While it might have the same design, a different transmission will be needed to handle an engine with twice the torque.
Yep, Getrag supplies the DCT for the M3 and also the (different) transaxle DCT used in Ferraris (which handle more grunt). So, I'm sure BMW is working with them for a (non-transaxle) DCT transmission that can handle the torque of the new M6.The sturdiest one Getrag offers handles 750nm / 553ft-lb
GETRAG Corporate Group - 7DCL750 TRANSMISSION
I'm sure then can build to order.
Yep, Getrag supplies the DCT for the M3 and also the (different) transaxle DCT used in Ferraris (which handle more grunt). So, I'm sure BMW is working with them for a (non-transaxle) DCT transmission that can handle the torque of the new M6.
I thought it was expected it would get a DCT? As mentioned, I doubt the current M3 DCT will be able to handle the M5's new power levels.
7 Speed was already an overdose, I really hope BMW doesn't go Lexus and do the 8speed. I know it will be properly engineered but going through 8 gears just annoys me. The DCT will defintely be a different, more refined version in the M5. Being the car will make much more power & torque than the current generation E9x M3s, it won't make sense to move the same transmission over- even if they claim it can "handle" the torque. Just incase. Believe it or not, manufacturers do take modifications and the aftermarket into consideration sometimes. Maybe not for software, but they know that there will be 100,000,000 companies making things for the F10 just as they did our cars.
Peak torque will generally increase more than peak HP when it is primarily achieved through higher turbo boost. That's why a linear extrapolation from X5M figures is probably too conservative with regards to peak torque.If the M5 engine does develop 607 hp (vice the X5M'5 555 hp), then its torque before over boost might be 547 lbs (vice the X5M's 500 lbs).
I wonder what the max Nm is of the BMW M3 DCT?
So with G Power SKII CS "Sporty Drive" (600HP/580NM) there will be no problems for the DCT in M3.The sturdiest one Getrag offers handles 750nm / 553ft-lb
GETRAG Corporate Group - 7DCL750 TRANSMISSION
I'm sure then can build to order.