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soccerchamp76 · 10-29-2003, 03:46 PM

The F-1 style paddle shifter on the new Ferrari's and more and more luxury cars IS not an Automatic transmission. It is a transmission designed for racing that allows the driver to keep both hands on the wheel and allow for faster shifts with no error possible. There is a clutch, but is not the typical manual.

Manual
Automatic - (fully OR Tiptronic)
Sequential Gearbox (motorcycle or F1)

3 different transmissions......F1 does not equal automatic.

Just a rant because on some of the cars posted here say the car stinks because its an auto, when in fact it is not an auto, but F1.

10-29-2003, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	F1 The F-1 style paddle shifter on the new Ferrari's and more and more luxury cars IS not an Automatic transmission. It is a transmission designed for racing that allows the driver to keep both hands on the wheel and allow for faster shifts with no error possible. There is a clutch, but is not the typical manual. Manual Automatic - (fully OR Tiptronic) Sequential Gearbox (motorcycle or F1) 3 different transmissions......F1 does not equal automatic. Just a rant because on some of the cars posted here say the car stinks because its an auto, when in fact it is not an auto, but F1. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity. Last edited by soccerchamp76; 10-29-2003 at 05:49 PM..