gv1.3
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Would you not agree though, GV, that those Iti's you've praised, are essentially manuals with electronic shifters and clutches?
An old school auto is just not inspiring enough to be a hoon to drive, imo.
The person I was replying to mentioned sophisticated boxes... so I gave him examples of sophisticated non-traditional manuals which I have driven which are exciting cars to drive.
On the point of old school autos, whilst I have never owned one I have driven plenty and the difference in the boxes is significant. Some are lazy and crap to drive, they change gear at the wrong time and just do not feel nice.
To talk about all autoboxes the same way is to wildly generalise. Its like saying all front wheel drive cars are crap or all rear wheel drive cars are great.
One of the best autoboxes I have driven in a long time was in the new nissan maxima. It would destroy my glanza, handles like a beast and the gear change is rapid and changes just when you want it to. I had one for a couple of months and it was a sad day when I was giving it back. It was a great car to drive, fast, great handling and great fun.
Typically you find when people talk about autoboxes and how shit they are they are talking about their experience driving an old ford scorpio that their daddy owned or something. All autoboxes are NOT created equal.
All of the above said, I love my manual Glanza and gear changing makes the drive more involved but I wouldnt say autos are not fun.