M5 to have Manual Transmission
01-08-2005, 06:22 AM
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The BMW M-5 Preview is now up on the bmw usa website and according to this preview:
An innovative drive concept further sets the M5 apart. Drivers can benefit from an optional new 7-speed SMG, a rapid manual gear-shift, as well as the excellent traditional manual transmission.
Sounds like a manual tranny is a definite go for the states!!
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An innovative drive concept further sets the M5 apart. Drivers can benefit from an optional new 7-speed SMG, a rapid manual gear-shift, as well as the excellent traditional manual transmission.
Sounds like a manual tranny is a definite go for the states!!
Ray
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01-08-2005, 06:31 AM
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With the manual transmission, definately the waiting list will be growing more. Sigh 
01-08-2005, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray S' date='Jan 8 2005, 09:22 AM
The BMW M-5 Preview is now up on the bmw usa website and according to this preview:
An innovative drive concept further sets the M5 apart. Drivers can benefit from an optional new 7-speed SMG, a rapid manual gear-shift, as well as the excellent traditional manual transmission.
Sounds like a manual tranny is a definite go for the states!!
Ray
BMWUSA M5 Preview
An innovative drive concept further sets the M5 apart. Drivers can benefit from an optional new 7-speed SMG, a rapid manual gear-shift, as well as the excellent traditional manual transmission.
Sounds like a manual tranny is a definite go for the states!!
Ray
BMWUSA M5 Preview
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01-08-2005, 03:56 PM
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Now I wonder if they'll make the SMG free option like in the 545 but then again the SMG in the M5 is much much more sophisticated and prob cost a whole heck of a lot more!
01-09-2005, 12:11 PM
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anyone notice they took it off again? did someone screw up? or did they put it up for one day only as a preview? 
01-10-2005, 11:17 AM
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Why would anyone like a manual tranny in the new M5?
The drivetrain is constructed as a whole integrated unit, where engine and transmission is living in closest harmony. Why spoil that with a manual.
Slower shift times and slower acceleration?
The drivetrain is constructed as a whole integrated unit, where engine and transmission is living in closest harmony. Why spoil that with a manual.
Slower shift times and slower acceleration?
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For some ppl the SMG will be too hard. It shifts so fast that it is almost impossible to shift smooth. That's why a lot of ppl want it with a mnual tranny.