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      02-18-2010, 10:16 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by hubble bubble View Post
the BMW weighs an extra 100 hp and beats the MB that much in a stright line. Sounds like more than 32hp advantage.
I would definitely have to give some credit to that new 8 speed transmission.

This is the one ZF had been working on for some time since Lexus/Toyota came out with their own. And I would think this version is somewhat specific for BMW.
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