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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Nice video review of '07 models at Roadfly.com

The review can be seen here:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/0...de00d089ec.htm

The info about the automatic transmission beating out the manual in multiple drag races is sure interesting. I'm sure someone will be able to explain it away, however...
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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The info about the automatic transmission beating out the manual in multiple drag races is sure interesting. I'm sure someone will be able to explain it away, however...
That is interesting. I love driving a manual, but if my automatic can shift faster... hmm.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jmelrose
The info about the automatic transmission beating out the manual in multiple drag races is sure interesting. I'm sure someone will be able to explain it away, however...
I was there and saw it in person. Basically people were getting cleaner launches with the auto trans and the shifting was quick too.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Nice review....quite a few interesing points were made.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Interesting review. I'd say it's certainly a forward thinking review. Any reference to the previous models seem to focus more on simuliarities rather than differences. Very refreshing!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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agree
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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I think this thread needs a bump. Plenty of people might have missed it.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Nice vid, nicer review. No value judgments, just the facts.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Thanks for bumping this thread as I had not seen it.

Very enjoyable ...and it gave me a real good look at the 17" Crown Spokes which I was thinking of changing ...now I am wondering why. They look great.

Dean.
 
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