An 'auto' for track and town - Am I dreaming?

[C70R]

This video interested me greatly... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LROqVLz4z8M

VBH (someone whose opinion I value) rated the standard (un-remapped) DSG on track, and managed to hustle it around in almost the same time as a manual car. Also, for those considering the TT to be dull, that looks like an absolute hoot to me...

[C70R]

Interestingly, the standard TT 2.0 is also as quick as an S2000 or an NSX around the Nurburgring according to these numbers...
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife

(as well as being quicker than an Integra Type R or GT86)

Edited by C70R on Tuesday 16th January 22:27

[C70R]

TroubledSoul said:

Sounds like you’ve made up your mind, so get cracking

I guess I'm holding out for the input of a unicorn who has driven both E46 with SMG and TT with DSG, both having the updated software. I'm probably not going to get this opportunity, so I'm sort of jumping in at the deep end...

[C70R]

TroubledSoul said:

C70R said:

I guess I'm holding out for the input of a unicorn who has driven both E46 with SMG and TT with DSG, both having the updated software. I'm probably not going to get this opportunity, so I'm sort of jumping in at the deep end...

Yeah it's probably a tough ask as they cover different demographics generally. I think the TT gearbox would be a better car for daily use, the M3 gearbox far better on track.

I have driven the SMG on standard software, and actually found it a bit of a pain in London traffic - it felt jerky, and like it would almost be better to use manual shifting. Given that its absolute primary use is going to be for doing 6k road miles a year, I feel like I'm answering my own question a bit...