What's up with the Transmission(s)
06-03-05, 08:20 AM
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What's up with the Transmission(s)
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What's up with the different transmission types for the new IS. I haven't read anywhere that manual transmission will be available. What is the deal ???
What's up with the different transmission types for the new IS. I haven't read anywhere that manual transmission will be available. What is the deal ???
, at least not this year . . .
06-21-05, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by lig
Is that 100% confirmed? I'm on the list for a manual IS350 and my dealer tells me it'll be October '05.
It wouldn't shock me if he was wrong - that's for sure.Trending Topics
06-22-05, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lig
Is that 100% confirmed? I'm on the list for a manual IS350 and my dealer tells me it'll be October '05.
06-24-05, 07:11 PM
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While I am very pessimistic about this, I sure hope you are right. The next question I would have for Lexus if this news is true is where is the real SMG transmission?
In this review, they mentioned driving a paddle-fitted 6 sequential manual... I kinda assumed it was an automated clutch system like SMG, but I could be wrong.
06-24-05, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Faraaz23
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=168201
In this review, they mentioned driving a paddle-fitted 6 sequential manual... I kinda assumed it was an automated clutch system like SMG, but I could be wrong.
In this review, they mentioned driving a paddle-fitted 6 sequential manual... I kinda assumed it was an automated clutch system like SMG, but I could be wrong.
06-25-05, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
He is talking about the Sequential Automatic gear box like used in the new GS. Basically, it is an automatic with torque convertor only with paddle shift control just like everyone elses manumatic, or steptronic, or sports shift automatic. Technically they all are seqential, but in this case it is kind of misleading since generally in the automotive world when we hear sequential, it is assumed clutchless manual like the F1 or SMG and similar transsmissions. For Toyota/Lexus, I believe their sequential manual is called SMT for Sequential Manual Transmissionn.
06-25-05, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by biker
In the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter much what it is if it doesn't have 3 pedals on the floor. SMG and SMT function the same - it's just the details in the tranny that differ. For the vast majority, even SMG equiped cars rarely see any input from the driver (transmission wise) - they're usualy left in auto mode.
Ahh, so true, but we are not the vast majority here are we
I would get a true manual, but my compromise is my wife needs to be able to drive the car now that we have our son. Before it wouldn't matter too much if the only car left home was my manual cars and she needed to go out. Now, with the kid she needs to be able to drive all our cars in case of emergincy. I tried teaching her to drive a manual but it just wont work out. SMG is the best compromise for me. With that said, I would still by the autoamticc IS350 if that is all they had, but it won't stop me from wishing, and it becomes a really touch decision when the BMW E90 coupe comes out and offers SMG. I'm a coupe fan and a manual fan, so I may end up going the other way. I just figur with all this talk about the IS being the 3 seires competitor it would matched it in the one area that BMW excells at.
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
Ahh, so true, but we are not the vast majority here are we I would get a true manual, but my compromise is my wife needs to be able to drive the car now that we have our son. Before it wouldn't matter too much if the only car left home was my manual cars and she needed to go out. Now, with the kid she needs to be able to drive all our cars in case of emergincy. I tried teaching her to drive a manual but it just wont work out. SMG is the best compromise for me. With that said, I would still by the autoamticc IS350 if that is all they had, but it won't stop me from wishing, and it becomes a really touch decision when the BMW E90 coupe comes out and offers SMG. I'm a coupe fan and a manual fan, so I may end up going the other way. I just figur with all this talk about the IS being the 3 seires competitor it would matched it in the one area that BMW excells at.
I would get a true manual, but my compromise is my wife needs to be able to drive the car now that we have our son. Before it wouldn't matter too much if the only car left home was my manual cars and she needed to go out. Now, with the kid she needs to be able to drive all our cars in case of emergincy. I tried teaching her to drive a manual but it just wont work out. SMG is the best compromise for me. With that said, I would still by the autoamticc IS350 if that is all they had, but it won't stop me from wishing, and it becomes a really touch decision when the BMW E90 coupe comes out and offers SMG. I'm a coupe fan and a manual fan, so I may end up going the other way. I just figur with all this talk about the IS being the 3 seires competitor it would matched it in the one area that BMW excells at.
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