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MarekN said:
The new 997 makes top speed in sixth gear, seventh is for economy and relaxed cruising. I must say I kind of like that idea. In the regular 911 and with PDK, it makes sense. But in a GT3, I am very happy with having exactly six gears.
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connoisseur said:
It seems to me that if manufacturers are requiring 7 & 8 speed greaboxes that it may be more fruitful to investigate the "automatic gearbox" that Jim Hall pioneered with the Chaparral. The advancements in computer control and hydraulics make such a device even more feasible. Manufacturers have forgotten the KISS principle.
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KresoF1 said:
One very interesting thing in both drive impressions in German mags AMS and AZ. They both claim that PDK is actually most natural in D mode(be it standard, Sport or Sport Plus). They even said that(my translation with little freedom)"..only shifting fan will use puddles since auto modes works almost perfectly!"...
Huh?!
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Jim48 said:
I would definitely order the PDK if I were ordering a new 911, as the shifting is probably incredibly fast (much faster than me engaging a clutch and shift lever). Most of us are not Formula 1 drivers, and they have the advantage of the fast shifter.
My best guess is that Porsche waited this long to introduce the PDK for two reasons; 1) to make sure that they could patent critical parts of it; and, 2) to make sure it would work flawlessly - that is, a heck of a lot better than it does on most other cars (at least in the high end price spectrum) that offer a roughly similar option.
Jim