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Is it full auto or step ste?

I had manuals for years and swore i'd never have an auto, now i've got an auto / manual and never use it in manual unless i want to dictate the revs and where the gear change is.

I expect this car isn't really aimed at people like you/us.

It'll be comfortable wafting around, but it's a big old thing with a slushbox that you won't be able to chuck around much. Straight line speed doesn't necessarily excite me that much, which is why the Z4 is perfect, I reckon it punches well above it's weight on the track, particularly a twisty one.

Where did the 7.3 seconds to 60 come from? I think that sounds optimistic.

I need to dig out the RR printout for mine which if I remember rightly showed it at over 200 (it was remapped by DMS a couple of years ago but don't expect it'll make much difference on an NA engine - all it's done it make it feel a bit smoother. I'll also get 35mpg easy on a run.

Dynolicious had mine at 6.4 to 60 but I appreciate it's not perfect.

Looking forward to a disused airfield for sure!