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2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 F10 5-series Manual Transmission Take Rate Only 6%. What's yours? |
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View Poll Results: What is your F10 transmission? | |||
Automatic Transmission | 87 | 60.84% | |
6-speed Manual Transmission | 56 | 39.16% | |
Voters: 143. You may not vote on this poll |
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08-12-2010, 12:07 PM | #45 |
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I think the chances of the next M5 being offered with a manual are near zero. I don't think BMW has (nor will they design one) a powerful enough manual clutch to handle the torque that beast will hammer out.
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08-12-2010, 12:40 PM | #46 |
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Both the 550i and the M5 were available with a manual transmission in Germany. I'm sure it wasn't any different in other European countries.
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I finally decided to really test out the automatics this time around, some are quite good, some are quite bad, and I'm almost to the point where I consider those that are quite good in the same class as good manual transmissions. I ended up getting the auto in my 550i, and yes I did drive a manual one to compare. |
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BMW NA is smart to offer the mt. I had a c class in mt (entry level) and if the bigger engine mercedes came in stick, I might have gone that direction. For me, driving with a manual is just plain more fun.
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Maybe the Lexus, but Acura (Honda) has some of the best manual gearboxes around...
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08-12-2010, 06:53 PM | #55 |
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That's too bad, because the shifting action and clutch are very smooth in my 535i. Fun to drive.
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08-12-2010, 07:54 PM | #56 |
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I think for the M5 it should me M-DCT , but for the M3 its 6MT all the away
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the exodus has started...it sounds like many with manuals are also switching to f10 with 8sp sport. BMW plan to entice people with 2 different 8sp auto boxes seem to be working on moving more people to auto.
i suspect this is the last 5 series and hence the last of its class to even offer a manual. the next 3/F30 will certainly offer manual but will probably similarly have the 8sp sport as well as an option to entice drivers away from manual. and the f30 will probably be the last 3 to offer manual as well :O |
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08-13-2010, 07:25 AM | #59 |
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Already 100 f10 owners on here?
I think the poll is skewed...
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100 owners = ordered or delivered ... not THAT much
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08-14-2010, 04:46 AM | #62 |
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For everybody. The future of transmissions is not manual
In this case, the auto tranny is way more "inteligent" and efficient than a classic manual 6 speed gearbox. |
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08-14-2010, 03:12 PM | #64 |
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With emissions driving development, the trend towards 7 and 8-speed autos proving auto transmissions can be more fuel efficient, it is only common sense from the manufacturers point of view to move even more towards transmissions with integrated electronic control systems, which leave the 'inefficient' driver out of the shift point equation.
Purists and enthusiasts will always want the option for MT, but options will be more limited, IMO. Engines are going the 'efficiency' way as well, so smaller engines with forced induction is another departure from the purists choice. HighlandPete |
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