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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan
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Originally Posted by pbar
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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan
Although I'm buying an MT as always, I know many forum members are concerned about the automatic transmission's shift times. The shifts sound darn quick to me in these clips, so it would seem that the DCT camp might not have too much to worry about after BMW fine tunes the application for the G8X. I, too, would like to hear the automatic equipped car(s) accelerate out of a slow corner.
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It's not about how fast the downshifts happen. It's about *when* they happen. As you say, this all depends on whether BMW fine tunes the application to respond to driver inputs, or to change gear whenever it feels like (e.g. up-shifting when you lift off the gas, or mid-apex!)
Applying your arguments about 'who is the typical customer' for these cars, I can only imagine that this won't be set up for the few people who like the instantaneous shifts of a good DCT, but want to make their own gear choices. e.g. in those videos I don't hear a whole lot of aggressive downshifting under braking, I'm hearing occasional downshifts on the exit of the turn. (e.g. one around 0:35 seconds) |
Maybe those portions of the 'Ring don't require aggressive downshifts. I'm not sure having never driven it. I remain hopeful for the DCT crowd. |
The car is running really well in the video. I think we will not be dissatisfied or disappointed with the automatic transmission.
BTW, isn't the M8 automatic? And I saw a video of an M8 in a track and I loved what I saw!