BMW M4 and M3 Street Sounds and Our Rebuttal of the No Manual Transmission Rumor

SCOTT26 · 08-21-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Abtin

The majority of this site is US members so we're still glad to hear that there will be MT option. Shame you guys don't get MT for M5/M6 in Europe

The DCT is much more suited to the M5 , M6 and M6 Gran Coupe.
BMW M5 mit Competition pack and M DCT is a true beast of a car.

AbuArije5 · 08-21-2013, 05:14 PM

Every time a new m3 body style comes out that no six speed rumor comes alive

uhn2000 · 08-21-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

The DCT is much more suited to the M5 , M6 and M6 Gran Coupe.
BMW M5 mit Competition pack and M DCT is a true beast of a car.

Somewhat agreed and I have a MT M5. I wanted/want a MT sedan and it was an older M3, 335, the upcoming M3, or dare I say an S4?

RPiM5 · 08-21-2013, 05:20 PM

If I get an M4 to park next to my M5, it would be a very tough decision to get DCT or a 6MT. My M5 is a DCT, but I already have a Fiat Abarth 5MT that fulfills my Manual Tranny fix and boy is it a blast in that little 2,400lbs car! M4 would have to be a dedicated track car for me.

maragulon · 08-21-2013, 05:36 PM

I would do anything to have the job as he

Dackelone · 08-21-2013, 05:45 PM

Today I was in Munich and also saw(and heard!) two M3's and one M4 test cars. They really sound good!

I also saw the most i-cars I have ever seen in one day! I think I saw seven i8's(at different times thru out the day) and about five i3's. A few of the i3's did not have any camo on them.

Seems to me BMW is cranking up the R&D testing on these cars.

BGM · 08-21-2013, 05:51 PM

i swear america is the only place left in the world where MT is something to get excited about...

it's a chore, plain and simple..

everywhere bar the USA a MT is just associated with low-end, low-spec cars that the original owner was too tight to check the an AT box on

it's now just turning into a cultural thing, and US is the last bastion where it's 'cool' to own a manual... it's distinctly uncool round my neck of the woods that's for sure!

Boss330 · 08-21-2013, 05:53 PM

Sound was both good and bad on those vids. From start it sounded strange, but when accelerating it reminded me about E46 M3...

pkimM3r · 08-21-2013, 05:54 PM

the only reason they should not offer a manual is so that we can stop having DCT vs. MT threads.

or....

if it the other way around? we NEED these threads to continue.

Hoa · 08-21-2013, 05:58 PM

no led turn signals? i guess it will be on the lci or offered as an option like the new 5 series lci. what a way to milk people.

CSanto · 08-21-2013, 06:00 PM

With everything going to Dual clutch only this has potential to be one of the last epic Manual cars. This and the 991C2S

Matski · 08-21-2013, 06:05 PM

Well the M4 that been testing near me in the UK is definatley DCT...

XtoM · 08-21-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGM

i swear america is the only place left in the world where MT is something to get excited about...

it's a chore, plain and simple..

everywhere bar the USA a MT is just associated with low-end, low-spec cars that the original owner was too tight to check the an AT box on

it's now just turning into a cultural thing, and US is the last bastion where it's 'cool' to own a manual... it's distinctly uncool round my neck of the woods that's for sure!

Very much, it seems to be a badge of honour "I can drive a manual" like it means they are a driving god

Not just someone who can drive a car, like it is over here.

Blindside_137 · 08-21-2013, 06:14 PM

that does not sound good

HeavyMetalRocker · 08-21-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by madmanhiker

love the look and design... that motor has me nervous, and the sound is starting to sound like a fart-can. -very concerned.

Agreed, it sounds like some of the cheaper 335i exhausts...

IB M · 08-21-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by XtoM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGM

i swear america is the only place left in the world where MT is something to get excited about...

it's a chore, plain and simple..

everywhere bar the USA a MT is just associated with low-end, low-spec cars that the original owner was too tight to check the an AT box on

it's now just turning into a cultural thing, and US is the last bastion where it's 'cool' to own a manual... it's distinctly uncool round my neck of the woods that's for sure!

Very much, it seems to be a badge of honour "I can drive a manual" like it means they are a driving god

Not just someone who can drive a car, like it is over here.

The US is just different. We like MTs and other controversial things. In the end at least we get a choice.

Vervain · 08-21-2013, 06:39 PM

I still can't get over this wheel arch

jjojo2004 · 08-21-2013, 06:43 PM

On the top video of the white M4, at 00:12, a 1967 Chevy Corvette cruises by on the left!! How random is that in Germany!! LOLOLOLOL

Tylerstar · 08-21-2013, 06:43 PM

I couldn't hear anything lol

keno · 08-21-2013, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGM

i swear america is the only place left in the world where MT is something to get excited about...

it's a chore, plain and simple..

everywhere bar the USA a MT is just associated with low-end, low-spec cars that the original owner was too tight to check the an AT box on

it's now just turning into a cultural thing, and US is the last bastion where it's 'cool' to own a manual... it's distinctly uncool round my neck of the woods that's for sure!

I can't believe I see posts like the above on a enthusiasts car forum.

You are missing the point my friend, no better feeling than taking my M3 out on some windy roads and shifting gears myself.

Oliver1 · 08-21-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

M3 and M4 will be available with M DCT and Manual.

I wonder if these are the same clowns who said that a V8 or larger engine can be fitted into the i8? It can't.

What about a V6 derived from the B38?

3M TAPE · 08-21-2013, 06:46 PM

Autoblog still insists the manual transmission is not going to happen...

Scott, when are you guys going to reveal the technical info? The wait is killing me!

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