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What is it with Germans and nasty designers. Of course Ford was stupid enought to hire that idiot from Audi/VW... but this guy is worse.
The Audis looked bloated or like kids were playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey with styling aspects. These BMW's look like they suffered rollover accidents and put the parts back on upside down...
I don't care how it performs... I won't have a car that ugly.
Brad "Diva": 2004 Mazda 6s 5-door, Volcanic Red
Rex: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Vert, Harbor Blue.
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M6 has the same 5 liter v10 as the M5 with the same power. But it is lighter than the m5 so it should be faster!!!!
The current 6 series is awsome in person! I feel that pics do not do it justice. the SMG transmission only have one clutch!! And the one for the m5 an the m6 are built from scratch...None of this , taking an automatic and turning it into a auto/manual crap.
If you guys want to know more, ill contact one of my co workers (i work for BMW NA) and get more info.
Lupe
3.0 SVT hybrid...all the fixens...Track/Race ready very soon!!!!!! 20,000 + miles
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Originally posted by svtcarboy:
I don't care how it performs... I won't have a car that ugly.
JaTo
e-Tough Guy
Missouri City, TX
99 Contour SVT
#143/2760
00 Corvette Coupe
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Originally posted by SpliceVW:
Even though my clutch pedal has given me knee problems, I can't see getting rid of it.. I just don't see those hydraulically operated manual transmissions as REAL manuals.
I agree, and I'm pissed that the M5/M6 comes only with the SMG (as if I can afford one...). However, clutch pedal-less manuals are better than conventional automatics as there's no torque converter. The M3, for instance, uses the exact same transmission whether it gets a clutch pedal or not. The automatic clutch provides for far better performance than a TC-inhibited slushbox, and if the manufactuer allows (as BMW does) you can even execute a drop clutch launch with one. (Not to be confused with a neutral drop.  )
Again though, I still want my damn clutch pedal for the same reason most people don't: Everyday driving. It gives you a more involved drive in general, as well as more control when the white s*** starts falling.
--T.J.
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Originally posted by TJSwoboda:
However, clutch pedal-less manuals are better than conventional automatics
They're also much better than conventional manuals in that they can shift MUCH faster than you could ever hope to.
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