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Originally Posted by The HACK
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Originally Posted by Robotechnology
... all we need is a 7th gear added to the manual tranny ala Porsche  Then gas mileage will be equal to DCT and it will be cheaper in cost. No negatives. So what’s the problem BMW!?! |
Easier said than done. There's only 2 7 speed manuals on the market today, the Tremec TR-7060 and the ZF 7 that's equipped on the Porsche.
BOTH ARE TRANSAXLES. Meaning they're designed to have the diff and transmission integrated together.
There are no other 7 speed manuals on the market right now, and no plans to offer 7 speed manuals in the future that does not involve a transaxle setup. That's why you won't see a 7 speed manual on a BMW because one does not exist. |
Ultimately he's really just asking for a deeper overdrive, which can easily be accomplished with a six speed. Having driven the Corvette and 991, I'd happily choose a 6s over either of those, just as Porsche did with the GT3.