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      12-16-2009, 06:16 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by BMW-NC View Post
I grew up in Germany, drove stick shifts all my life, recently a few auto's, but I would take a DCT over a 6-Speed without a second of hesitation. To all DCT haters: Drive it, then judge it!
And btw: 6-speeds are getting less and less because they cannot keep up with the tourque and use more fuel in EPA cycles to my information.

Another note: the 335is is confirmed and coming in March.
I don't know what you mean by a six speed being unable to handle the torque? It's the other way around. Yes, manufacturers have been able to built DCT type transmssions that CAN handle great deals of power, but the development has been more involved than a traditional 6 speed manual. (i.e. the PDK gearbox on the 997.2 turbo was delayed in part because of this very reason.)

And, like someone else pointed out, clutchless (pedal) transmissons improve fuel economy in part because they have a taller 7th gear. Porsche is strongly rumored to be releasing an optional 7 speed manual on their MY2012 991/911. (This will likely be debuted at the IAA, Sept 2011.)
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