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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP
I don't doubt it is not noticeable. Still, the smoothness feels far closer to automatics than it does to manuals.
Remember, the whole design philosophy of DCT centers around shifting so butter smooth that mid-corner it does not cause any chirps, wheelspin or shocks in order to prevent upset of the chassis balance front to back while turning.
That was the biggest design philosophy BMW sold the DCT on over the previous SMG.
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It's really not the case. Partial throttle is absolutely near transition-less. I think you're mistaking the BMW principal that DCT is supposed to deliver constant power, vs smooth power delivery. Again, in upper level drivelogic modes at full throttle, the shifts are absolutely noticeable. It is in NO WAY smooth.