no double clutch on the new F10 generation BMW M5?
"Has the time of the BMW Dual Clutch Transmission come and gone? Sources are indicating that the recently introduced DCT may be such a niche product that its time may be short lived. Porsche is feeling the same way with the famed PDK. The dual-clutch setup is fantastic in its implementation but remains an extremely niche product. According to Automotive News, transmission specialist ZF Friedrichshafen AG does not see a mass market for the dual-clutch technology that it sells to Porsche. Part of the issue is the cost to performance proposition of building a DCT that can handle lots of torque. With today’s performance cars increasing torque exponentially it leaves little market for the DCT.
With the introduction of the X5 and X6 ///M versions using a technically updated automatic transmission and cylinder deactivation to produce shifts as fast as a DCT the writing was on the wall for a possible end to the BMW DCT. What this means now is that in the short term we will more than likely not see future products offered with a DCT, with a shift to 8 speed automatics across the line by 2013. We have been told not to assume anything in regards to current offerings but that the ///M3 and DCT are a perfect match.
All you F10 ///M5 anticipators take note- this seals the deal that a DCT will NOT be in that vehicle!"
Give us an 8 speed SMG IV with a larger displacement on a naturally aspirated V10 with 600+bhp and I think the queue to order the next M5 and M6 will be miles looooooooooooooooong.
__________________ - MY08 E63 M6 Coupe, SMGIII, Individual Blue Onyx, Champagne Leather, Piano Black; new.
- MY06 E63 650i Coupe, Steptronic, Mineral Silver, Individual Platinum Leather, Walnut Amarone; new, gone, replaced by M6.
Give us an 8 speed SMG IV with a larger displacement on a naturally aspirated V10 with 600+bhp and I think the queue to order the next M5 and M6 will be miles looooooooooooooooong.
Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Give us an 8 speed SMG IV with a larger displacement on a naturally aspirated V10 with 600+bhp and I think the queue to order the next M5 and M6 will be miles looooooooooooooooong.
That would be like a dream come true, but unlikely to happen.
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2006 M5--Sapphire black/sepang Dinan: free flow exhaust, Stage 3 engine software, high flow throttle bodies, high flow air mass meter/intake Assemblies, stage 2 suspension, 13% underdrive crankshaft pulley, 5.7 liter stroker engine (I think I am finally done)
no double clutch on the new F10 generation BMW M5?
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