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Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja
It's clear you've never driven a car with one because, even though a computer shifts for you (when you want it to), it is nothing like an automatic transmission in feel or reaction. If you are to buy a car with a DCT and approach it as if it is an automatic you will be seriously disappointed with it. It feels like you're driving a manual even when the computer shifts for you. That's the best way I can describe it. Also it's nothing like an auto because you have full control over what gear you want to be in. No locking out because you're at too low a speed.
Defiantly agree they need to get on board with it though  |
Actually I have a car that has a double clutch transmission, and if you put the car in 'D' mode, it feels exactly like a quality automatic transmission. The performance of the transmission depends on what sport mode that you put the car in, and if you just leave it in the standard mode, rather than a sport mode and/or shift with paddles, it drives like an automatic. Perhaps it is a matter of semantics - the car itself does feel like it is performing like a standard/manual transmission (aside from the fact that it shifts much quicker than the driver could), but the experience of driving while on the phone and drinking a cup of coffee is like an automatic, as in hands-off.