Originally posted by SpliceVW:
Even though my clutch pedal has given me knee problems, I can't see getting rid of it.. I just don't see those hydraulically operated manual transmissions as REAL manuals.
I agree, and I'm pissed that the M5/M6 comes only with the SMG (as if I can afford one...). However, clutch pedal-less manuals are better than conventional automatics as there's no torque converter. The M3, for instance, uses the exact same transmission whether it gets a clutch pedal or not. The automatic clutch provides for far better performance than a TC-inhibited slushbox, and if the manufactuer allows (as BMW does) you can even execute a drop clutch launch with one. (Not to be confused with a neutral drop.  )
Again though, I still want my damn clutch pedal for the same reason most people don't: Everyday driving. It gives you a more involved drive in general, as well as more control when the white s*** starts falling.
--T.J.
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