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      02-15-2011, 04:30 AM   #68
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Originally Posted by Nutballa View Post
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..
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.
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