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Old 06-28-2008, 02:51 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I think the future trend will be servo-operated manuals. I believe the automatic Smart Car has an computer/servo controlled manual, clutched gearbox. To the layman, you get the best of both worlds.

- LostCause
I'm a manual snob but I agree that the Autos are getting better. Conceptually, the CVT *sounds* superior to me.

In the USA, autos are the majority of purchases. I am pretty sure that in Europe, manuals are equal or more. If I'm going to sell a car in the USA, I'm going to offer an auto first.

If autos are the future ( booooo! ), then I hope they at least offer manu-matics (as in the Smarts and luxury cars), so the driver can choose the gearing. That way, I can at least stay in the high gear as I want.

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