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      02-15-2009, 08:41 PM   #7
mkaresh
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Drives: 2000 Lexus GS 400
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Originally Posted by NTI V10 View Post
I am so used to the way that SMG operates that when I leave it in auto mode, for instance if I have passengers along who are not looking for a thrill ride, my throttle control is such that it is no less smooth than a regular automatic. It's all a matter of getting used to it. There is no reason for the car to EVER feel herky-jerky unless the driver doesn't know how to drive it properly.
So it is like the Maserati.

The problem in both cases is that, when there's no clutch, most people expect to not have to modulate the throttle during shifts. And don't. And then blame the transmission.
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