SMG? Manual? Auto?

Wondermike said:
Pre-facelift up to Feb 2006 -

- Paddles = SMG
- No paddles = auto

Post-facelift March 2006 onwards -

- No SMG, only auto
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Sorry to bring this up again but i was redirected to this tread from a new post somebody else posted today...

In relation to your post above Wondermike... I thought auto coupes had paddles so does that make them SMG... really starting to get confused with all of these :(
 
oo7ml said:
Wondermike said:
Pre-facelift up to Feb 2006 -

- Paddles = SMG
- No paddles = auto

Post-facelift March 2006 onwards -

- No SMG, only auto
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Sorry to bring this up again but i was redirected to this tread from a new post somebody else posted today...

In relation to your post above Wondermike... I thought auto coupes had paddles so does that make them SMG... really starting to get confused with all of these :(
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auto with paddles is not SMG.... it is just the auto gearbox with erm.... manual paddles to to the same job as knocking the lever up/down..
 
demon8991 said:
Why get a sports car which is for driving for the sheer thrill if you are going to let the car do all the work, working the gears and revving it hard is what the car is all about and anyone who goes for the auto option is far too lazy!
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What opinionated rubbish.

Knock the shift stick over and I can rev mine as much as I like...
Leave it in fully auto, and in heavy London traffic - I know who has the best option...
 
I have the SMG and its great. For me, it gives the sensation of manual shifting only you don't have to do it unless you choose to use the paddles or gear shift know. I.e., it gives you multiple choices on how you want shift your car. :driving:

Sounds kind of lazy, but if you get into serious stop and go driving a manual is truly a big pain.

Also, I am kind of tall. I tried the manual, but the leg room made it kind of uncomfortable using a clutch. Z4 Pilot
 
I have a SMG and before I bought it I tried 5 manual cars, they just were poor in comparison, Manuals are a very mechanical movement with long throws between gears.

I tried the SMG and fell in love with it, as someone said previously it lets you enjoy the car more.

Most modern cars now are SMG boxes and its the FUTURE. :thumbsup:
 
Ok, before I say this I'm just going to fasten my bullet proof vest...

SMG aside for just a moment but I was always under the impression that auto was not for proper serious sport cars... As there is no such thing as an auto Ferrari or Zonda or the likes...

This is just the impression I have just picked up over time so please feel free to correct me...
 
eagletower said:
Auto Ferrari? Plenty of them about!
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think you will find they are actually the equivalent of the SMG... ie squential manual gearboxes with paddles rather than a conventional auto...
 
Glad to see some recent support for SMG - my daily drive is a manual Audi which I love so when I could eventually afford a weekend fun car I loved the idea of SMG - yes it is most certainly is the future or similar updated versions aka VW/Audi DSG etc. The SMG in the Z4 gives so many useful shift options though I tend to use mine in manual/sport most of the time - using the lever to change from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3 maybe on a roundabout whilst turning the wheel is a great option.

In general "press on" style driving it is not jerky and gives faster/smoother changes than a manual. Down changing can give fabulous rev/engine speed matching blips. Only on occasion, at take off if you're a bit clumsy can it be hesitant - partially due to the fact that whilst an SMG box in manual mode wil not of course change up automatically (like it does in auto/D mode) it will change down automatically if for example you slow down from speed at a junction or roundabout - ie it won't let you pull up to a standstill whilst still in 5th or 6th. On occasiion you can just be about to move off gently say whilst it has nudged itself down to 2nd - it may think it needs to drop one more cos you're almost stopped and it'll move to 1st - so it's not so gentle - but with a little practice you can easily anticiapte this and take control in a number of ways.

I think all my next cars will be SMG / flappy paddle like boxes - not full autos - though I recognise they have their place too. My wife's car (Audi TT quattro)is also manual so stiill enjoy driving manual too - SMG just seems so much fun and the novelty has not worn off for me after 8 months ownership. goood debate (mostly) :thumbsup:
 
I must say I have a real preference for Manual. especially for a sports car when you want instant access to power.

my g/f drives a toyota camry (work supplied car) which is auto, and for a city streets/ shopping trolley type car i do prefer the auto. But when i wanna have some fun or go for a long drive its gotta be a manual for me.
 
I understand last comment but really "instant power" is at least as instant with an SMG box as a manual - it could easily be argued it is more instant - downshifts with a thumb press are far quicker than manual - and obviously much quicker and more controllable than a traditional auto when you wait for kickdown to er.. kick in.
 
oo7ml said:
Wondermike said:
Pre-facelift up to Feb 2006 -

- Paddles = SMG
- No paddles = auto

Post-facelift March 2006 onwards -

- No SMG, only auto
Click to expand...

Sorry to bring this up again but i was redirected to this tread from a new post somebody else posted today...

In relation to your post above Wondermike... I thought auto coupes had paddles so does that make them SMG... really starting to get confused with all of these :(
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Sorry just noticed this, all coupes are post-facelift so no SMG option at all, just auto.

My next car will be auto again.
 
Yeah manual, but I had an auto SLK350 previously, and a Z4 3.0 prior to that. Completely fed up with manual 'boxes.
 
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