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Old 02-15-2011, 08:03 AM
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Well, this (if accurate) will upset all the purists:

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We'll see...
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Saw that but I'm not sure I believe it... Looking at this thread, the picture of the shift knob looks an awful lot like the DCT in my M3 and not like a typical auto shifter. Just my opinion!
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Seems you're right, that pic is quite clear.

Unless they put an DCT shifter + console on top of the modified 8-speed they mentioned...?
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They updated it:

"Update: A source close to the brand told BMWBLOG that the rumors around an M5 with automatic transmission only are unfounded and the report is pure speculation at the moment."

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the auto will be faster than a manual. some people are just stuck in the past...
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Originally Posted by turboawd
the auto will be faster than a manual. some people are just stuck in the past...
I hate auto makes me sick everyday lol
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Given that now even most supercar manufacturers have abandoned the manual for the SMG/DCT, it would not surprise me if BMW did not offer a manual for the F10 M5. But I sure hope that it does.
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^^^ SMG / DCT = Manual gearbox.
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Originally Posted by Glock-357
^^^ SMG / DCT = Manual gearbox.
However, they are often miss quoted as automatics because they do have an auto mode, and no clutch pedal.

I miss rowing gears, but the DCT is a great transmission.
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