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Originally Posted by Nutballa
Lame. The engineers must have gotten lazy. Ferrari and Lamborghini have automatic clutch/double clutch technology with crazy torque and HP numbers, why can't BMW do it..
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Exactly. There is something else behind this decision.
Getrag makes the Ferrari California dual clutch transmission rated to 553 foot pounds torque. The Nissan GTR has a Borg Warner unit rated to to 650 foot pounds torque. It can be done and is being done. The too much torque argument is pure bs.