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jwa4378 · 05-02-2005, 05:56 PM

you should consider the Mercedes SLK. They are almost all auto. They are a tight car, and if you are not worried about performance numbers, get one of those. If you are worried about performance, depending on your budget, you might be able to get an SLK32 AMG, which has decent performance with an auto. The problem with a car like the S2000 and an auto is that in order to get a good launch for a run to 60 or 100, you need to launch around 4500-5000 RPM, and that is difficult in an auto, with the exception of a brake stand, and that will tear the rotors to shreads in no time. Look at Mercedes, they have always made good cars with auto transmissions. Also look at the Audi TT 3.2 with the CVT transmission...that automatic is AMAZING!

05-02-2005, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
jwa4378 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27	you should consider the Mercedes SLK. They are almost all auto. They are a tight car, and if you are not worried about performance numbers, get one of those. If you are worried about performance, depending on your budget, you might be able to get an SLK32 AMG, which has decent performance with an auto. The problem with a car like the S2000 and an auto is that in order to get a good launch for a run to 60 or 100, you need to launch around 4500-5000 RPM, and that is difficult in an auto, with the exception of a brake stand, and that will tear the rotors to shreads in no time. Look at Mercedes, they have always made good cars with auto transmissions. Also look at the Audi TT 3.2 with the CVT transmission...that automatic is AMAZING!