More like cheap and Americans haven't embraced DCT's the same way as with imports. The new Ford GT does have it but that's a almost $200K most likely.What's with the US companies not using dual clutch even in their top performance cars? Even the new Corvette Z06 and Mustang GT350R were announced with autos. Do they just have access to better autos than German/Japanese companies or they just cheaping out?
Guess when it comes to money is no object they end up acknowledging DCT is better over auto.More like cheap and Americans haven't embraced DCT's the same way as with imports. The new Ford GT does have it but that's a almost $200K most likely.
For what it's worth, Ford has embraced DCT in some of their economy offerings. As for the Mustang though, I would let them off the hook since it's not really something the target market demands, being more musclecar than sportscar, and being in the lowest rung of the sportscar market competing heavily on price. And like others have said above, Ford is planning a DCT in their new supercar.What's with the US companies not using dual clutch even in their top performance cars? Even the new Corvette Z06 and Mustang GT350R were announced with autos. Do they just have access to better autos than German/Japanese companies or they just cheaping out?
Actually I think the opposite. The more gears it has the more chance you'll have to use the paddles which = more engagement = more fun. Maybe would somewhat makes up for losing the clutch pedal to engage with.You guys see that the NSX has a 9 speed dual clutch?! At some point I'm thinking it's gotta be annoying to flip up and down through 8 gears no? You could leave it on autoshift but then might as well just get an auto.
If the Supra gets DCT hope that it's just a standard 6-7 gear.
x2Actually I think the opposite. The more gears it has the more chance you'll have to use the paddles which = more engagement = more fun. Maybe would somewhat makes up for losing the clutch pedal to engage with.
Why does HP matter?I'm a fan of rowing my own gear, but I personally think at ~400hp, satisfaction of rowing your own gear is at its diminishing returns. BMW makes a really good DCT, why not modify theirs since Toyota already works with them on Supra project?
Not really just horsepower but the speed of the cars in general.Why does HP matter?
Couldn't have said it better.Not really just horsepower but the speed of the cars in general.
The faster these cars get, the less time you really have to think about the nuances of a manual shift. Additionally, at higher acceleration the lag between gears stands out even more. In a slower car there is more time to enjoy the action of shifting, you're not going quick enough to notice the hindrance of the shift, and generally there is less speed/danger to worry about.
For example, coming into a turn hotter there is less time to downshift, more intensity and focus on braking, maneuvering the car, weight transfer, etc. For a typical enthusiast it is difficult to work in a few heel-toe downshifts in the middle of all of that.