Originally Posted by
Yellow RS6
It doesn't help that a lot of the cars offering a manual can't seem to get it right. Either they have long throws (and/or rubbery shifters), on/off clutch uptake (or a heavy clutch), or poor pedal placement. Examples:
G35/37
Mazdaspeed3
GTO
'10 Legacy GT 2.5T
And, I'm sorry, as much as C&D raves about BMW manuals, I think they have long throws and a rubbery feel. I've been considering a manual again after 6 years of auto, but it doesn't help when most of the cars you test-drive just don't inspire you to get back into a manual. I will say, one car that I had a great experience with was an '09 GTI that I test-drove back in Aug. I drove a DSG and 6-speed back-to-back and while the DSG was really cool, I enjoyed that 6-speed. I assume an Audi manual would have a similiar feel, but it's really hard to find one to verify.