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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx
Ok...so I don't have my car anymore (lemon buy back). But question about the 6spd.
I recall that 5th gear was kind of an overdrive and didn't have much punch unless I was going at least 70 or so on the freeway. And I found 6th gear almost useless. A true overdrive if you're doing long cruises and don't want any power.
I test drove an A8 and thought it was pretty good, especially in sport mode. But if I get another SS, still leaning towards manual..... 
But anyone think 5th is a little tall on this car? |
Not really comparable here since I'm in a V6, but on the freeway, im in 6th if the road is flat, 5th for going up and down hills, 4th for passing quickly, and 3rd if I really need to hustle. In the v6 I can take 3rd up to 90. I've never topped out 4th, but have been over 110 in it with more room to go. 4th is pretty much my go to passing gear on the freeway. There isn't much power in 5th and almost none in 6th. I do believe 5 and 6 are just overdrive gears.