[s-cars] ARE ESS SIX

[Taka Mizutani]

Now you got me laughing- Claudia Schiffer's nail polish? :-)

I've driven two different RS6s, didn't like either one- transmission did not
shift well by my standards. I wouldn't get one unless it had a manual, like
the Champion car that I saw down in Daytona a few weeks ago.

The standard for slushboxes right now, IMO, is the MBZ transmission- I've
driven Audi, BMW, Volvo, Chevy, Toyota, Nissan, Infiniti, Honda, Ford and
some others that I probably can't remember and the MBZ transmission shifts
the most responsively. It shifts when I tell it to shift, downshifts when I
tell it to do so, the only thing I don't like is that it won't hold a gear
indefinitely, it won't let you bounce off the rev limiter.

If we're stuck with slushboxes, that is my choice. E63.

Otherwise, DSG is king- I can't wait to see the longitudinal Audi
application if they ever get around to doing it. GT-R has a double-clutch
transmission, I'd love to get some seat time with that one.

But nevertheless, there is no substitute for a decent manual gearbox like
the one I row every day in the Miata. :-)

I will take an Allison in a HD truck, though- I hate driving trucks with
heavy clutches and huge masses rotating about making it difficult to shift
gears.

Taka


On Nov 29, 2007 2:55 PM, <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:

>
> I'da been let down if Taka hadn't:
>
>   <<< *From:* Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:45 PM
> *To:* Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
> *Cc:* s-car-list at audifans.com
> *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] ARE ESS SIX
>
> Tiptronic is good?!? No. Flawless?!? Far from it.
>
> Sorry, but DSG, F1 (to some extent) and 7Gtronic are much better
> transmissions in terms of shifting.
>
> I think you got swayed by the immense thrust, which is compelling until
> you realize that the gas tank isn't large enough for decent range in any of
> the midsize cars with huge engines. Where's the 100L tank?
>
> Taka >>>
>
>
> Ahhhhh Taka Taka Taka...  leave it to you to have ^^^that^^^ response.
> Where oh where in my summation do I say Tiptronic is "flawless" - or "good
> " for that matter???
>
> I simply said the RS6's gearbox is <<<worlds better>>> in execution than
> that of which resides in Alumibitch.  It's about the 1/2 way point I'd say
> between my Chictronic and SMG - maybe slightly more than 1/2 way.
>
> However, in this writing I *will* now dare say the shifting was GOOD in
> that car.  Definitely.  It did not at all leave me wanting.
>
> He's been averaging ~ 12mpg per tank, no idea on gallonage.  Oh!  Can't
> have the car!  It's no good!  Tank's too small!  Er, that's like saying you
> don't like Claudia Schiffer's nail polish, ain't it?
>
> Don't ever change - it's entertaining 8-).
>
> -Paul
>
>