The last I heard on the subject was it was going to be introduced on the 997 Turbo in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 06. It would be nice if it simultaneously became an option on the existing lineup.
Forthose who want one, it would be great to see it happen........but you will have to pry a regular stick out of my cold dead hands before I actually bought one.
I've been tracking my
M3
and Elise a lot lately and I recently had a chance to sample the Ferrari F1 system on the track. I really enjoyed it. I'd like to see a similar system to that or the SMG of
BMW
offered by
Porsche
. I guess I'll never know if it's for me without living with it day to day.
It might solve the problem of wife needs an auto, hubby wants a stick compromise...
Or find a wife that drives a stick.......got mine to drive one, now she won'teven look atan auto box to drive. /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/thumbsup.gif
Atlas_Croc, could you send me the video or paperback version of 'how to train your wife to settle for a manual transmission because that is what I want'. I am better off telling her I want the tiptronic, then maybe she wants the stick.
I got my wife a Golf GTIwith the DSG transmission. The
PDK
is exactly the same in technology as the DSG, not the Bimmer SMG or Ferrari F1. I am very familiar with DSG, SMG and F1, and I can tell you all now that the DSG is so so so much smoother and actually faster in shifting speed. I have never owned anything but a manual (except the wife's cars), but after owning this GTI I may actually just buy the
PDK
. For those who are not convinced but have no access to the GTI yet (like those in the US), go test drive an Audi A3 TFSI with the DSG transmission. /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/thumbsup.gif
In racing winning is the 'thing' so obviously the paddles sans clutchappear in racing cars for a very clear reason. If a well developed paddle system is offered alongside a standard manual, entertainment preference rather than 'performance' seems to be a more relevant determinant. As far as
Porsche
's introduction concerning theDSG they could add itto their line up anytime they choose, but, forgive my cynicism, it is far more profitable to parcel out little improvements one at a time over several years than to offerup allthe goodies at once. ACayman with DSG, standard lowered (20mm)suspension (not
PASM
), LSD, 350 hp (I doubt more would really be needed, ever),standard brakes (no need for
PCCB
) and you'd have a world beatersports car still fit for daily use that wouldn't cost more than a base 997S. Do a full RS or RSR treatment andvery possibly you'd have a racing car that wouldgain world class status. The design elements are all there.
I have a 2003
M3
with SMGII. I love it and I am glad I have had it, though I am even more excited about getting back into a traditional manual/clutch transmission. It is an excellent compromise and probably great for racing, but as a sports car fan, I still like the clutch and rowing the gears left and right as weil as up and down. I am not a track guy, which might lead to different preferences.
Mark
LOL......actually when we first met years ago she had only driven an auto box. Over the next few months I gave her the 'girls can't drive a stick, too complicated' routine......this kind of talk really gets her mad. So she decided one day that she wanted to get rid of her old Chevy and get something new. She really liked the Acura Integra at that time......but the VTEC version only came with a manual, so I said.....'well girls should really get an automatic, they can't handle a stick properly'. So the next day she went to theAcura dealer, got asaleswoman (a man wouldn't do) and learned to drive a stick at the dealer of all things and ended upbuying a spankin' new Acura GS-R with a stick. Now I can't get he out of one.......she now drives a twin-turbo Audi Allroad.......6 speed.
Now for the really funny part.........the day I ordered my Cayman I took a Boxster S demo out as I really hadn't driven one in a while......wanted to make sure I was still making the right decision with the Cayman.......well I managed to stall it right when I was pulling out of the parking space......but she hopped in and ran it through the gears smooth as silk........I may need the auto box before her!
I am with Atlas Croc....My wife is taking my commuter car more and more to drive (stick) now that I put in a Centerforce Clutch. She learned how to drive a stick while we were dating and is enjoying it more now (30 yrs later) than when she first started. When we began discussing ordering the
Cayman
, first question was ' It'll be a stick won't it???
