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RCL1221 @ Apr 8th 2008 11:12PM
Yes, yes... it's Dual Clutch, and it is faster... I know, but it's still a slushbox because it does the shifting for you.
I don't know about you guys, but there is something primal and pure about rowing through your own gears with your right/left (depending on where you are in the world) hand and left foot.
Because of all the technological marvels the GT-R comes with, one begins to wonder whether it's basically the car being so fast with a Schmoe at the controls, rather than a skilled driver piloting the machine.
I for one, would feel quite disappointed if I, a beginner on the track, could drive a car within 10 seconds of a pro-driver because of simply the techno-stuff.
My 2 cents.