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      03-09-2020, 12:18 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by kyrix1st View Post
Going from the excellent DCT to 8 speed torque converter auto in what is the purest M car of its range.

Abomination.
Simple solution is to just buy the manual.

The ZF 8HP probably gives the best compromise in performance and cost to be able to make the G87 happen at all. The difference in real performance could potentially be zero. Proponents of the DCT seem to only be able to offer that there is less shift lag and how quick the shifts feel. Whether or not that actually makes a difference is performance is debatable. BMW still has to make compromises in feel to make cars affordable. They can't quite charge Porsche prices. Anyway, IMO, an automatic is an automatic.
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