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Tron · 31-05-2004

Originally Posted by johnwade

Any ideas when the 147GTA Selespeed will be launched in UK? Are there any problems with the 156GTA Selespeed that should put me off going for the Selespeed option?

maybe u shld head down to ur nearest & friendliest AR dealer for a test drive in the 156 GTA SELESPEED.

based on wat i heard from a fren who tested a 156GTA sele and owned a 2.0 selespeed previously, it was indeed a faith renewing experience tat the selespeed system is the way to go...

the "new" selespeed in the GTA shifts almost immediately and seamlessly (was told there wasnt any click/clack acutator sounds) - plus it doesnt upshift for u automatically in manual mode... it downshifts very fast when u step on the brakes in anticipation that u might need the power to make some "sporty" maneuvers..

i trust the 147GTA selespeed will still drive quite differently frm the 156gta version and is quite a different animal altogther.. so dun take the 156GTA sele test drive as the be all and end all in judging its smaller sibling - 147GTA sele...

but hey, as they say, dun trust wat i say totally... go try out for urself wat is available now..

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Tron AO Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 400	Re: 147GTA Selespeed Originally Posted by johnwade Any ideas when the 147GTA Selespeed will be launched in UK? Are there any problems with the 156GTA Selespeed that should put me off going for the Selespeed option? maybe u shld head down to ur nearest & friendliest AR dealer for a test drive in the 156 GTA SELESPEED. based on wat i heard from a fren who tested a 156GTA sele and owned a 2.0 selespeed previously, it was indeed a faith renewing experience tat the selespeed system is the way to go... the "new" selespeed in the GTA shifts almost immediately and seamlessly (was told there wasnt any click/clack acutator sounds) - plus it doesnt upshift for u automatically in manual mode... it downshifts very fast when u step on the brakes in anticipation that u might need the power to make some "sporty" maneuvers.. i trust the 147GTA selespeed will still drive quite differently frm the 156gta version and is quite a different animal altogther.. so dun take the 156GTA sele test drive as the be all and end all in judging its smaller sibling - 147GTA sele... but hey, as they say, dun trust wat i say totally... go try out for urself wat is available now..