What if??
What if the jeep was equipped with the manual automatic tranny. Like paddle shifting so I mean you still have control of your jeep and what gear you want it in, and then switch back to auto for slow traffic. Like that Audi dual clutch tip tronic tranny. Would anybody buy?
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Well the JK is pretty handy to have on track days!
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Originally Posted by NH-JK
(Post 2000701)
Well the JK is pretty handy to have on track days!
Kidding aside, I'm all for technical innovation. I love the control of paddle shifting. When going up a hill, you just blip the left paddle and the vehicle shifts down, not losing any speed. It's even better combined with a dual clutch transmission, which makes shifting super fast and smooth. Not to mention better fuel economy. It is said the 7-speed DSG in the VW Golf uses up to 20% less fuel than a conventional automatic transmission. But in a Jeep Wrangler ... it's like giving a pig an iPad. I would be happy with just a decent 6-speed automatic. |
And why do you think it would be like giving a pig an iPad. I don't seem to understand ?
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Originally Posted by waterpolodude
(Post 2000779)
And why do you think it would be like giving a pig an iPad. I don't seem to understand ?
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Originally Posted by Tails
(Post 2000774)
I would be happy with just a decent 6-speed automatic.
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Originally Posted by waterpolodude
(Post 2000779)
And why do you think it would be like giving a pig an iPad. I don't seem to understand ?
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That paddle-crap is one of the dumbest features that they've ever put on a car. To put one on a wrangler is just beyond comprehension. Rest assured that you're never gonna see that one!
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Originally Posted by Zilla
(Post 2001021)
That paddle-crap is one of the dumbest features that they've ever put on a car.
Because it shifts faster than a human can? Because it never misses a shift? Because it automatically matches RPM on a downshift? Because it engages perfectly without too much or too little clutch slip? One can argue that this may or may not be useful technology for a Jeep. However, it is certainly not dumb. Ever drive a car with this technology, such as a VW GTI or a Mitsu Evo? |
Originally Posted by Widewing
(Post 2001056)
Why is it dumb?
Because it shifts faster than a human can? Because it never misses a shift? Because it automatically matches RPM on a downshift? Because it engages perfectly without too much or too little clutch slip? One can argue that this may or may not be useful technology for a Jeep. However, it is certainly not dumb. Ever drive a car with this technology, such as a VW GTI or a Mitsu Evo? |
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