Why Are Top Supercars Mostly Manual Transmission?
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Reasons why automatic transmissions are unsuitable for racing cars: lower shifting efficiency, greater power loss; inability to withstand high torque. Manual transmissions are lighter than automatic ones, with manual transmission cars generally weighing about 50kg less than automatic transmission cars. Physical mass affects acceleration, so manual transmission cars are also slightly faster than automatic ones by about 1.5 seconds. Supercars: Almost all are semi-automatic, meaning they can be manually controlled or automatically adjusted. Sports cars emphasize control and speed, both of which automatic transmissions generally cannot perfectly achieve. To obtain a better driving experience, manual shifting is necessary. Manual Transmission Introduction: Manual transmission cars have only one gearbox and one clutch, but sports cars have dual clutches—one responsible for even-numbered gears and the other for odd-numbered gears—ensuring uninterrupted power transmission, thus enabling automatic shifting. They also have a manual mode, similar to semi-automatic transmissions. Sports cars typically use paddle shifters for gear changes, a basic configuration for sports cars. Supercars, with their powerful gearboxes and clutches, can shift gears very quickly, completing a shift in as little as 0.3 seconds.
