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More Cars Need Sequential Gearboxes

Photo credit: NM2255 Car HD Videos
Photo credit: NM2255 Car HD Videos

From Road & Track

The Lotus Exige is one of the finest track cars you can buy today. And I'm not just saying that because I've read that on the internet. When I drove the Exige Cup 430 last year, I thought it was one of the most capable and fun track cars I had ever driven.

One thing I never thought of was replacing the gearbox with a seven-speed sequential. But after seeing this video of an Exige Cup 380 at Monza, it's all I can think of.

This car, which, admittedly could be driven harder, sounds amazing. There's also nothing more satisfying than pulling back on a sequential shifter in a track or race car. It's not like a PDK or a tiptronic, the lever actually feels connected and physical, like it does something. It's a magical experience, if you've never driven a car with one.

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But now I need to buy an Exige, put a sequential in it, and shift it all day long.

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