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      05-21-2012, 02:51 PM   #55
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Originally Posted by Red Bread View Post
So a longer (and likely heavier) engine that extends further past the front suspension will bring back balance and handling?
How do you know the engine will be longer/heavier?? Pretty sure before the S54 came out, no one would expect a road car to have a V8 engine that was lighter than the I-6. We're talking about BMW here, they're going to do everything they can to make sure they achieve a 50:50 balance.

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Originally Posted by SamS View Post
Yeah, M-DCT will be a little old, but what is better?
Who knows? It's not like there's a ZF transmission blog where people are hyped up to see what new trans they release & the specs on it. The current trans is phenomenal, its not the GTR gear box but I'd say its easily on par w/ the Porsche/Audi PDK system. I just don't see BMW recycling a gearbox (even if it's revamped & "upgraded" after the time it spends in the M5/M6) for a 3rd encore.

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