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How a Direct Shift Gearbox Works
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How a Direct Shift Gearbox Works
'07 Imola Red Coupé
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Re: How a Direct Shift Gearbox Works
Have you driven it over there? It's pretty good, although it can still be a bit jerky or awkward at lower speeds through the city. Not sure whether I prefer my 7 speed torque converter auto or not
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Re: How a Direct Shift Gearbox Works
Good find and very interesting...
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BMWs 7-speed Double Clutch Gearbox!
BMW M GmbH is proud to be the world’s first car maker now offering a seven-speed Double Clutch Gearbox:
http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Slaps ... Box-25484/
More of it here:The M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic allows both automated and manual selection of gears. In both cases gears are shifted at a rate and with a level of precision never seen before on a conventional manual gearbox or automatic transmission. At the same time the driver is able to enjoy the optimised gearshift comfort of the M double-clutch transmission while switching over whenever he wishes to a more active and dynamic style of motoring...
http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Slaps ... Box-25484/
'07 Imola Red Coupé
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Re: How a Direct Shift Gearbox Works
Mmmm M-DCT.
Maybe the next Z4M will have the 4.0 V8 and the DCT - if that was the case I think I'd have to look at getting one. Maybe they'll offer the 'box with the 335 engine?
Maybe the next Z4M will have the 4.0 V8 and the DCT - if that was the case I think I'd have to look at getting one. Maybe they'll offer the 'box with the 335 engine?