G37 7AT sedan Acceleration video

Bimmer007 · 11-03-2008, 07:28 PM

lets hope it pushes bmw to bring the 7spd dct to the usa sooner

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75...1028082038.flv

Greeney · 11-03-2008, 08:15 PM

I dont mean to be a snob, but that car sounds crappy... it may just be the video though.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 11-03-2008, 08:46 PM

the guy sounds like a complete tool too. But thats neither here nor there.

pretty quick car

!Xoible · 11-03-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeney

I dont mean to be a snob, but that car sounds crappy... it may just be the video though.

this is a sedan, but the coupe man sounds awesome! i test drove it, it sounded awesome!

ToothDoc · 11-03-2008, 10:25 PM

Looks like the first two gears are really closely spaced - in the 1-2 shift, the 2nd gear started at 6k rpm! It's totally optimized for 0-60 times. The 2-3 shift, the 3rd gear started at around 5k rpm. But nevertheless, quick. I can't imagine the 370Z with 700 less pounds!

OBI_agent · 11-04-2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToothDoc

Looks like the first two gears are really closely spaced - in the 1-2 shift, the 2nd gear started at 6k rpm! It's totally optimized for 0-60 times. The 2-3 shift, the 3rd gear started at around 5k rpm. But nevertheless, quick. I can't imagine the 370Z with 700 less pounds!

+1....A Really short gear ratio!

Year's_End · 11-04-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBI_agent

+1....A Really short gear ratio!

I noticed that too!

Second gear is completely useless it's so short.

Singletrack · 11-04-2008, 10:20 AM

Smart move on their part since many Americans only care about 0-60.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 11-04-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Smart move on their part since many Americans only care about 0-60.

ironic post from that screen name

ianbiz · 11-04-2008, 10:37 AM

Wow thats fast. How much does the G37Sedan weigh?

gshb · 11-04-2008, 10:40 AM

well the car does have 7 gears...theres some room to play with the ratios. i think car and driver said a generous option sedan is 3700. though i have also read conflicting reports of lighter weight.

Singletrack · 11-04-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AutoCouture

ironic post from that screen name

Named originally after mountain bike "singletrack" not "singletrack mind" ; )

Deda · 11-04-2008, 02:05 PM

nothing special!

OBI_agent · 11-04-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

I noticed that too!

Second gear is completely useless it's so short.

Very short indeed......Even though it has seven gears, the car was still hovering around 2.500rpm at around 80mph in 7th gear......Comparatively, my car with 5 speed auto does 2300 rpm at 80mph.....higher rpm tends to affect the highway mileage ........In simple words, the lower the rpm in top gear, the higher the highway mileage

sparkyg · 11-04-2008, 05:45 PM

bleh, nissan crap, whatever, I'll never own one ever.

Inspired · 11-04-2008, 08:36 PM

doesn't look that fast to me.. looks normal like any typical cars

Year's_End · 11-04-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinturbo335

doesn't look that fast to me.. looks normal like any typical cars

if you time the vid it hits 60 in just a hair over 5 secs. that's pretty fast.

NewSong · 11-05-2008, 11:11 AM

Oh great. The BMW fanboys are in here crapping in a thread about another car again.

"meh"

"nothing special"

Why do you guys even post in the General Automotive section? Just stick in the General BMW section and spare us your stupidity. Thanks.

Year's_End · 11-05-2008, 12:35 PM

only three people complained (one is an obvious fanboy, the other two just kinda said it wasn't anything special)^

NewSong · 11-05-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

only three people complained (one is an obvious fanboy, the other two just kinda said it wasn't anything special)^

3 too many.

Year's_End · 11-05-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewSong

3 too many.

lol true, true.

NewSong · 11-05-2008, 03:07 PM

I'd just like to point out that I don't mind "valid criticism" about other cars. It's just the fanboy comments that bug me.

For instance, Valid criticism might sound like this:

"I don't like the stock RFT on a 3 Series. It makes the ride harsh, and makes a lot of road noise."

But when you call a car that can do 0-60 in 5 seconds flat "meh" or "nothing special" especially when a stock 335i is rated slightly slower than that, it makes the thread look fanboyish. Also all the "I'd never pay $$$ for a Nissan" comments are just ignorant.

11-03-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
Bimmer007 Lieutenant 41 Rep 537 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	G37 7AT sedan Acceleration video lets hope it pushes bmw to bring the 7spd dct to the usa sooner http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75...1028082038.flv
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-03-2008, 08:15 PM	#2
Greeney Brigadier General 213 Rep 3,835 Posts Drives: Jerez E90 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester, NY / Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (4)	I dont mean to be a snob, but that car sounds crappy... it may just be the video though. __________________ 11' E90 M3 6MT \| Jerez Black \| Black Ext./Carbon \| ZCP \| ZCW \| ZPP \| ZTP \| 302 \| 403 \| 507 \| 5AC \| 655 \| 6FL \| 752 \| 15' F80 M3 6MT \| Black Saphire \| Black Full \| ZEC \| ZLP \| 2VF \| 2VZ \| 5DL \| 688 \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-03-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
Sal@AUTOcouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 733 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	the guy sounds like a complete tool too. But thats neither here nor there. pretty quick car
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-03-2008, 10:25 PM	#5
ToothDoc Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 997.2 TTS, CLA 45 AMG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Looks like the first two gears are really closely spaced - in the 1-2 shift, the 2nd gear started at 6k rpm! It's totally optimized for 0-60 times. The 2-3 shift, the 3rd gear started at around 5k rpm. But nevertheless, quick. I can't imagine the 370Z with 700 less pounds!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-04-2008, 10:20 AM	#8
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	Smart move on their part since many Americans only care about 0-60.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-04-2008, 10:37 AM	#10
ianbiz Back in a BMW 205 Rep 5,208 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	Wow thats fast. How much does the G37Sedan weigh? __________________ Ian
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-04-2008, 10:40 AM	#11
gshb First Lieutenant 5 Rep 362 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	well the car does have 7 gears...theres some room to play with the ratios. i think car and driver said a generous option sedan is 3700. though i have also read conflicting reports of lighter weight.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-04-2008, 02:05 PM	#13
Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	nothing special!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-04-2008, 05:45 PM	#15
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	bleh, nissan crap, whatever, I'll never own one ever.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-04-2008, 08:36 PM	#16
Inspired Colonel 148 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	doesn't look that fast to me.. looks normal like any typical cars
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-05-2008, 11:11 AM	#18
NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 117 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Oh great. The BMW fanboys are in here crapping in a thread about another car again. "meh" "nothing special" Why do you guys even post in the General Automotive section? Just stick in the General BMW section and spare us your stupidity. Thanks. __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-05-2008, 12:35 PM	#19
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	only three people complained (one is an obvious fanboy, the other two just kinda said it wasn't anything special)^ __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-05-2008, 03:07 PM	#22
NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 117 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	I'd just like to point out that I don't mind "valid criticism" about other cars. It's just the fanboy comments that bug me. For instance, Valid criticism might sound like this: "I don't like the stock RFT on a 3 Series. It makes the ride harsh, and makes a lot of road noise." But when you call a car that can do 0-60 in 5 seconds flat "meh" or "nothing special" especially when a stock 335i is rated slightly slower than that, it makes the thread look fanboyish. Also all the "I'd never pay $$$ for a Nissan" comments are just ignorant. __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
	Appreciate 0 Quote