Entroper said:
You would actually become a better driver if you tried to learn stick. I'm 100% serious on this. @topic: I drive a 6-speed manual, but I am intrigued by the appearance of the CVT. I test drove a Nissan Versa CVT recently, and found it to be very responsive and predictable, unlike auto slushboxes. |
CVTs sap power transfer worse than traditional ATXs, but do so in a way that essentially eliminates that "rev searching" most ATXs are known for. They are great for daily drivers, but will never see the light of day in performance oriented cars. Dual clutch and clutchless shift semi-automatics are what's being used more and more in top performing sport exotics.
And yes, learning to drive manual is the BEST way to learn how to communicate with a car's engine. Otherwise, you learn to tune out engine speed and rev response. And you can never be anything more than a regular novice driver if you are not connected with your engine.
