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Originally Posted by bigjae1976
With this, I will put my trust in the BMW engineers. I hear you but if you get a gear that is too tall...you'll have to downshift for every little hill...not a problem for the DCT in D mode though.
I have considered this for my 330 6sp. I want to run a shorter rear and replace my 6th gear with a taller gear. So I get some extra low end grunt without screaming down the highway at 4000rpms or so.
I like the option of start/stop, although its mostly useless where I am at.
I would like the option to shut off 4 cylinders to save some fuel...wonder what the MPG gain would be?
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No offense, but all these elements are really unnecessary in a car that should have performance in mind above all else. All of these technologies add weight and complexity to a car that is already very heavy and complicated.
The M3 is an all-round sports car, but if you try to make it TOO 'well-rounded', you will end up with a vehicle that is not really good at anything (much like the X6M).