Popularity of PDK in Different Countries/Regions

[buckwheat986]

Originally Posted by adias It's usually the other way around... PDK owners are the ones flogged by manual tranny owners. True...but this forum is a little different. I think there are pros and cons for each and I say to each his own.

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[utkinpol]

Originally Posted by Ridleyguy

I was somewhat surprised to see on the website of Canada's largest Porsche dealer, that 100% of the cars in their 2010 911 inventory have the 6 speed manual transmission. Has the PDK caught on in some areas and not in others?

I think most foreseeable future for 911 car is to have 100% PDK transmission but with electrically controlled clutch pedal and sequential shifter, with optional
switch to turn car into 100% automatic.

As much as I love feel of current mechanical 6sp tranny - I would gladly get such a car with switchable auto-manual option.

It is a mystery for me why Porsche did not do it yet - perhaps they cannot figure out how to keep PDK box on neutral for reasonably long time, may be.

[wa1l1in]

Originally Posted by RPRyan55

You and I have the same color, same options - and after you drive a car like ours in manual, you cannot for the life of you see the advantage of PDK.

That said, I know a lot of experienced track guys and just plain Porsche-ophiles that swear by their PDK. I drove a Cayman with PDK and it was a bore, but it was a base 987 without the launch option. So you and I could both be missing something. Nonetheless, until they show me otherwise, I'll be rowing through the gears and loving it.

i have a manual, and my next with be PDK.. i am a manual kinda guy, but i am also not stubborn to notice the perks and advantages of the PDK..

rowing is fun, but pdk is awesome.

-alex