So I watched the vid and read this thread, maybe its just me but, no one said anything about the "shifter Paddles" What are they for, if all you do is step on the gas and it shifts for you like a typical auto. The driver just steped on the gas and did nothing with the paddles!!?? Is there a full manual via the paddles or is it the manumatic you see standard in all cars now?? I don't get the advantage of this SST Trans?

 

the paddles are for sport mode (the 2nd of the 3 modes)..the reason they arent used in s-sport mode (which was used in the battle) was because the tranny (supposedly) knows the best gear in this mode and shifts/downshifts quicker on its own without driver input

 

oh, and the fuel economy... 17/22 is TERRIBLE

 

Ha....come on.....get a life

 

Interesting, but how about the color (Graphite Grey or however they call it in Japan). Isn't it only an MR color, even in the US?

I know, I'm arguing too much but I just don't feel like being wrong...

 

Graphite Grey was initially an MR only color, but the IX came in that color for the GSR too. Hence my evo

It says it's a GSR in the vid, what's there to argue?

 

disappointing.

in this price range the new STi and 135i will be my top choices...

 

you are WRONG.

the 3 modes exists in both full auto and semi manual modes ..
The 3 modes affect the shifting logic of the gears and how hard it engages .. obviously the most difference can be seen while in full auto S-Sport mode.. but the manual mode is also changed as the engagement is harsher and faster..
Full auto mode shifts at 7000rpms .. manual mode you can command upshift at 7600rpms .. if you screw up on the downshifting .. you'll get a noisy beepbeep

The guy asked a very valid question since the launch mode on the SST is 5000rpms .. yet it was not used ..

 

Ultimately guys, a business can only exist if profits are within projections.
lost from all their models and was operating in a -
its good when a company is diversified so the other sub-entities can sustained another.

My point is, ultimately they need to sell cars now to make super-normal profits like Toyota and stop looking for bragging rights which they have acquired but not before 11 iterations of the Evolution. Sales is key and now their most popular model in the lineup is open to a wider niche, grandpa can now buy a Evo X and not worry about the M/T in traffic, yes, thats literally one more sale for them which I personally feel is their long term goal.

CREATE A DEMAND ACROSS A WIDER CROSS-SECTION.

jus my 2cents

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^to all saying gsr msrp 34K and bs i am positive that i will get a gsr below invoice(31K) all i have to do is not to be the first one to get it thats in chicago

 

You'll be waiting for awhile,maybe not, when people get the sticker shock and not buy the evo at first, they will have no choice but to give it at invoice

 

ha...got one...with a hot girlfriend...and a faster car than the EVO X

 

I'm black, handsome, I ball, plus I'm rich

You're my hero.

 

you've got great taste in roll models. i'm a G.