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      01-04-2008, 04:01 PM   #73
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Originally Posted by swamp2 View Post
BMW absolutely has broad reaching plans for DCT that is also why it is now called M-DCT, non M cars will get DCT without the "M-". The major difference will simply be software. Transmission suppliers are so hot on DCT and they plan on selling BILLIONS of dollars of these things in the next years, read the news and press releases. They will replace most ATs and many MTs in many OEMs lineups.

Note: Just to be 100% clear, this is informed speculation, not fact.
I hope you are correct, swamp. I read just the opposite in an article recently (I'll try to find the link). Though its possible that it too was just speculation.
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