7G-tronic

[slade1]

As above, I had a Nissan Primera with CVT, very smooooth, but sometimes a bit slow to change at road junctions.

 

[Petrol Pete]

OP , If you come back on and tell us exactly what you mean by 'manual' we might be able to help a little more.

Here is my 2p worth My 206 C55 V8 AMG is fitted with a 5G 'Speedshift' gearbox with 'C' , 'S' and 'M' functions. In 'manual' I can use either the paddles of the gear select lever to change gears completely independent of what the engine thinks it needs.

The term 'speedshift' would imply that it changes gear quickly...it doesn't . I cant imagine a 7G box is going to change any quicker. If you do find the car you want with the 'manual' gearbox option you want , trust me , you will get bored with the paddles in no time.

 

[Deleted member 126251]

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.................When you do one gear change the gearbox thinks you want to take complete control so it won't change gear automatically until you flick it up to 7th or the car slows down to a halt.

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if you leave it for a bit (even after 1 paddle change) it will revert to auto. I had the 7g+ in my SLK 350 (R172) and it was absolute rubbish for manual shifting - way too slow.

I have the 9g in my current drive, and it is fantastic but I stil miss the fact that I could use paddles or the stick (move it left or right) to change gear in the SLK. My SL is only paddles or auto.

 

[whitenemesis]

I think many confuse the way paddles work in the different models?
Only on the AMG version does this mean true manual operation, where the car will not shift until told to (within certain constraints i.e. the revs are high/low enough not to cause engine damage)
On other versions it simply limits the gear range, with the car still changing automatically below the selected/displayed gear.

 

[Deleted member 126251]

I think many confuse the way paddles work in the different models?
Only on the AMG version does this mean true manual operation, where the car will not shift until told to (within certain constraints i.e. the revs are high/low enough not to cause engine damage)
On other versions it simply limits the gear range, with the car still changing automatically below the selected/displayed gear.

Mine is not AMG but will stay in the selected gear in 'M' until it hits the rev limiter and only then change up. Never tried it at the opposite end, but presume it will drop to an appropriate gear.

 

[Vslowone]

Hi, thanks for all the replies, i am /was under the impression that in manual mode i.e flappy padiels i would have complete control of gearchanges, it would be my decision only right or wrong, apart perhaps from over revving the engine, thanks again martin

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Hi, thanks for all the replies, i am /was under the impression that in manual mode i.e flappy padiels i would have complete control of gearchanges, it would be my decision only right or wrong, apart perhaps from over revving the engine, thanks again martin

Best drive one to see whether you like it. Some people love them, some people hate them, and it depends upon so many factors. Generally the newer the gearbox, the better it is when driving in manual mode.

I suspect the majority of people with a car with a “manual” mode spend most of their driving time in automatic.

 

[RWD again]

I hardly ever use the manual paddles on my cars, the SLK has paddles, but the manual changes are so slow, the box left in auto makes a better job of being in the right gear.

sorry if I caused confusion earlier about true manuals, not manual controlled autos.

 

[slade1]

If I wanted a manual gear shift I would buy a car with 3 pedals on the floor

 

[Vslowone]

If I wanted a manual gear shift I would buy a car with 3 pedals on the floor

Yes but youe not me are you