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Originally Posted by M1fortyeye
Can someone here please confirm this so that I know I'm not going mad:
BMW X1 18i got dual clutch transmission
BMW F90 M5 is getting regular automatic
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Confirmed.
Dual clutch transmissions have efficiency advantages, so they will remain a compelling choice for automakers in some applications (typically smaller vehicles with four cylinder engines).
They tend to cost more and weigh more than automatics in high torque applications, hence they are falling out of favor in those cases. They used to offer noticeably faster shifting than automatics which made the trade-off a worthwhile compromise, but that advantage has largely gone away.