It was manual well before 2013.

Apr 27, 2015
9:05:24pm

Bert609

I can see them throwing a GT spec SMG in the GT-R, but I wouldn't be surprised if it stays manual.

They could add an auto, just like the next Vette could be AWD and mid-engined..

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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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