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I was only driving one for an hour or so, but to drive slowly around busyish streets, I kept grinding the gears! Clutch is pretty stiff, as is the box. I've not got many other 'supercars' to compare it to though, I've driven an R8 which was as easy to drive as an A3.
I think it'd take some getting used to, you can't be sloppy with the clutch and gear change.
Having said that, I'm probably out of my depth commenting on here, but I tried
I think it'd take some getting used to, you can't be sloppy with the clutch and gear change.
Having said that, I'm probably out of my depth commenting on here, but I tried
I have a E gear 560 and have also driven the manual on the track and handling days back to back with e gear for several sessions.
Manual is a very good box, but you would not in a million years get me out of an e-gear, it is better in every way. It does everything you want when you want it to, shifts faster, holds revs, downshifts with a blip and also drives quite smoothely in auto in slow traffic. The only think better is Ferrari dsg which is outstanding.
Manual has had its day i'm afraid i'm amazed they even sold a single one in it. Feels very old school driving a manual version almost like a classic car.
If you are a die hard manual lover the box is a good one, best i have ever driven, but i think it will be a very hard car to re-sell as not many have been sold.
Try both you will definately know immediately.
Also of note egear 560 is so different to an egear gallardo they are almost not comparable, it's so much better. Egear gallardo it is almost understandable to get a manual although i still think egear just edges it, 560 however no question egear all the way, its in a different league to manual.
Manual is a very good box, but you would not in a million years get me out of an e-gear, it is better in every way. It does everything you want when you want it to, shifts faster, holds revs, downshifts with a blip and also drives quite smoothely in auto in slow traffic. The only think better is Ferrari dsg which is outstanding.
Manual has had its day i'm afraid i'm amazed they even sold a single one in it. Feels very old school driving a manual version almost like a classic car.
If you are a die hard manual lover the box is a good one, best i have ever driven, but i think it will be a very hard car to re-sell as not many have been sold.
Try both you will definately know immediately.
Also of note egear 560 is so different to an egear gallardo they are almost not comparable, it's so much better. Egear gallardo it is almost understandable to get a manual although i still think egear just edges it, 560 however no question egear all the way, its in a different league to manual.
topjay said:
I have a E gear 560 and have also driven the manual on the track and handling days back to back with e gear for several sessions.
Manual is a very good box, but you would not in a million years get me out of an e-gear, it is better in every way. It does everything you want when you want it to, shifts faster, holds revs, downshifts with a blip and also drives quite smoothely in auto in slow traffic. The only think better is Ferrari dsg which is outstanding.
Manual has had its day i'm afraid i'm amazed they even sold a single one in it. Feels very old school driving a manual version almost like a classic car.
If you are a die hard manual lover the box is a good one, best i have ever driven, but i think it will be a very hard car to re-sell as not many have been sold.
Try both you will definately know immediately.
Also of note egear 560 is so different to an egear gallardo they are almost not comparable, it's so much better. Egear gallardo it is almost understandable to get a manual although i still think egear just edges it, 560 however no question egear all the way, its in a different league to manual.
Spot on!! I had a manual Gallado and swore I would never go for e-gear but the 560 I wanted was E-Gear and it is fantastic to drive. The Gallardo manual box was fine and easy to drive, light clutch etc but I would never go back to manual.Manual is a very good box, but you would not in a million years get me out of an e-gear, it is better in every way. It does everything you want when you want it to, shifts faster, holds revs, downshifts with a blip and also drives quite smoothely in auto in slow traffic. The only think better is Ferrari dsg which is outstanding.
Manual has had its day i'm afraid i'm amazed they even sold a single one in it. Feels very old school driving a manual version almost like a classic car.
If you are a die hard manual lover the box is a good one, best i have ever driven, but i think it will be a very hard car to re-sell as not many have been sold.
Try both you will definately know immediately.
Also of note egear 560 is so different to an egear gallardo they are almost not comparable, it's so much better. Egear gallardo it is almost understandable to get a manual although i still think egear just edges it, 560 however no question egear all the way, its in a different league to manual.
Exactly the opposite for me. E gear just leaves me feeling completely unengaged (no pun intended). It takes any fun out of driving for the majority of the time and is dreadful when you need control in tight situations. I think you have to be doing ridiculous speeds to benefit from the upsides of "very quick" shifts. The manual is much more interactive and very easy to use. Each to their own, but don't be put off by the marketing drive towards e gear.
Alpinestars said:
Exactly the opposite for me. E gear just leaves me feeling completely unengaged (no pun intended). It takes any fun out of driving for the majority of the time and is dreadful when you need control in tight situations. I think you have to be doing ridiculous speeds to benefit from the upsides of "very quick" shifts. The manual is much more interactive and very easy to use. Each to their own, but don't be put off by the marketing drive towards e gear.
I would agree manouvering in a tight spot is not good. But I actually think you engage more with the car for me with egear as you can concentrate far more on everything else it is doing rather than just changing gear, maybe i'm just not a good enough driver though!! I used to be a die hard manual fan for fast cars and wouldn't buy anything else, but now I'm well and truly converted. 
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