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      05-21-2012, 02:47 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by benzy89 View Post
Holy shit, I never said anything BAD about the DCT, I'm saying maybe BMW will go for something updated. Only referenced an 8-speed trans since the new 3 series is using one.

The M-DCT will be ~8 years old (according to the press release, we went see the F80/F82 until 2016) so you need to think a little harder if you don't think there will be a better option out there.

E46 had the SMG II --> E60 gets SMG III --> E90 gets M-DCT --> F10 gets M-DCT

It's only natural the next M3 will get a new gearbox, that rips out faster shifts, is lighter & yields more HP from the flywheel to the wheels.
Yeah, M-DCT will be a little old, but what is better?
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