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Originally Posted by esquire
well, the whole question is premised on the assumption that DSG actually does come out, in which case its pretty clear that bmw won't offer an SMG transmission, given that developing a new v8, 7 speed smg to tide us over until the release of an ultra newly developed v8 7 speed dsg would be ridiculously cost prohibitive. so really, it's one or the other, smg or dsg.
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Since the M3 engine is based on M5 (as probably is the differential as well and more of the drive train) fitting the existing SMG on the car would be pretty easy - simple even. Also since BMW initially said "SMG only" on the M5 it seems like a definite possibility to me for the M3. All the rumors have said 7sp SMG as well. I don't think 6MT and SMG immediately, then DSG in the next model year is an unreasonable guess or totally out of the question.