When the e92 m3 was launched in the autumn of 2007, bmws baby mcar had made quite a journey in the 21 years since the original e30. She loves driving the auto 335, so the dct m3 would get her onside. The smg system on the e46 m3 and e60 m5 are disappointing in my opinion and maybe bmw s since the new vehicles are using dct technology instead of the smg. Its essentially a transmission capable of functioning as an automatic, or functioning as a manual transmission. In automatic mode, a dual clutch transmission drives a lot like a traditional torque converter automatic. Discussion in e90e92e93 m3 2008 20 started by baz99, mar 4, 2009. It features both automatic and manual modes similar to the smg gearboxes in the e36 and e46, but with. Manual vs dual clutch bmw m3 final thoughts youtube. Bmw e92 m3 episode 05 dct vs 6 speed manual heres my thoughts on which transmission to buy for the bmw e92 m3 the super fast dct dual clutch or the 6 speed manual. Thats because this manumatic gearbox offers the best of both worlds. As of april 2008, bmw offered a new seven speed getrag doubleclutch gearbox called mdkg or mdct as an option, which reduces shift pauses to less than a tenth of a second and shortens the cars 060mph sprint time by 0. Huge thanks to streetxtreme for providing this m3 for todays video.
Dualclutch transmission durability how to make your dct. The e90 generation bmw m3 was built from 2008 to 20. Bmw m claims dualclutch and manual transmissions could. The manual is an iteration on the m3 and m4s which itself was an iteration of the one found in. Bmw e92 m3 episode 05 dct vs 6speed manual youtube. Getting back to the 2015 m3, we should point out that the new 6 speed manual gearbox is. The mercedesamg c63 s is quicker than the bmw m3 mdct by a fraction of a second.
But no one can argue about the bmw m3s claim to either. Bmw will soon be offering a new eight speed automatic transmission developed by zf that is set to appear first in the 7series flagship saloon. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for bmw m3 when you shop the largest online selection at. The nextgeneration 20012006 m3 s optional six speed smg automated manual shifted so necksnappingly hard that. Complete auto transmissions for bmw m3 for sale ebay. My e38 740i never came with a manual, but the automatic is much better than the one in my e34 540i. Bmw s trick new 7 speed dualclutch mdct automatic is an option in the m3 coupe, and will be available in the convertible and sedan in late summer. Get detailed information on the 2008 bmw m3 including specifications and data that includes dimensions, engine specs, warranty, standard features, options, and more.
Dual clutch vs manual transmission bmw m4 bmw blog. Aside from that, youre looking at either dualclutch. It spins to a wayupthere 8,400 rpm, thanks to low friction technology from bmw s formula1 racing program. Bmw should have kept it like they did with the e30 m3, m cars should only come in manuals. M3 models have been produced for every generation of 3 series since the e30 m3 was introduced in 1986. Unlike the slightly hesitant smg gearboxes before it, the extremely clever and much more refined m dct gearbox enabled literally split second gearshifts time and time again, and it suited the v8s. We take the 2015 bmw m3 sedan to the northern roads of muskoka to push it to the. I have no problem with the m3s 7speed dual clutch automatic transmission. Blazing in toward 8400 rpm in sixth gear on an autobahn is even more intense in the m3 convertible. Bmw steptronic transmissionbest of both worlds bmw blog. Pinnacle cars sandton, gauteng r 999 950 view car wishlist. Subaru impreza p1 vs mitsubishi evo vi tommi makinen edition.
Three of the best cars on gods earth run hard in the german countryside, without. In the end, bmw built the new small m cars with both a manual and a dct. Neither has a clutch pedal, and both utilize a more or less standard prnd shift lever. The innovation is that, when functioning as an automatic, the driver does not need to operate a clutch pedal, simply designate desired gear. The m3 feels a fraction more special to drive and the engine is. In dct form, the m3 is pretty fantastic the manual m4 continues the excellent braking, crisp handling, and downright speed. A road test of the 2008 bmw m3 coupe, including fully instrumented testing of the highperformance coupe with its 414hp v8 and six speed manual transmission. Heres my thoughts on which transmission to buy for the bmw e92 m3 the super fast dct dual clutch or the 6speed manual. Bmw introduced the first generation steptronic transmission nearly 20. Give me a new f10 535i like i have currently and i want the 8 speed automatic in sport mode the manual 6 speed is more of a hassle in this case. The v8 is matched with a six speed manual transmission, as bmw s new twinclutch sequential manual transmission isnt ready for production and should find its way to.
