RedGiant217
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I may get a lot of flack for this, but hear me out. I can't be the only one that feels this way.
Overall, I think the Type R is very easy to drive and might even be easy for a beginner to learn on. With auto rev match, you don't even have to know what you're doing.
With that said, the variation in throttle response between drive modes makes it difficult to get the balance between clutch and throttle just right every time. I usually drive around in Sport mode unless I'm on the highway (comfort mode and usually no shifting) or I'm going out to do some spirited driving in +R mode.
If my wife's in the car, I'll put it in comfort mode. But, then I frequently end up not giving it enough throttle and lug the engine. The other day she asked if something was wrong with the car (Which is pretty embarrassing for someone who has been driving manuals for almost a decade.)
When I go out to do some spirited driving in +R mode, I often end up giving it too much throttle and feel that I'm slipping the clutch too much.
I'm a set-it-and-forget-it type of guy and I don't usually think too much about what I'm doing with my feet while driving. With varying throttle response, I find myself needing to think more about what my feet are doing, and when I forget, I make what feel like amateur mistakes.
In the end, I still love driving this car and I can't believe I get to do so almost every day.
Rant over...
Overall, I think the Type R is very easy to drive and might even be easy for a beginner to learn on. With auto rev match, you don't even have to know what you're doing.
With that said, the variation in throttle response between drive modes makes it difficult to get the balance between clutch and throttle just right every time. I usually drive around in Sport mode unless I'm on the highway (comfort mode and usually no shifting) or I'm going out to do some spirited driving in +R mode.
If my wife's in the car, I'll put it in comfort mode. But, then I frequently end up not giving it enough throttle and lug the engine. The other day she asked if something was wrong with the car (Which is pretty embarrassing for someone who has been driving manuals for almost a decade.)
When I go out to do some spirited driving in +R mode, I often end up giving it too much throttle and feel that I'm slipping the clutch too much.
I'm a set-it-and-forget-it type of guy and I don't usually think too much about what I'm doing with my feet while driving. With varying throttle response, I find myself needing to think more about what my feet are doing, and when I forget, I make what feel like amateur mistakes.
In the end, I still love driving this car and I can't believe I get to do so almost every day.
Rant over...
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