Don76
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Interesting article - the boss man confirms 5cyl
Quattro GmbH boss says Audi RS3 will have around 360 bhp - report
Quattro GmbH boss says Audi RS3 will have around 360 bhp - report
new? 14th of April
I REALLY hope they release the RS3 with a manual gear box
I REALLY hope they release the RS3 with a manual gear box
We can but hope eh !
I expect they said much the same thing, when they replaced starting handles with electric starts
<ducks>
or get over it now and go DSG; it's so much better...
That may be so, but it's not fun to everyone. What I find a bit bizarre is that the DSG advocates are always in disbelief that someone prefers manual. There's a lot to love about an honest well set up short shift gearbox. It's like you think we're missing something. We're not, we just know what we like! I'll take many forms of technology and absorb it happily into my life, my home is tech central. But DSG I could take or leave! (And I'm really pleased for those who love it that they like it).
DSG is still a relatively new technology in terms of its adoption in to the wider car market 10 years I think. The manual has been around for a good percentage of the motor cars existence.
The manual you can't really take it any further. Just think where DSG will be in 5 and 10 years. Those Germans are a clever bunch - DSG will evolve and probably in time will convince even the most die hard manual fans it's a good thing........
Unless something else comes out that outdates even DSG boxes (though the cost for these and the relative reliability will always be prohibitive for many)
Electric cars are the future probably hydrogen cell powered.
Look at lights over the last few years, from Halogen to Xenon and now LED. But now we hear that laser lighting is set for production.
It will NOT happen and for ONE reason: EMISSIONS and EU Legislation - and that IS one and the same reason.
ADD to that the costs of manufacturing lower volume manual gearboxes it will become cost prohibitive against the manufacture of the now more desirable DSG gearbox.
Enjoy the manual gearbox while you can - or get over it now and go DSG; it's so much better...
O drove 16 speed
Been testing heavy trucks for over 30 years and the best I drove was a 18 speed constant mesh roadranger (no syncro's) Also drove 16 speed full auto's which were as boring as hell but suited the unskilled drivers of today !! Manual or Auto ?? No contest a driver wants manual ! A numpty wants auto !!!
Wow - think you just called 70% odd of the 8V forum members a numpty!
A numpty wants auto !!!
That's the date of the pic fella - not the date of this new info.
Infact the info was 4hrs old when I posted it
A numpty who has enough intelligence to choose not to labour his left (right for Johnny Foreigner) arm with a repetitive manual task, and instead outsource the job to someone, strike that - something, who is faster, more reliable and more efficient and achieving the same (or arguably better) end result.
You test drive lorries and prefer manuals gearboxes. I manage people and I drive an auto.
who is faster, more reliable
Test driving lorries isn't exactly rocket science is it ...another DSG driver here BTW.