But with bmw s steptronic automatic transmission, theres no need to choose. I still find it fun to drive also the lazy way haha. Uk website autocar reports the new bmw m3 can be optioned out with a seven speed doubleclutch gearbox named, m dct. A naturally aspirated, front mounted, high reving v8, spinning the rear tires and pushing over 410 bhp is not something you will be able to buy in th. You can view their inventory, including the listing to this m3, at. Replacement transmission mounts for m3 m235ir, or as a great upgrade for streetdriven e36e46 cars. M3 sedans were available during the e36 19941999 and e90 2008. Ive always been a 6mt but this time its dct m3 for me. If the only aspect that matters to you is how fast a car can sprint from zero to 100 kmh, youre welcome to skip ahead to the next test. Its quite shocking how it drives in comparison to my manual m3 part 2 will be. Manual transmission mount, bmw e12 528i530i, e28 535i, e24 635csi. Whats the difference between bmws steptronic automatic. Discussion in e90 saloon e92 coupe e93 convertible m3 2008 20.
If you currently want a bmw m car, you can still get a manual transmission in three of the cars in bmw ms lineup. Part 3 of the manual vs dual clutch battle, find out our final thoughts part 1 s. You can view their inventory, including the listing to this m3. Steptronic is just bmw s trade name for their basic torque converter automatic tran. There was a choice of a sixspeed manual or sevenspeed dualclutch. My first f80 was a dct, great car great gearbox, after 22k and 10 months i sold it and. Nick murray takes his bmw m4 with a dual clutch transmission and compares it against another m4 this time with a manual gearbox. A five speed automatic transmission offered in the 19951999 m3 was for poseurs. Bmw claims theres only a couple of tenths in it, 4. Read the first drive of the 2008 bmw m3 convertible brought to you by. Words like hero and icon are thrown about at will where fast cars are concerned. Here is a sick video of a 2011 bmw m3 6mt going head to head with a 2011 bmw m3 zcp dct equipped car. Used 2008 bmw m3 options the 2008 m3s offer bmw s first application of its new m twinclutch 7 speed transmission with dct drivelogic and 11 separate shift programs five automatic, six manual.
Bmws sevenspeed, doubleclutch automated manual transmission is now available in the m3. I think the m3 is more suited to the 6 speed with 3 pedals but at the end of the day. We have driven the mighty 370bhp bmw m2 a couple of times. Power punches to the rear wheels through a getrag 6 speed manual gearbox.
The dct shifted quicker and allowed more focus on the trickier parts of the track. Part 1 of 3 watch as i drive a dual clutch m3 for the first time. Bmw auric auto 2nd tier claremont, western cape r 299 900 view car wishlist. Stick shift is the way to go if you are looking for fun. Almost all demo and stock ordered cars will have been. The bmw m3 is a highperformance version of the bmw 3 series, developed by bmw s inhouse motorsport division, bmw m gmbh. Bmw will focus on eightspeed automatic transmissions. Episode 05 dct vs 6 speed manual heres my thoughts on which transmission to buy for the bmw e92 m3 the super fast dct dual clutch or the 6 speed manual.
The 6 speed was not planned until us americans ed and bmw caved. Debuting within the e92 m3 at the 2007 frankfurt motor show, was bmw s allnew s65 v8 engine. Driving the bmw m2 around laguna seca with a dct felt like the right choice. I made the mistake of driving a porsche boxster with pdk and then 5i with dct automatic and then sat in the m235i and its non dual clutch zf torque converter auto paled in comparison to both of those. Sometimes i regret dct 2008 bmw e92 m3 manual akrapovic exhaust email. As from april 2008, bmw offers a new doubleclutch gearbox, called mdkg doppelkupplungsgetriebe or mdct double clutch transmission as an option, which reduces shift pauses to less than a tenth of a second and shortens the cars 0100 kmh 62 mph sprint time by 0.
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