BMW's New Ultra-quick Six-Speed Automatic
07-26-06, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
its probably faster than BMW tranny seeing how BMW didnt get to match IS350's numbers, even with having more torque...
07-26-06, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
It is easy to find out. How fast does the IS tranny shift? We already know the BMW tranny shifts at 100 milliseconds.
So how fast does the IS tranny shift? Our trannie doesnt feel really all that. doesnt even throttle blip... how good can it really be if it even lacks that?
07-26-06, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03
So how fast does the IS tranny shift? Our trannie doesnt feel really all that. doesnt even throttle blip... how good can it really be if it even lacks that?
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07-27-06, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by GlobeCLK
Mike, easy on the BMW comments. Some people get very ichy when it comes to trying to defend them. 
07-27-06, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03
So how fast does the IS tranny shift? Our trannie doesnt feel really all that. doesnt even throttle blip... how good can it really be if it even lacks that?
Lexus claimed at time of the release, that it is the fastest automatic tranny on the market.
07-27-06, 09:15 AM
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No doubt the BMW tranny is better. It shifts faster, blips throttle on downshifts, has a special torque converter so it loses less power and makes it more efficient, also holds gears in manual mode unlike the lexus which will downshift. The tranny is maze by ZF http://www.zf.com/defaultz.asp?isOpen=1&lang=1&id=1 A German company.
07-27-06, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
it shifts fast enough to get 0-60 in 5.1 secs, and quarter mile in 13.8, both around 1 sec better than 330i, manual :-). Seeing how official BMW figures are 5.5 sec (vs 5.3 in IS350), it really cant be that faster, can it? :-).
Lexus claimed at time of the release, that it is the fastest automatic tranny on the market.
Lexus claimed at time of the release, that it is the fastest automatic tranny on the market.
My though exactly. The new BMW trany sounds so good on paper because they overhauled everything since the old one was not up to par. Nice words on paper are just that, nice. Can't wait to see both cars head to head on pavement. Or even the three cars head to head, bring on the 335 manual too.
07-27-06, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by phatboyc
My though exactly. The new BMW trany sounds so good on paper because they overhauled everything since the old one was not up to par. Nice words on paper are just that, nice. Can't wait to see both cars head to head on pavement. Or even the three cars head to head, bring on the 335 manual too.
Take a look http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/artic...umentid=620978
"Get this – when we first drive it, we thought it was BMW’s SMG clutchless manual, rather than a ‘proper’ auto, so quickly does it shift gears and so free from elastic is its response. Gearchanges are ultra-fast, response to the throttle is rapid and if you’re belting, hard on the brakes, into a tight second gear corner in sixth gear, straight down to second (missing the intermediates) it will shift, fast."
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07-27-06, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by insider
Looks good on paper, yes. But here is an actual review to back it up
Take a look http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/artic...umentid=620978
"Get this – when we first drive it, we thought it was BMW’s SMG clutchless manual, rather than a ‘proper’ auto, so quickly does it shift gears and so free from elastic is its response. Gearchanges are ultra-fast, response to the throttle is rapid and if you’re belting, hard on the brakes, into a tight second gear corner in sixth gear, straight down to second (missing the intermediates) it will shift, fast."
Take a look http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/artic...umentid=620978
"Get this – when we first drive it, we thought it was BMW’s SMG clutchless manual, rather than a ‘proper’ auto, so quickly does it shift gears and so free from elastic is its response. Gearchanges are ultra-fast, response to the throttle is rapid and if you’re belting, hard on the brakes, into a tight second gear corner in sixth gear, straight down to second (missing the intermediates) it will shift, fast."
I want to know what they say about the paddle shifting. Comments about the "ultra-fast shifting gears" are like déja vue when I was ready on the IS350.
07-27-06, 02:57 PM
#45
Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
autos/sequential/DSG are getting so good nowadays, feel sorry for conventional manuals