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07-27-2011, 02:24 PM
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#26 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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That's hot...it's not just any auto tranny. Should be mercedes new dual clutch MCT tranny.
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07-27-2011, 02:30 PM
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#27 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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07-27-2011, 03:31 PM
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#28 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by taylor192  The headlights are starting to look too similar to BMW, the hood looks like its taken from a M3, the fenders from a RX-8, the rear end on all the new models is really boring, ... | how else would you design it if you want it to look aggressive? Can't blame them for making a final product that somewhat resembles its competitor. I hated the rear of the C and E class intially because it looks like a cheap korean...but now I dont mind 'em.
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07-27-2011, 04:19 PM
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#29 | | My bookmarks are Reddit and REVscene, in that order
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i'm getting chills at how beastly it sounds.
I love everything about it except that last little upturn on the tail. It's so pointless and kills the downturned lines.
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07-27-2011, 04:50 PM
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#30 | | First to fail !SG evar! Now i have yellow fever...
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Originally Posted by Tapioca At the risk of high-jacking this thread...
Manual paddle shifters are redundant if the transmission can "read my mind" and have the car in the exact gear it needs to be in at all times. Half the pleasure of driving a car with sporting pretensions is having a 3rd pedal in my humble opinion.
A car like this should never be a daily driver. It should only be used on open roads where you can really take advantage of its capabilities. And if you're on the open road, you should really have a manual transmission. Rowing through gears and using your left leg is far more fun than flipping paddles a la Gran Turismo. |
A 500hp car with fixed bucket's, no rear seats and a giant wing on the back..pretty sure this car is intended for track use not as a daily driver.
Manual gear box on an enthusiast road car will always be preferred because its more fun, but when you're racing, you want the fastest, most efficient, least intrusive way possible which is these modern paddle shifters.
You guys should understand that the buyers of cars like this probably have other cars they use for fun on public roads. Don't be surprised when all the 'DTM/CSL' type cars go for paddle shifters in the future.
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07-27-2011, 05:53 PM
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#31 | | Banned By Establishment
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Track package looks a little ricey but standard package looks damn sexy.
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07-27-2011, 06:37 PM
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#32 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Tapioca At the risk of high-jacking this thread...
Manual paddle shifters are redundant if the transmission can "read my mind" and have the car in the exact gear it needs to be in at all times. Half the pleasure of driving a car with sporting pretensions is having a 3rd pedal in my humble opinion.
A car like this should never be a daily driver. It should only be used on open roads where you can really take advantage of its capabilities. And if you're on the open road, you should really have a manual transmission. Rowing through gears and using your left leg is far more fun than flipping paddles a la Gran Turismo. | while i agree with you, the sad truth is that supercars nowadays are designed purely for speed, fun is secondary
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07-27-2011, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PiuYi while i agree with you, the sad truth is that supercars nowadays are designed purely for speed, fun is secondary | I agree that manuals are more fun, yet for many fun is taking the car to its limits, and these transmissions can do that better than any manual. F1 cars are paddle shifted, and I bet they are a lot of fun to drive!  | |
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07-27-2011, 10:35 PM
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#34 | | "Entertainment" mod.
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Looks and sounds like an awesome car, and I usually am only a fan of the MB sedans. I'd love to see this thing in actual black though. 
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07-28-2011, 06:18 AM
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#35 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by Tapioca At the risk of high-jacking this thread...
Manual paddle shifters are redundant if the transmission can "read my mind" and have the car in the exact gear it needs to be in at all times. Half the pleasure of driving a car with sporting pretensions is having a 3rd pedal in my humble opinion.
A car like this should never be a daily driver. It should only be used on open roads where you can really take advantage of its capabilities. And if you're on the open road, you should really have a manual transmission. Rowing through gears and using your left leg is far more fun than flipping paddles a la Gran Turismo. | But, as with all mercedes vehicles aside from their ancient entry level sedans and military trucks....they have been only making auto-slushboxes for every vehicle manufactured...<---- this was my initial point. 
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07-28-2011, 07:06 AM
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#36 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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I find the 5 speed auto in my C36 adequately reading my mind every time except during a the start of a rolling drag race... LOL
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07-28-2011, 09:16 AM
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#37 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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drooooooooooooooooool.
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07-28-2011, 10:18 AM
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#38 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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i dont even like mercedes that much, but this gave me a car boner
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07-28-2011, 11:14 AM
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#39 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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mm is it just me? i like the last version C63 and also with that price, i rather buy an M5. But still the black addition is 2 fast 2 furious
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