06 rx8
12-13-2004 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Gord96BRG
Not quite clutchless - a SMG (BMW's label for this type of gearbox, for sequential manual gearbox) has a regular clutch - but it has no clutch pedal. As you say, it's a regular manual transmission (with clutch), but it has hydraulic servos controlling the clutch and shifters, which are controlled by a computer.
I would expect a SMG version of a car with launch control to be just as quick as the regular manual transmission version of the same car driven by an expert driver (read, the SMG would be quicker than most of us driving a manual!
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Gordon
I would expect a SMG version of a car with launch control to be just as quick as the regular manual transmission version of the same car driven by an expert driver (read, the SMG would be quicker than most of us driving a manual!
)Regards,
Gordon
12-13-2004 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Virgil
I wish audi would come out with the A2 two-doors with quattro and 3.2 liter v6 along with an SMG tranny. drool****
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Gordon
12-13-2004 | 05:36 PM
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WHat a salesman told me...
After I purchased my car, I was BS'ing with a diffrent salesman. He told me that the reason why they were pushing a two year lease this fall was because the RX-8 will only have a 3 year life. In 2007, there will be a different rotary car. The salesman said he heard they will re-introduce the RX-7....
12-13-2004 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jjricco8
After I purchased my car, I was BS'ing with a diffrent salesman. He told me that the reason why they were pushing a two year lease this fall was because the RX-8 will only have a 3 year life. In 2007, there will be a different rotary car. The salesman said he heard they will re-introduce the RX-7....
Ummm salesmen are like... well nevermind what they are like. My Mazda salesman tried to pass off the DSC switch as the rear defroster switch
Kinda like when the dark chrome wheels came out from Mazda and one forum member said he was told they were TITANIUM (not colored titanium - made of)
Salespeople... are there to sell. I take all the information I get from them with a POUND of salt.
But mention of a new 7 has me very enthusiastic... MAZDA hurry it up!
12-13-2004 | 06:18 PM
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Let's see... spend years of R&D developing a new car from the ground up to be your flagship, and then 3 years later trump it with a different car. I don't buy it. The bad reputation of the FD reliabilty-wise makes me think that maybe after the MPS 6, MPS 3 then MPS 8, when the Renesis' durabilty is proven, an Rx-7 may be produced (so i'm guessing 2009 :p )
12-13-2004 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by therm8
Let's see... spend years of R&D developing a new car from the ground up to be your flagship, and then 3 years later trump it with a different car. I don't buy it. The bad reputation of the FD reliabilty-wise makes me think that maybe after the MPS 6, MPS 3 then MPS 8, when the Renesis' durabilty is proven, an Rx-7 may be produced (so i'm guessing 2009 :p )
12-15-2004 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Gord96BRG
Audi has a transmission that is even better than any SMG - their DSG, available on the TT3.2 and new S3, has two clutches and shifts quicker/smoother than a traditional single-clutch SMG (Ferrari, BMW, etc). Isn't the S3 due in North America soon?
DSG is cool - now they just need to learn about suspension, eh?
12-16-2004 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Zoom Zoom Eh
I was told by a Mazda salesman who was trying to sell me a 04 that there would be no changes on the 05's. True?
12-16-2004 | 04:01 AM
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Audi is releasing the A3 over here in 2005. Its basicly a 2 door hatchback. The interesting part about it is that in 2006 they will release the A3 with the 3.2 liter direct injection engine putting out about 260 hp with the DSG and Quattro all wheel drive. Its basicly a TT but probably ten thousand dollars cheaper.
12-16-2004 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugatu
anyone know what the changes are to the 2008 RX-8?
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