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Re: how does it work? (archive)
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Posted by Pete on September 22, 1999 at 01:07:22:

In Reply to: Re: how does it work? posted by Alex on September 21, 1999 at 17:54:48:

This gives 100% control of what's going on. Once you are in a gear you are in it, just like in a regular manual. More RPM means directly more speed and not like with an automatic a converter that firstly brings more noise and once it manages the weight accelerates. Also there is no kick-down as with an automatic.

Like I said, once you are in a gear everything goes directly to the wheels just like manual.
Only difference when you shift, the computer engages and disengages the clutch and it even controls the throttle for a split second to match RPMs between the gears that you shift.

It's kind of hard to explain, but I drive one every day and I love it

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