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Apr 27, 2015
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Malathion
Correct. I was just implying they didn't have an auto even if they wanted to.
Most drivers in the true sports car market want an manual so like you said, it may never get one but there have been discussions to potentially do so.
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Alright Car Pure-ists and or marketers... riddle me this...
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 7:29pm
Ferraris and Lambos use a dual clutch setup.
Oregano
4/27/15 7:31pm
But you aren't trying to time everything with a pedal.
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 7:41pm
Correct. The SMG tranny is more similar to a manual than
Bert609
4/27/15 7:46pm
That'd be giving up the ends for the means.
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 7:57pm
Dodge cares not for those customers. They have
Bert609
4/27/15 8:02pm
If that's true, that's a mentality of a car company that needed to be bailed out
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:17pm
You aren't cutting sales in half. it's such a niche market. anyone who is
srey
4/27/15 8:21pm
Because anyone who can't drive it looks elsewhere.. even if they otherwise would
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:32pm
cars like the viper are not high margin vehicles.
srey
4/27/15 8:42pm
intersting. I'm betting the new ford gt
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:47pm
Margins and appreciation are not connected.
srey
4/27/15 8:54pm
It does show the previous version may have been underpriced
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:00pm
But you can never anticipate demand on that level.
srey
4/27/15 9:07pm
I agree. But you don't think Ford is going to remember that when the 17's...
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:18pm
Underpriced? Ford tooled up for 4500 units, over the
Bert609
4/27/15 9:13pm
The Ford GT is Ford's Viper. It's a
Bert609
4/27/15 9:02pm
The GT sold for 2 years- and then stopped. They're supposed to sell at 400K
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:11pm
Auto vipers would depreciate the car
Bert609
4/27/15 9:16pm
Well if they aren't high margin cars- it doesn't really matter. I thought they
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:20pm
How many people do you think there are out there interested in a Viper
kccougar
4/27/15 9:03pm
you obviously don't understand the point of the car. Enjoy your camry
srey
4/27/15 8:11pm
Ram Power Wagon.
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:24pm
SMGII has no relation to duel clutch systems, that's why BMW now has DCT
byu1
4/27/15 8:53pm
Thanks! I'll need to refresh myself with
Bert609
4/27/15 8:56pm
when the latest viper was developed they didn't have a transmission that would
Malathion
4/27/15 8:51pm
It was manual well before 2013.
Bert609
4/27/15 9:05pm
Correct. I was just implying they didn't have an auto even if they wanted to.
Malathion
4/27/15 9:20pm
I'm happy to teach my kids to drive a manual
kccougar
4/27/15 9:12pm
Even if they know how to drive a stick, some cars are just too good to drive a
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:26pm
It's not all about 0-60 times. Driving experience counts for a lot in exotic
srey
4/27/15 9:33pm
Just too good? That doesn't make any sense
kccougar
4/27/15 9:46pm
Actually, the shift lever/clutch pedal tranny is already considered a dying..
k2coug
4/27/15 9:49pm
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