BMW M drops the clutch pedal?

"Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger" (drbajones) 07/06/2015 at 16:29 • Filed to: bmw, m, manual

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I have mixed feeling about this. A bit less driver engagement but you’re increasing performance. Just like what Porsche has done with the 911’s. If I bought a GT3 it’s becuase I’d be going to the track. Time matters. I’d want the PDK.

I would like to see the ratio of people who track their M versus those who don’t. Or those who really want a manual. I’d imagine it’s 90:1. I’m sure this is a reaction to market results.

Klaus Schmoll > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 16:36

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/its-the-end-of…

It has just been talked about.

Oh and BTW, my little spy at BMW R/D told me ages ago that all M cars will be 4WD soon, too.

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > Klaus Schmoll 07/06/2015 at 16:45

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Obviously, BMW is giving us the middle finger.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Klaus Schmoll 07/06/2015 at 16:48

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Ah ha!

I’m not surprised by the AWD thing. 600hp is useless unless you have drag slicks that are 14” wide.

Don’t we all want to be grounded to the ground?

philsphan09 > Klaus Schmoll 07/06/2015 at 16:56

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LOVE Awd.

jjhats > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 16:58

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no. some of us prefer a more pure tossable feeling to a computer controlled effortless lap time

Jedidiah > jjhats 07/06/2015 at 17:00

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Numbers are what sells cars to people who couldn’t care less about how it feels.

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 17:05

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As sad as it is, it makes sense. If BMW is going to build a no-compromise car, why offer it with an inferior (as far as shift times) transmission. And not everything about the new BMW is bad; at least they offer an LSD on non-M models now.

The only BMW I see in my future is a 228i, so I’m still safe (for now).

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 17:13

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The M models don’t appeal to me anyway, I’d sooner take a high spec 2 series. The M5 for example is a complete tank.

Klaus Schmoll > Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion 07/06/2015 at 17:34

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Apparently it’s going to be heavily rear-biased. The front will only kick in when needed. So it’s no contender to the “dead horse nailed to the radiator grille” (Clarkson) that Audi offers. ;)

AM > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 18:26

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He didn’t say manuals are going to be completely dropped yet. He just said that it doesn’t look good so as long as customers want a manual, BMW will make them.

Unfortunately, BMW drivers are too important to shift their own gears so they probably won’t last.

Apex Assassin > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 18:31

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Pathetic.

samssun > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 20:31

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I would love a manual M235xi. FBO they’re good for about 400 to the wheels, which would be much more usable with AWD.

Bill"TheStig"Murray > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 22:25

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I always thought that they’d take the M cars in a more 911 GT3 direction than say a Turbo S. They’ll probably come out with a line to keep them in the horsepower wars that will inevitably continue. V8 450is anyone?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 07/06/2015 at 23:27

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!