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I'd take SMG if it was offered. | 10 | 31.25% | |
6 speed manual forever! | 22 | 68.75% | |
What's SMG? | 0 | 0% | |
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05-11-2007, 07:32 PM | #1 |
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SMG or 6 Speed
This discussion is irritating me on the other boards. All of you M'ers out there. Would go for the SMG if it was offered on the M coupe/roadie?
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05-11-2007, 08:29 PM | #2 |
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I test drove an M with a SMG and it was a very bad experience. It was like I was a kid who's never driven a stick before. All that lurching... The horror! I also didn't like the fact that the SMG had to warm up to get optimal performance.
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05-12-2007, 01:31 AM | #3 |
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I learned in an automatic, but all of my cars that I've ever owned have been manual. After you get through the learning curve (and initial frustration) with a manual transmission, it's hard to choose anything else. For me, I like the feeling of absolute control over your car. So hell no is my answer too (unless I live in Frisco )
I do like the option of an SMG. It's a nice step towards full manual, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is leaning towards stick but isn't fully convinced that it'll work out for them. Although I keep hearing that advances in SMG may mean the demise of stick shifts, I think SMGs may actually cause the demise of full automatics. After all, SMG signals gearshifts electronically, so it's not that difficult to include it in all automatics. I would be saddened if they had an SMG option on the Z4M. But that's just IMHO... maybe I'm just too traditional. |
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05-13-2007, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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I had SMG in the old Zed (04 3.0i) and after getting used to it I loved it.
Hell, it would even blip the throttle when downshifting! However I do enjoy the control of the six speed manual transmission on the ///M Roadster.....
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05-14-2007, 06:25 AM | #7 |
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I'd be tempted by a newer generation DSG style box
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I knew my comments would get me in trouble
I will keep my big mouth shut... I will keep my big mouth shut... I will keep my big mouth shut... I will keep my big mouth shut...
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I drove an A3 3.2Q with DSG... I liked it a lot. Still don't know if I'd give up the manual though.
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05-14-2007, 10:54 AM | #13 |
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I have also driven Audi's A3 with DSG. Very nice... hardly any lag time between gearshifts (0.2sec!). I think BMW is eventually going to have a double clutch system like Audi/VW.
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Yes and no.
Completely different technology. BMWs SMG replacement will be a DCT (dual cltch Trany) similar to Audi DSG. Check this out... ZF Sachs site
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SMG was more of a "lets try this out for 1-2 years" option when I purchased the car. The only "Pro" I would give the transmission is the availability to drive in fully automatic mode for traffic reasons or when I'm carrying coffee and food for the kids and I don't feel like spilling anything. The "CONs" are too many to list. A few would be: Jittering, Clicking into gears, cant go from 4th to 2nd in a quick change.
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I've never used an SMG but I'm completely happy with my 6 speed Steptronic with paddles and sport button. I understand the traditional appeal of stick shifts but.....come on guys the future is here now and it's really good. The main thing that keeps me from considering a M is the manual transmission. One rush hour on I-5 in North County San Diego would have me screaming for mercy with a stick shift.
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