On Monday 29 August 2005 01:26 pm, Herbert Graf scribbled:
> Actually with most modern automatics there is practically no more power
> loss, at speed.

True.

> ...
> As further proof of this, most of the new cars in North America that
> have standard transmissions as an option (which is pretty rare outside
> of sports cars) have fuel mileage ratings that are the same for either
> automatic transmissions or standard. There are even a few cases where
> the automatic transmission equipped car has BETTER fuel economy (which
> used to be unheard of).

Could probably be different gear ratios -- automatics may be geared for less 
torque as the target market would be less performance-oriented --- Just a 
guess though.


> Of course, with all this said, my next car will likely be equipped with
> a standard transmission, just like the feeling of control it gives you.

Same here!


> Plus, it's doubtful a car thief would be interested in it, few can drive
> stick! :)

3 car thefts to date, and all were stick. :-(  All when I was living in Miami 
though, so perhaps the demographic there is different that your data.

Cheers,
-Neil.



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