View Poll Results: 997 Transmission Choice
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About to order 997 TT
05-17-2006, 06:44 PM
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But!
Am really undecided about the transmission choice, since the PDK is not available yet. The auto transmission is said to be faster by a fraction, but I feel I will miss the downshift blip that is foreseeable in the future. What would you do?
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Am really undecided about the transmission choice, since the PDK is not available yet. The auto transmission is said to be faster by a fraction, but I feel I will miss the downshift blip that is foreseeable in the future. What would you do?
Regards,
StealthB
05-17-2006, 09:16 PM
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My Ride: 2013 535i (White with Oyster Interior. Premium Package, Navigation, Technology Pacakge, Park Distance Control, and Rear View Camera)
If it's your primary car, I'll pick automatic. Otherwise Manual.
05-17-2006, 11:34 PM
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Manual all the way.. 
05-18-2006, 04:22 AM
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I'm for automatic also. Mostly because i consider a 997 turbo (i dream of it) as a primary car, and a manual is a nono. And much better at drags. 
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Of course in a way i'm in between automatic and dsg. I'[m forced to wait 2 more years and then i'll consider a dsg one for real, not to mention a turbo S.
.Of course in a way i'm in between automatic and dsg. I'[m forced to wait 2 more years and then i'll consider a dsg one for real, not to mention a turbo S.
05-18-2006, 05:15 AM
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05-18-2006, 05:37 AM
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Its a porsche - a car that is simply about driving - an automatic box would just be wrong 
Either manual or wait for sequential - given that the audi dsg is faster than manual AND auto and is based on OLD porsche technology the sequential will be the quickest.
Either manual or wait for sequential - given that the audi dsg is faster than manual AND auto and is based on OLD porsche technology the sequential will be the quickest.
05-18-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='284198' date='May 18 2006, 04:37 PM
Its a porsche - a car that is simply about driving - an automatic box would just be wrong
Either manual or wait for sequential - given that the audi dsg is faster than manual AND auto and is based on OLD porsche technology the sequential will be the quickest.
Either manual or wait for sequential - given that the audi dsg is faster than manual AND auto and is based on OLD porsche technology the sequential will be the quickest.
05-18-2006, 10:53 PM
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