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      02-22-2014, 08:23 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by CanAutM3 View Post
Observations on the published acceleration numbers in the brochure:

The same 0.2s difference is quoted between DCT and 6MT on both the 0-100km/h and 0-200km/h. Due to much faster shifts of the DCT, I would have expected the gap to widen with the extra shifts needed to get to 200km/h. Any thoughts why? Extra weight of the DCT?

The DCT is shown to be slower by 0.1s on one of the 80-120km/h pick-up numbers (5th gear?), thoughts to why that is? Gear ratios? Weight?
Perhaps the new launch control on DCT gives the car an optimum 0-100kph time and thereafter the lighter weight and gearing of the manual helps it to maintain the gap, especially as the DCT would only require 2 shifts(?) before hitting 200kph.
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