doesnt SST= more money?

also how many "gears" are there in the sst

 

well, fwiw, a dsg tranny is a $1075 option on a vw gti, so yes it cost more. how much for the mitsu version, i dont know

and 6 gears

 

its almost like they want everyone to buy an evo b/c when you get all the options on an RA its gonna cost the same as an evo. IMO mitsu needs to rethink their objective.

 

I was referring to the option of using the pedal shifters or driving in auto mode, either way I think they will still offer a 5spd, they just dont need to annouce it cuz it will not be as big news as the SST. I think they can sell more of the Ralliart than the WRX's b/c of it. And we all now its all about that C.R.E.A.M.......Cash. Rules. Everything. Around. Me.

 

dolla dolla bills yall

i just hope that their just pushing this sst setup for more buyers b/c id much rather get the 5speed.

 

that was a classic song , anyway here is what they said about the VW GTI DSG tranny.....
Since both transmissions are six-speeds, and manual at heart, choice will be influenced by traditionalism versus techno-lust and budget. The standard manual box shifts well and is a pleasure to use; the DSG (that's Direct Shift Gearbox) is a manual gearbox with twin motorcycle-type wet clutches and electronic/hydraulic-controlled automatic shifting or manual shifting by means of steering column-mounted paddles. In manual mode, it shifts much more quickly than the standard transmission, and in automatic mode it works better than a conventional torque converter automatic, with less power loss. Advantages? Automatic mode, for those times when traffic and convenience dictate, and incredibly fast shifting. Disadvantages? Fifty pounds or so more weight and an extra $1,075 to the bottom line. It's a hard choice between the two, really.

So you can have more convetional car for more money and weight. And we pay for convenience everytime we buy a 20oz soda than a 2 liter...
20oz(.89-1.29, price)
2 liter(.99-1.49, price)
Info from:http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...10/000323.html

 

i test drove a vw gti with the dsg when it first came out and i was not impressed. the salesman was showing me all the great things about the dsg and to me it still drove like a weak auto(no offense to auto guys). in the end with compact cars it should always be manny and bmw 745s can have the autos.

 

I just have to say that this car is very appealing to me. I bought a GTS w/ CVT a few months back, not knowing that this was even in the works. I love the subtle changes in the grill and rear end, interior is about the same apart from the optional Recaros... the turbo and AWD is very appealing... SST doesn't turn me away, although I would probably opt for a M/T if it was offered. I had a manual before I got the GTS, and these paddle shifters just ain't cuttin' it!! Looks like this GTS will be traded in

 

People, don't worry, Mitsubishi will offer a 5speed manual gearbox with this car. They will announce it but not yet, they need to tote and sale this SST to the press and media first.

 

Yeah, it caught on because that was the only way to do it, by a person actually operating it. That's why it's a MANUAL. The clutch pedal has everything to do with it. My point is that it still feels disconnected that all you are doing is pulling a lever and letting the computer do the rest. Might as well stick a playstation controller in the car and do away with the steering wheel and gas pedal too. Hey, I should market this idea to Subaru to counter Mitsubishi's whole SST deal. Think about it, you can even "tune" your Impreza STI on GT5 and save it to a Playstation memory card, then upload it to your car . I'm still pretty sure they will offer the manual, but shame on them if they don't.

P.S. I can see it already, man, he still got beat by the manual even though he had the SST which is supposed to shift faster. Oh wait, that's right he didn't have it in the right "mode".

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqJgieOPSzM

 

niiiiiice

 

nice vid

 

We loves it preciouss, we loves it.......

 

uhh.....the new RA puts the current one to shame IMO. i do still have somewhat of a soft spot for my RA though