Planning on getting an Evo X, hurdle is, wife wants to be able to drive it. Problem? She doesn't know how to drive a manual and doesn't want to learn. Now I hear the MR version will have an "auto manual". Will that work the same as a automatic where she doesn't have to shift gears?? If so I'm sold! Thanks for replies

 

from what i am hearing yes. I am looking into an mr because of the same reason my fiance doesnt know how to drive a manual and im not wanting to teach her on my brand new car lol. so mr is in my mind for me too

 

Yes, the car will run as an automatic.

 

Kind of a strange car to buy the wifey though. Wouldnt an SUV or a Dodge Caravan be more appropriate?

 

Well, not for THE wifey, for me, but she wants to be able to drive it, which in turn allows me to actually BUY it

 

U know what, mitsu is a genius in creating the evo. Family guys like myself can have a sports car AND a sedan to drive arounf with the kids in the back once in a while...

 

so you just heard that the MR will be auto/manual?
who told you that?

 

I believe the car will run in fully automatic mode and also the SST mode? where its paddle shifters only?

 

edmunds.com and other sites say it's an auto manual. Looks at some of the pics, it has P R D next to the shifter.

 

yes the mr is auto if u want...but why not just buy the one u want and not tell her u bought it + u don't want ur wifey streetracing with the kids in the car

 

From first hand experience, the auto mode is quite good and to her she wont know the difference

 

It got six gears, one more than GSR.

 

I'm surprised no one has said "The wife is all the MR is good for!" yet.

- Patrick

 

do it, get the MR, she'll have regular drive and you can use the paddles. you both win...almost

 

couldn't agree more.