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When it was still a hot potato with the diesel gate VW had changed the current production of minibuses (T6? I don't know) and banned all manual transmissions that should have been installed, for exactly the reasons you describe, Alistair, not regarding torque coping but regarding emissions. I know because a friend ordered one with a manual gb which was confirmed but he got an auto in the end.
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Of course you can always put the auto in sparts mode and play with the flappy paddles  I can do that with the Jag so I suppose one could do it with the PlusFour. It's not quite the same thing and takes a bit of getting accustomed too but it puts the challenge back into driving an auto, just makes it clutchless. I don't hear any F1 drivers asking for a manual box.
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F1 drivers are usually paid to be fast not to have fun.
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Coming up to a sharp bend or roundabout I can just about manage heel and toeing (size 9) for the change down on my Roadster despite narrow footwell. It doesn't always work out though, so a flappy paddle change with accurate, timely auto blip would be most welcome not to mention sound good.
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F1 drivers are usually paid to be fast not to have fun. I am not certain anyone ever managed to explain that to Kimi R. 
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If an auto tick your box, that's fine.
It would be interesting to have one of each Plus 4's on the track to see the difference in lap times, if any.
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Dave, there's gonna be a big difference in lap times. When I had the AMG GTC last year for the weekend, it was the first time I drove such a modern car. In this case with double clutch. It shifts faster than the blink of an eye. It's almost a continuum. Still, I really like manual gearboxes for the fun it makes.
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Yes the auto box should be far faster, but less fun.
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Dave, there's gonna be a big difference in lap times. When I had the AMG GTC last year for the weekend, it was the first time I drove such a modern car. In this case with double clutch. It shifts faster than the blink of an eye. It's almost a continuum. Still, I really like manual gearboxes for the fun it makes. I would still like to see the difference Heinz...…………...at places like Silverstone, CadwellPark, Shelsley Walsh, Nürburgring, and so on. I'm not a speed freak so It wouldn't sway me at all, I'm just curious.
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I have an arp4 an drive most of the time in the city of Brussels ,i would love to have an auto box when i am blocked in the traffic.
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