This auto blip thing on the manual....nothing new!

[petop]

Going along with the thread about the 7 speed Vantage, as i usually find obscure clips on Youtube i remembered a bit ago about the Corvette having this auto-blip thing on the manual version.

First clip just shows the option in the Corvette
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oeVaUi-QFo

This one is a little more detailed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R3bpMLJw6s

Personally, i would have it off and do it myself like i do with mine now.

I doubt the AM version is any different, so there you have it.....thoughts?

[t0s]

petop said:

Going along with the thread about the 7 speed Vantage, as i usually find obscure clips on Youtube i remembered a bit ago about the Corvette having this auto-blip thing on the manual version.

First clip just shows the option in the Corvette
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oeVaUi-QFo

This one is a little more detailed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R3bpMLJw6s

Personally, i would have it off and do it myself like i do with mine now.

I doubt the AM version is any different, so there you have it.....thoughts?

Been on the Nissan 370Z since 2009...
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2009-nissan-3...

[Jon39]

petop said:

Personally, i would have it off and do it myself like i do with mine now.

I doubt the AM version is any different, so there you have it.....thoughts?

I agree with you.

To me my Aston Martin is a drivers car.
Therefore I do not want;
Fastshift rev matching.
Wipers that turn on automatically when it rains.
Headlights that turn on automatically in dull light (although not in fog).
Self parking.

When I want to be wafted along in luxury and laziness, I have a different car for that.

I appreciate that AML have to keep up with competitors though.

[old phart]

+1 above. Also to the tech for tech's sake. Don't need 100 different readings on everything - speed, rpm, water, oil, maybe battery.

[V8 Vantage GT]

The 1st to 4th, with 2nd and 3rd blocked out for economy! Am I the only one who thinks this is outrageous?

[JPF40]

Porsche has it, I love it, works really well. Gives you somethings to aim for, perfect heal and toe!

[DB9VolanteDriver]

V8 Vantage GT said:

The 1st to 4th, with 2nd and 3rd blocked out for economy! Am I the only one who thinks this is outrageous?

Corvettes have had this 'feature' for many years. Easily disabled if you don't like it, which most do.

[SJK]

Automatic wipers really detract from the driving experience right.. sorry but I found that baffling, I get the whole manual car is more engaging etc but the wipers can do what they want as far as im concerned.

[james-witton]

Have to agree with the wiper comment as I don't think it is intrinsic to the driving experience.
Same with the automatic lights. For years all my daily drives have had auto lights. As a result I'm ashamed to
say I often have other drivers pointing out that I have not got my lights on when I am in the V8V