lightweight, wide Lexus IS-F
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i was drooling until i saw the shifter...GAAAAAAAAAAAY
they put that car into production, truely light weight, with manual gear box, without BS gadgets, i'll buy one
maybe marketed as toyota or scion, no NAV, no 6CD, no power seats, etc.
i think they could get away selling these around 35K without all the BS equipment
they put that car into production, truely light weight, with manual gear box, without BS gadgets, i'll buy one
maybe marketed as toyota or scion, no NAV, no 6CD, no power seats, etc.
i think they could get away selling these around 35K without all the BS equipment
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face it: the modern auto box is a better trans. they shift faster than a human can, and know how to pick the right gear for the situation. you'll see fewer and fewer manuals available in everything except the lowest end econoboxes. and more and more 6,7,8 speed autos...
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I've run through the gears of a pos DSG vw before, and I was very impressed. It sucked that it won't hold the gear at redline (is-f will) but the shifts were fast and firm.