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      05-05-2021, 10:55 AM   #12
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Drives: 2021 G80 M3 6MT (BSM)
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Originally Posted by Penguino View Post
I'm not sure I see the relationship between weight and transmission as long as gearing is adequate.
Agree. I'm guessing the original question was asking whether the manual still goes well with G8X given its larger size and hence more "GT" car like characteristic i.e. a fast and comfortable long distance cruiser. As an owner of G80 6MT, I don't think this car is that, at all, especially with its planted, balanced, and tossable handling characteristic and the best steering I ever felt in any car. My definition of GT cars would be cars like M8, AMG GT, Panamera, but I've never driven these cars either so I could be wrong.

Brian Makse in his recent review of the manual M4 seems to think that M4 is in fact a GT car and therefore the auto is a better choice.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1822814

I've never driven the M4, but can't really imagine it'd be too different than the M3, which again, perfectly suits the 6MT.
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