Leg of the Dog

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 10/24/2019 at 18:24 • Filed to: Dogleg, Aston Martin, Manual, Seven

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The AMR version of the Aston Martin Vantage is henceforth available with a seven speed Graziano manual gearbox, complete with a canine limb.

Like so.

You can look up tests online yourselves, but not all reviewers like it, finding seven speeds at least one too many and the doggie leg business rather demanding to get used to.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 18:35

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That 1-2 shift looks mighty inconvenient

xc90v8/I4 :( > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 18:38

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Sometimes these test just focus ond so many wrong things.

1 I’m sure if you drive i regularly a dogleg is just normal

2 I’ m sure too that you can set of in second gear most of the time

Saracen > slipperysallylikespenguins 10/24/2019 at 18:44

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The idea of a dogleg is that when you’re on a track you’re never using first gear, and the gearing is set up such that most of the time your shifts will be inline, (2 and 3, 4 and 5, etc), making shifts faster and reducing missed shifts.

Wacko > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 18:44

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Still less gears  than any car in fast and furious

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 18:51

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I get confused after 4. 

dieseldub > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 18:54

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I... kinda like it.

Spanfeller is a twat > Saracen 10/24/2019 at 18:55

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Even still, I think this car has enough power to make-do with 2nd gear even when pulling off

slipperysallylikespenguins > Saracen 10/24/2019 at 19:00

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That makes sense, but the Vantage isn’t commonly on a track. Around town it would be a hassle. But you probably never need first with all that power anyway.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > slipperysallylikespenguins 10/24/2019 at 19:09

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That’s what the Pistonheads review said: forget first and t reat it as a 6 speed . Apparently the low end torque is insane.

Cé hé sin > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/24/2019 at 19:12

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Best avoid things like this then.

404 - User No Longer Available > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 19:17

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nermal > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 19:34

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This is what my truck looks like, and first is extra-low so I almost always start out in 2nd. It’s not difficult once you get used to it.

The reviewers that don’t like it are clearly weenies, and their opinion should not be trusted. 

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Spanfeller is a twat 10/24/2019 at 19:41

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When I was looking for reviews of the Hyundai Accent I came across a Canadian car review website that tested each car for their ability to start in second. Always though that was cool

subexpression > Cé hé sin 10/24/2019 at 20:04

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That pattern makes me think of a truck transmission with a granny gear.

wafflesnfalafel > slipperysallylikespenguins 10/24/2019 at 21:27

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Y ou just gotta roll all stop signs and time the lights good.

I’d like to drive one - I think I might prefer it, (or find out that they are stupid and hate it...)

Future Heap Owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/24/2019 at 22:38

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Heck, I got confused on 3

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Future Heap Owner 10/24/2019 at 22:59

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So. Many. Gears.

Hey you did clutch really well tho.

Future Heap Owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/24/2019 at 23:19

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Regularly driving two vehicles with wildly different (but old) clutches has paid off!

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Cé hé sin 10/25/2019 at 00:27

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Dog leg master race

It really isn’t bad and I seamlessly go back and forth between different shift patterns.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 10/25/2019 at 09:50

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Works for me. Just happy that you can get an AMG engine with a manual.