06-28-2012, 07:43 AM | #45 | |
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Since I owned both an M3 and a 335i, I tended to drive the 335i in a similar way to the M3. Keeping the revs up keeps the turbos spooled and greatly decreases lag. That was my experience anyway. As I said, the downside was the torque fall off. But, as has been discussed many times before, the 335i accelerates fastest when you shift at red in first through 3rd gears (legal speeds, and beyond) - torque curve be damned. For that matter I am currently driving a rental Nissan Versa with the CVT and I drive it the same way - revs up (transmission in L much of the time). The thing is a total tin can, but I find myself having fun with it. Downshifting from D to L at 90mph is fun - CVT just jacks the ratio and RPM to max. It's actually a pretty cool transmission - just happens to be mated to the worst engine ever. |
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06-28-2012, 08:28 AM | #46 | |
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Both cars will no doubt improve from the current generation, but so will the M3. It doesn't mean the M3 is not being threatened, but the N/A V8 vs. turbo I6 is not going to be an important part of the puzzle, IMHO. Just like in the past, the M3 will get by with less displacement, less power than the competition, and a better overall balance. Will it remain on top? We'll see. |
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06-28-2012, 08:31 AM | #47 |
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06-28-2012, 11:16 AM | #48 |
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Indeed. Though it boggles the mind why Mercedes never outfitted any of their C63 models (Black, DR520, PPP, etc) with the DCT from its older sibling. I get why they would leave the auto box in the rest of their larger AMG fleet, but the C63 seems like a good fit for that transmission.
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06-28-2012, 09:27 PM | #49 | |
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-Development cost -Good automatics have gotten much better -Comfort (DCTs are close to the top automatics but not quite as good)
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The DCT I think was the only thing they have outsourced in a while.
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