View Poll Results: Daily driver transmission | |||
Manual | 94 | 54.02% | |
Non-manual | 80 | 45.98% | |
Voters: 174. You may not vote on this poll |
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
03-04-2021, 09:53 AM | #23 | ||
Lieutenant Colonel
2100
Rep 1,532
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Prior's: E36, E46 x2
|
||
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-04-2021, 09:55 AM | #24 |
Facts matter
325
Rep 337
Posts |
I considered the auto on this one myself after having manuals for most of my adult life. In the end I went with the manual. I expect it’s my last one.
|
Appreciate
1
frankiebones5299.00 |
03-04-2021, 10:16 AM | #25 |
First Lieutenant
685
Rep 383
Posts |
My Subaru STI is manual, Corvette is A4, Raptor is auto and my Bronco is a Auto. 70% is in the subaru.
My G80 will be auto, because the competition is Auto. There has been some thoughts that the Comp's "extra" Horsepower isn't need. I will tell you the increase in Torque will make a huge difference on the track.... A side by side comparison will prove interesting... |
Appreciate
1
EXE462100.00 |
03-04-2021, 11:30 AM | #27 |
Second Lieutenant
710
Rep 290
Posts |
I'm sure you definitely aren't. I would've actually held a little longer on building and ordering my g80 manual, but I had to pull the trigger because my previous lease was up and I wanted my next car to be new, 6MT, have decent luxury, and 4 doors for my family. The g80 fit that bill quite nicely
|
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-04-2021, 04:57 PM | #29 |
Facts matter
325
Rep 337
Posts |
Thanks so much to everyone who has responded to the poll so far. The non-MT’s look to be taking a lead now with ~110 votes in.
I’m looking forward to some videos very soon that finally talk about the transmission in the G8x cars while I wait for mine to come over on the boat. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-04-2021, 06:26 PM | #30 | |
Colonel
3515
Rep 2,005
Posts
Drives: BMW M3 2024 Brooklyn Grey SOLD
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Canada
|
Quote:
They have the free hand. |
|
Appreciate
2
2011ninja3397.50 Gizmo 335i371.50 |
03-04-2021, 06:46 PM | #31 |
Colonel
3613
Rep 2,858
Posts |
Just wait until the AWD G80/82/83 is released later this year with the improved times, then the poll will skew drastically to 8AT.
__________________
2022 G83 PCD & 2024 G05 S68 PCD
Retired:2021 F95 ZCP PCD,2018 F85 PCD,2018 F83 ZCP- ED/PCD, 2015 X5 50i PCD, 2015 435 vert ED, 2011 X3 PCD, 2011 335is vert ED/PCD, 2007 X3is PCD, 2007 335i vert PCD, 2004 328i vert PCD |
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-04-2021, 07:11 PM | #32 | |
Second Lieutenant
388
Rep 249
Posts |
Quote:
Not everything is about outright speed.
__________________
/// Santorini G80 6MT
Pics and stuff |
|
Appreciate
1
2011ninja3397.50 |
03-04-2021, 10:53 PM | #33 | |
Colonel
3398
Rep 2,630
Posts |
Quote:
The only reason to get an awd automatic m3 is so you can compete against a Tesla in 0 to 60. I was reading an article and they were interviewing one of the developers of the new M3. "We made the M3 awd and gave it more power so some owners can have bragging rights." "We made the M3 Pure for the enthusiast; the ones that put the driving experience at a premium." |
|
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-04-2021, 11:46 PM | #34 | ||||
Colonel
3613
Rep 2,858
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
2022 G83 PCD & 2024 G05 S68 PCD
Retired:2021 F95 ZCP PCD,2018 F85 PCD,2018 F83 ZCP- ED/PCD, 2015 X5 50i PCD, 2015 435 vert ED, 2011 X3 PCD, 2011 335is vert ED/PCD, 2007 X3is PCD, 2007 335i vert PCD, 2004 328i vert PCD |
||||
Appreciate
2
frankiebones5299.00 Scorp!on1511.50 |
03-05-2021, 04:45 AM | #35 | |
Brigadier General
5299
Rep 3,056
Posts |
Quote:
I will miss my CS on the track (the one and only auto I plan on ever owning), but can't f***ing wait to get back in a 6MT.
__________________
Fire Orange 6MT G80 (Miss July, 2021 Cover of Bimmerpost)
SMB M3 CS (gone) YMB F80 6MT (gone) |
|
03-05-2021, 04:47 AM | #36 | |||||
Brigadier General
5299
Rep 3,056
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Fire Orange 6MT G80 (Miss July, 2021 Cover of Bimmerpost)
SMB M3 CS (gone) YMB F80 6MT (gone) |
|||||
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-05-2021, 06:06 AM | #37 |
Second Lieutenant
388
Rep 249
Posts |
That side doesn't disprove my point. Very likely, without the AWD variant, manual take would still be 12%. AWD sales will overwhelmingly come from cannibalizing RWD comp sales.
As someone mentioned above, you're on a car enthusiast forum. The numbers on the poll won't represent the general population. |
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-05-2021, 06:19 AM | #38 |
Captain
1512
Rep 781
Posts |
people bragging for 0-60 (0-100) times and track lap times will for sure go with AWD ZF or even RWD ZF.
Automatic cars are faster since years, nothing new. MT is for the experience and driving fun for people who like it. Even if it had the same HP and NM it would still be slower, what a surprise. I couldn't care less about the less HP...and if I really want more HP i just smack a Stage 1 tuning on it, done. I personally never understood all this tuning stuff, these car's come with a lot of power from stock and anyway way too much power for normal streets. If I don't track the car I don't need an acceleration of 2.5 sec to 100, low 4s is perfect for the feeling. And that's what is about imo, the feeling you get getting pulled by a HP monster like this. |
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-05-2021, 06:47 AM | #39 | |
Facts matter
325
Rep 337
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2021, 07:07 AM | #40 |
Second Lieutenant
388
Rep 249
Posts |
Unfortunately not something that BMW will value. All they will care about is seeing how actual sales compare to that estimated 12% number.
What I hope they do realize is how the MT was a deciding factor in purchases for many. It's not a guarantee MT owners would still buy a Comp M3 if BMW took away the manual. |
Appreciate
1
Jproos325.00 |
03-05-2021, 04:32 PM | #41 | |
Facts matter
325
Rep 337
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
1
2011ninja3397.50 |
03-06-2021, 09:00 PM | #42 |
Facts matter
325
Rep 337
Posts |
That would probably be a feature most of the time
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-10-2021, 03:12 PM | #44 |
Facts matter
325
Rep 337
Posts |
Nearly 150 people have voted now and the 6MT is actually now got more votes by 10%.
Thanks, again to everyone who has voted and provided feedback on the question. |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|