Whilst efficient auto cars -do- exist the vast majority are still
slower and waste more fuel than manuals. Off hand I can only think of
the Merc and twin clutch VAG autos that are close to, but not ahead
of manuals. As long as a torque convertor is the cheapest way to make
an auto work this will continue to be the case.
Frank
On 19 Jan, 2006, at 21:38, Eric Goldstein wrote:
And to be completely honest, the notion that manual transmissions are more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly is largely outdated. Modern automatics give virtually the same numbers as the sticks do, and the stick numbers vary more depending upon who's driving and how...
Eric Goldstein
