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albertkan · Joined: 25 Jun 2002 Posts: 1 Location: USA

Does anyone know if SMG (Sequential Manual Gearbox) will be available 2003 E46 325/330 models?

donaldan · Joined: 01 Jul 2001 Posts: 1881 Location: Ft. Myers, FL

The only thing I know is the SMG transmission is currently available in Germany for the 325i and the 330i models. The extra cost is around 1,450 Euro, 16% VAT tax included. You may want to check whether German spec'ed and SMG equipped car can be in the BMW European Delivery Program. Or else, check whether there is a gray market in the States for cars that is so equipped.

01ImolaM3 · Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 4 Location: ga

I read that the new Z4 will come with SMG and the Z4 is based off the 3 series platform; I would imagine that the SMG would come as an option on the 3 series as well. I think it will be a "detuned" version of the SMG in the M3.

Here is a brochure about the SMG from BMW that I came across.

SMG brochure