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Originally Posted by SMSgt B
Maybe they are just going to wait to do it in the vert. They've already had the coupe and sedan covered in mags, even though with the manual tranny. In reality, I wonder how many car models get covered in magazines with all their different engine and transmission availabilities? Maybe it is not that big of a deal for BMW ... you would think so though.
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I suspect they are "waiting" to have M-DCT tested with the Vert. Indeed most combinations of engines/trannies (and of course other options) do not get tested by journos. Here however, we are talking about a pretty important option. They did release a 20 or so page technical bulletin covering the trans so they must agree it is a big deal. Any option good for +20 hp and +20 ft lb (equivalent) while improving mpg is IMHO not just a big deal but a really big deal.