Said about the new 6-speed automatic
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"While enthusiasts will probably prefer the standard six-speed manual transmission, opt for the new ZF six-speed automatic and the engine?s boosted nature is concealed even more, to a point that it?s basically indiscernible. BMW claims this new transmission shifts up to 40-percent quicker than other automatics, and even though it?s a conventional automatic with a torque converter its shift times are approaching those of automated manuals, such as BMW?s SMG. To us, this new automatic is up there with the Jaguar XK?s tranny as among the best; both of which are far better than the clunky SMG. And who wouldn?t want satisfying, right-now shifts without the bumbling between gears that happens with SMG? Wide-open-throttle upshifts happen with a reassuring kick approaching that of automated manuals."
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Thanks for posting! This is the kind of information I've been looking for to help me make a good decision. 
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='382800' date='Jan 24 2007, 12:35 PM
"While enthusiasts will probably prefer the standard six-speed manual transmission, opt for the new ZF six-speed automatic and the engine?s boosted nature is concealed even more, to a point that it?s basically indiscernible. BMW claims this new transmission shifts up to 40-percent quicker than other automatics, and even though it?s a conventional automatic with a torque converter its shift times are approaching those of automated manuals, such as BMW?s SMG. To us, this new automatic is up there with the Jaguar XK?s tranny as among the best; both of which are far better than the clunky SMG. And who wouldn?t want satisfying, right-now shifts without the bumbling between gears that happens with SMG? Wide-open-throttle upshifts happen with a reassuring kick approaching that of automated manuals."
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To me its all just letters on a page. I would have to drive one to be able to compare to my SMG. Thats what I did with the AUTO, Manual And SMG...
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I would never trust a word from those guys when it comes to SMG.
They simply don't understand how to drive it.
They simply don't understand how to drive it.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='382840' date='Jan 24 2007, 01:36 PM
I would never trust a word from those guys when it comes to SMG.
They simply don't understand how to drive it.
They simply don't understand how to drive it.
Exactly....
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='382845' date='Jan 24 2007, 06:47 PM
I'm anxious to find out more about the difference between the improved std auto and the sport. 
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