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Old 08-09-2009, 09:51 AM   #1
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Automated Manual Shift Speed??

The one big thing that struck me as a problem with the Smart is the transmission. If you drive it as a manual, you can anticipate what gear you need and it works, much, much better. I know Ferrari's automated manual can shift in a matter of milliseconds. Does anyone know just how long it takes a Smart to shift....seems like about 45 seconds when it decides to shift just as you are taking a left across a busy street....
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Yes a Ferarri can shift in ~45 milliseconds while the Smart can shift in 4 to 5 seconds.
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Yes a Ferarri can shift in ~45 milliseconds while the Smart can shift in 4 to 5 seconds.
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