re: 156 with F1 Shifting - La Gazzetta dello Sport

["Sedon, Doug (OD)" <sedond@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi steve, you said:
>From GdS via usenet;
>
>Alfa Romeo is to launch a new version of its 156 model with a Formula
>1 style gear system. The gear change will be completely automatic and
>will be controlled using two buttons (one to change up, one to change
>down) located on the steering wheel. It is the first time that the
>type of gear control used in Formula 1 is used on a standard road car.
>The new Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Selespeed will be on sale from the end of
>February and is expected to cost 5 percent more than the standard
>model.
>
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>Sounds like the same system as the 355 F1, built by Marelli.
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i thought the ferrari 355 f1 was, in fact, fully MANUAL - yust an electronic
automatic clutch - the way the gears change is actually the same as a regular
manual.

i also thought the ferrari f1 trans was made by valeo, anyone have any comments?

curious,

doug s.

	- Steve.

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