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Old 03-14-2008, 12:00 PM   #58 (permalink)
masrapido
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Re: EVO magazine: Z06 faster than GTR

mbukukanyau:

Quote:
Originally Posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_C6
Corvette's manual transmission is fitted with Computer Aided Gear Shifting (CAGS), obligating the driver to shift from 1st directly to 4th when operating at lower RPMs.
The Vette's got "Active Handling" and "Traction Control" as well. The point is that light, high-powered cars like these need to maintain some level of control through computer systems. Just because a car doesn't have a traditional transmission doesn't mean it's not a driver-oriented car. I'd prefer a clutch pedal as well, but F1-derived sequential gearboxes are pretty effective and hardly make the car drive itself.
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