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[calypso1]

No more manual gearboxes for the next series of M cars, just SMG. http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&c at_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=04130259
That sucks.

[ 06-03-2004: Message edited by: calypso1 ]

[board_nerd]

bogus link

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edit: remove the 'That sucks' from the end of the URL and it works. Interesting that BMW would move to F1 paddle shifters when F1, if I understand correctly, is moving away from them and back to the traditional clutch

[ 06-02-2004: Message edited by: board_nerd ]

[calypso1]

fixed

[dale]

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=04130259

[donaldan]

It is progress, man!

It also shows how we, the old folks (I am talking about myself) need to maintain a youthful spirit and accept "innovations." Otherwise, time is going to pass us by.

[Bavarian Weedeater]

at first i diddnt like it...but now i realize all it shows is BMW is the sh!t i love technology, i cant wait to get my hands on a car with a CVT and see how those go...

[calypso1]

Im not old I'm 22. And i have driven with sequencial boxes before and they are just boring. I manual box with a clutch it much more fun, sure for the other cars i understand, but for the M cars its not right. Not even as an option? Pure Driving Pleasure my ass. They are making the engines too powerful and too fragile, thats why.

[xxg00chxx]

I think that BMW is going to find out very quickly that this is a BIG MISTAKE. Most M-drivers are purists, and to not even offer the option is to commit sales suicide. Watch bim's sales drop another 15% this year...