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06-14-2011, 09:01 AM | #47 |
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Not to go too off topic but I find some of the comments on that blog interesting. Some say they would prefer to buy a GTR or Audi R8 for $100K..
To each their own but this M5 would slaughter an R8 and after that, you can take your family for a nice long road trip (with luggage) BMW giving the option for manual or Auto in this category is perfect. There are still customers out there that would prefer a manual |
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06-14-2011, 10:54 AM | #48 |
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just a bunch of bitter forum members because there is a chance they see their dream M5 but it is in a transmission they don't care for.
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06-14-2011, 11:12 AM | #49 |
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The same thing when people were hating on the 1M saying it would never fit the "M" label...until they saw what it could really do. When people don't know how things are going to play out, it's easy to be negative. Hey, maybe a MT would be a bad fit but I'm willing to bet that everyone will change their tune once they see a very good review of the M5 w/ MT.
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A choice is always good but it seems that only journalist want a 6mt. The average guy with 100k will opt for the dct
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06-14-2011, 12:17 PM | #51 | |
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How can the people of an online enthusiast community disagree with BMW's MT offering? - or are you seriously concerned about BMW's high-risk investment?
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06-14-2011, 12:50 PM | #52 |
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It's good that both options are available. That means more sales for BMW which equals more money to be put into R&D for future cars or existing cars that are in the pipeline.
Me personally, I would not get this car in M/T because it is a cruiser not really a "sports car". |
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There is only so much money you can spend on a program and be profitable. Every additional feature, option, or governement mandated item means less money to spend on what matters most - performance. |
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06-14-2011, 02:42 PM | #54 |
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The F10 M has been engineered with the M-DCT as the priority transmission and is at it's most optimum with the Double Clutch Transmission.
It is also equipped with Stop/Start. This is also a sort of an experiment. If the manual does not reach the expected demand in the US it will mean the end of manuals in the US for future larger and M vehicles. In general for BMW in the US. The market for manuals is disappearing compared to a few years back. Of all sales about 5% are manuals. Each month however the decline in manual transmission choice is highly obvious. For M it is more of an advantage and slightly more units because the M3 is available as a manual and then there is the manual-only 1M which should help the numbers. With MINI the choice has all but been diminished , although the Coupe might change that.
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The car does include hill takeoff assist that's always on. It works very well. When you take your foot off the brake when at a stop, the car will keep the brakes engaged for up to about 2 seconds until you have lifted the clutch enough for it to start to engage. It's very smooth and handy on hills. Absolutely no drifting backwards. The only other reason I can think you'd need a real e-brake lever is to do something like e-brake spin turns or something. |
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First you guys complain they aren't gonna make the new M5 manual... now that they approve it... you guys say you would never get it.
Make up your minds.
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I might get bashed for this, but i think all M cars should be manual only. Sports cars with manual were always the best, there is nothing better then having the 3rd pedal to fully enjoy the car. But that's my own opinion.
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06-15-2011, 10:48 AM | #62 |
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this is my opinion:
* north americans think they are cool/superior because they choose to drive manual * europeans think they are cool/better because their luxury car has a sweet ass double clutch it's all down to not being what the majority has again, only my opinion |
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06-17-2011, 08:53 AM | #64 |
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I've chosen manual transmissions on most of my vehicles over the years. Last year I started having back pain, and I discovered pushing the clutch in with my left leg exacerbated the issue. I sold my '07 335 and bought a '11 335is with DCT. While I occasionally miss the manual, the DCT has served my needs/desires well. For the manual enthusiasts out there (and I considered myself one), you need to drive the DCT for a few days in different situations before judging. The M5 (or most likely the M6) is on my short list for my next car, and I will go with the DCT.
Manual enthusiasts are getting older, and their needs/desires are changing. I suspect there are many more like me out there, and they are moving towards DCT type transmissions. The younger enthusiast crowd has never known a world without super-fast sport automatic transmissions (think EVO). Add to the fact that in most other markets having an automatic transmission is seen as upscale, and you have a recipe for the end of manual transmissions. Andrew
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What's wrong with everyone?? Manuals belong on smaller cars.. Why on a big luxury car??? etc etc. The E39 was a brilliant car and it didn't even have an auto option. HELLOOO??? And the great thing is we're the only ones getting BOTH. This is AWEsOME!!
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