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MDCT vs SMG II
If you are just looking at shift times and performance, the new MDCT wins flat out - no questions asked. But what about from a drive enthusist's stand point? Which would give the most satisfying drive?
Please don't bring 6MT up here, this is just a comparison between the paddle shifters. Besides, posts about how the 6MT makes you more of a man is beyond beating a dead horse.
Anyway, back to the topic. With the old SMG, the car jerks when you up shift. You can feel the auto-clutch letting go. The MDCT, on the other hand, has seemless shifts. There is no or little disturbance in power delivery; therefore, lacking that distinct jerk. Is the MDCT too perfect? Is it so perfect that it takes away from the driving experience?
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