WHy is the Manny considered BETTER than the Touch Shift ???
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11-12-2002, 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by Lynn
Anyone have a link to an article about the SMG II? I don't see how it can be cheaper and have fewer moving parts than the manny, if it is anything like Sequentronic.
Anyone have a link to an article about the SMG II? I don't see how it can be cheaper and have fewer moving parts than the manny, if it is anything like Sequentronic.
Found this yesterday:
SMG article
Enjoy, BT
11-12-2002, 03:42 PM
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Originally posted by trench
The SMG is essentially the standard manual but with computer controlled hydraulically actuated clutch and gear changes.
Found this yesterday:
SMG article
Enjoy, BT
The SMG is essentially the standard manual but with computer controlled hydraulically actuated clutch and gear changes.
Found this yesterday:
SMG article
Enjoy, BT
11-12-2002, 07:39 PM
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An editorial on Autoweek TV recently summarised the situation quite neatly: the manual transmission is more emotionally engaging. There is something very satisfying about running up and down smoothly through the gears. It provides an ongoing sensation of mastery and accomplishment, while offering a level of control not possible with Touch Shift. But a manual transmission requires more focus and is obviously less convenient than Touch Shift, and I would guess that comfort and convenience are guiding considerations for many MB drivers.
An additional and very practical consideration for some is that it's difficult to steer, change gears manually, and talk on a non-MB cell phone at the same time.
I've noticed with interest that automotive journalists tend to prefer the old-fashioned manual over the clutchless, paddle-shifted alternatives where both are available. Maybe they're just trying to avoid their editors' latest calls
An additional and very practical consideration for some is that it's difficult to steer, change gears manually, and talk on a non-MB cell phone at the same time.
I've noticed with interest that automotive journalists tend to prefer the old-fashioned manual over the clutchless, paddle-shifted alternatives where both are available. Maybe they're just trying to avoid their editors' latest calls
11-12-2002, 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by lars
An editorial on Autoweek TV recently summarised the situation quite neatly: the manual transmission is more emotionally engaging. There is something very satisfying about running up and down smoothly through the gears. It provides an ongoing sensation of mastery and accomplishment, while offering a level of control not possible with Touch Shift. But a manual transmission requires more focus and is obviously less convenient than Touch Shift, and I would guess that comfort and convenience are guiding considerations for many MB drivers.
An additional and very practical consideration for some is that it's difficult to steer, change gears manually, and talk on a non-MB cell phone at the same time.
I've noticed with interest that automotive journalists tend to prefer the old-fashioned manual over the clutchless, paddle-shifted alternatives where both are available. Maybe they're just trying to avoid their editors' latest calls
An editorial on Autoweek TV recently summarised the situation quite neatly: the manual transmission is more emotionally engaging. There is something very satisfying about running up and down smoothly through the gears. It provides an ongoing sensation of mastery and accomplishment, while offering a level of control not possible with Touch Shift. But a manual transmission requires more focus and is obviously less convenient than Touch Shift, and I would guess that comfort and convenience are guiding considerations for many MB drivers.
An additional and very practical consideration for some is that it's difficult to steer, change gears manually, and talk on a non-MB cell phone at the same time.
I've noticed with interest that automotive journalists tend to prefer the old-fashioned manual over the clutchless, paddle-shifted alternatives where both are available. Maybe they're just trying to avoid their editors' latest calls
SMGs are more for wanna-be enthusiasts. No real manual driver would respect you if you drove around in that.
