View Poll Results: 8-speed or dual-clutch or the old 6-speed
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll
BMW prefers 8-speed automatic over dual-clutch
#1
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 21,274
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Mini Cooper
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/02/bmw-pre...-volume-vehicl/
I have tried out the dual-clutch and the 6-speed but not the 8-speed.
so I will go for the dual-clutch for now.
Has any of you guys tried the 8-speed automatic?
I have tried out the dual-clutch and the 6-speed but not the 8-speed.
so I will go for the dual-clutch for now.
Has any of you guys tried the 8-speed automatic?
#3
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: St. Louis Burbs, USA
Posts: 8,998
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by m630' post='783978' date='Feb 3 2009, 08:14 AM
8 is tooo many gears!! 7 is already too many on my SMGIII, heck 4 is enough on my beast!!!! ![Devil](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/devil.gif)
![Devil](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/devil.gif)
![Laughing](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/laughing.gif)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TroyE60
Private Member Classifieds
9
05-30-2019 05:01 PM
BrandonSS
Private Member Classifieds
2
03-13-2015 12:19 PM