Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 10:39:01 GMT From: supersambanopsamejanews.com Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 or Charysler 300M ?
In article <7aojv2$h4f$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, r600nopsamejanews.com wrote: > I've driven it; no doubt it's a nice car. However, autostick just doesn't > match the responsiveness of a real manual. By the way, Saab was the first to > market with a "tiptronic/autostick" type trans. The shifter worked like the > regular 5- speed, but there was no clutch, so responsiveness was great (C&D > road tested it 0-60 in 6.5 in '95; it was a regular 900SE Turbo 185hp). The > trans option sold as a test in the UK; consumers ended up preferring the real > thing. > Yes its a real shame that SAAB seem to have shelved this technology. It looks like this thing is catching on now. BMW have there SMG equiped M3's and I read somewhere that most new Ferrari F355's are sold with the F1 shift. Small cars are also getting in the act. Here in Europe we have a number of cars that are available with CVT (Constantly Variable Transmission), such as the low end Rovers. Apparently Rover are going to put this technology into the next MGF, but with paddle shifters operating over say 6 or 7 set ratio's. The original CVT car was I believe the DAF. Does anyone remember that car? NJH. -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own