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01-10-2012, 08:52 AM | #23 |
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I can't imagine why anyone would want a manual transmission in a luxury car, especially in the US with stoplights rather than rounders.
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01-10-2012, 08:59 AM | #24 |
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If you want the full M5 experience. The One that showcases the engineering excellence and technical prowness of M. Then there is no choice but the M-DCT. Which was engineered to be the transmission of choice of the new M5. Every aspect of the M5 works through the M-DCT and that is where one important element of its ultimate brilliance shines through.
The manual is not on par with the M-DCT.
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01-10-2012, 10:25 AM | #25 |
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I am willing to bet that even if they brought the M1 back...it would not have anywhere near 1000hp
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01-10-2012, 03:23 PM | #29 |
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Can you say "Diesel M Power" ?
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01-10-2012, 05:56 PM | #30 |
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Yes the X6 LCi is the second car that will debut in Geneva After the first being the 6er Gran Coupe . A BMW 3er Performance studie will also debut in Geneva.
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01-11-2012, 12:48 AM | #32 |
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My next car will also be a 5 er, prob not the M$ but the 550i.
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01-11-2012, 07:53 AM | #33 |
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Why get a 5er and not the crown jewel of the group. Price aside, the M5 is the only way to go. Almost like being with your girl and pulling out I am going to get mine in 2014. Need to enjoy S85 V10 for little bit more. |
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01-12-2012, 01:59 PM | #34 | |
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6MT offers an "M Pure," fully-involved driving experience, especially for drivers legally held below 80mph as in North America, except when visiting a race track. Furthermore, driving an M5 (all M cars, in fact) was traditionally a manual transmission experience and many North American customers savor the chance to maintain the skills they developed to drive M cars. We proudly serve those customers with the 6MT option on this car. Driving a manual transmission is seen by many BMW owners as a way to reduce distraction and improve focus while driving. Having driven a few thousand miles in the M5 with both M-DCT and 6MT configurations, I've been telling people that the M5 feels "...like a 150% scale 1 Series M Coupe, but with sharper response, more feedback, and even better stability." To complete the experiential connection to the 1M, a driver would obviously need the 6MT. That is also the "full M5 experience." |
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01-17-2012, 05:35 PM | #35 |
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Hi everybody,
Is there any proof that US will only get 2013 model? Does anybody believe that there is a chance that 2012 MY production will begin in March until August? The wait is killing me |
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US will only get 2013 model and production for US market begins in July.
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01-17-2012, 09:21 PM | #38 |
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Ok, now I believe it's official info. Thank you!
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01-17-2012, 09:48 PM | #39 |
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You're welcome. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But hopefully you'll be able to live vicariously through our European member's deliveries for just a few more months.
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01-18-2012, 09:36 AM | #41 |
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Thanks BMWNA_MGuy for explaining the joys of driving a manual M5
I myself have already signed up for a manual transmission M5. Just a bit sad that I have to wait a few more months. I was contemplating on making a European Delivery trip around June/July after the initial plans of a March 2012 production rollout for U.S. bound M5's. Now that it is official that M5 production for the U.S. will only start in July 2012, I will have to alter plans for a September 2012 European Delivery trip. Am thankful though that a manual transmission M5 for U.S. customers has been made official, otherwise, I would have pulled off my order and look for something else.
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European delivery is expected to be available starting in August, so no need to wait until September if you're looking to do ED as early as possible.
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01-18-2012, 11:10 AM | #44 |
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ED is definitely the way to go!
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