Makes sense. I just learned the Ferrari F1 has a computerized manual. How about a manual that doesn't have a clutch? Like they have in racing. It operates the same way our SS does, but instead of manually controlling an automatic, it would actually engage the clutch, shift and disengege. I guarantee, no human would be able to outshift a computer, I don't care how good you think you are.
If Kasparov (sp??) can loose to a PS/2, some little chip could outshift you.
If its good enough for racing, its good enough for me.

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

 

Would not trade in my CLS for 6 speed CLS. Love the auto/SS on my CLS. Have been shifting gears for almost 40 years. Now I let my CLS shift the gears most of the time. When I want to play I use the SS mode on my CLS or take my 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta for a drive.
Silver CLS on LI.

 

Maybe if the SS were more manual I'd like it better. I want faster response and no automatic shifting in SS mode EVER. I hate that it ignores my 2-3 shift sometimes. With the SS, if you try to shift at red line with WOT, the revs climb into the red zone while preparing to shift. Maybe the computer should stop accelerating for the 1/2 second it takes to prepare to shift. (The way a stick driver would) D5, D4, and D3 are for automatic shifting. SS should be manual. Not automatic with driver suggestions.

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2001 Silver 3.2CL Type S with Spoiler and Navi

 

We are not talking about technology here. I will give two examples: 1) Computers can win at chess - how come people still play this game against each other - for the thrill and the competition. 2) Early astronauts were very frustrated by space travel because they, as test pilots, wanted to "fly" the ship not just ride in it and flip some switches.

I equate Shawn's position to this analogy. He likes to feel the thrill of controlling the car and thinks (which is his right) that he can make decisions about gear choices better (in his opinion) than a computer can.

My opinion: I spend too much time in traffic and don't need the hassle and expense of a manual.


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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, Road Salt Finish by Mass DOT, only 1 scratched rim

 

Yes for now. That is, until I make all the mods planned this spring it would be a gimme type decision. After that, no way b/c I'll have too much into it.

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'01 Satin Silver CL-S, tint, Momo Cobra Carbon, Mobil1, V1
Future mods: Comptech springs, sways & headers
18" wheels (Heidfelds or Volks) with S-02's
aerokit?