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Originally Posted by numbersguy
My 535i has the 8 speed. Shifts using the paddles are instantaneous and there is no torque converter slippage whatsoever. It is functionally the same as DCT. The car is heavy and underpowered so it isn't much on the fun scale, but a DCT wouldn't get those shifts any quicker than this automatic.
That said, I'm undecided about manual vs. auto for the m235i. The auto performs better without a doubt and who doesn't want the quicker car? Reality is, I won't track this car and the performance edge of the automatic means nothing on the street. That's why I'm leaning toward the 6 speed.
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Thanks for saving me the typing. I agree on both accounts. The sport ZF8 in my f30 335i was just an incredible transmission. Just amazing (and I don't normally even like autos). Downshifts, rev matching, lightning quick up shifts in Sport mode and smooth and quiet shifts in comfort all made for a very pleasurable experience. Can't fault it at all. But I still sold the damn thing to go back to a 6MT.
