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Originally Posted by Boss330
The RS6 has a 8-speed tiptronic (auto) yes...
The E63 AMG and CSL63 AMG doesn't quite use a "regular auto". It has what MB calls a MCT. Which basically is a auto transmission but without a torque converter. Instead of the converter it uses a wet clutch. The MCT isn't regarded as anywhere near as good as the DCT in the M5 though  |
This is true having owned 5 MCT's (and three bi turbos) but there is the caveat of being able to tune the bi turbos with this tranny and not worry about there being too much tq... most tuned MCT bi turbos are running almost or over 700 lb ft of WHEEL tq which the DCT can not handle.
I agree the paddle shifts on the MCT are worthless- the electronics are not dialed but with a tune the response of the throttle in D mode and S+ is quite good. Maybe its just the rush of tq I feel LOL
And I have had my share of DCT's including the GTR, M3, M5, M6, and 3 P cars (997.2TT, 991C4S, 991 TTS). The PDK in the Turbo S is hands down the best of the lot. The GTR was the worst. I applaud BMW for putting a DCT in the 2009 M3 which I had; that was almost 5 years ago.