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      02-20-2019, 08:53 AM   #233
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Originally Posted by Karmic Man View Post
Of course they can make the 6MT reliable for the Base or even the Competition model...the F10 M5, F12 M6 all had the 6MT option. Nobody running tunes on S55 ever reported busted 6MT which shows the gearbox can take the torque.

Imagine the 6MT version close to 100Kg lighter with less drivetrain drag...it will kill the X Drive version in ultimate performance. This means they will push people to go back to 6MT for higher performance and they don't want that.

That is the main reason they reduced engine power on the Pure version.
This is the first thing I've read that makes any sense.
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