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1. Less buyers for manual and can charge more for the AWD auto, which will sell the most. 2. as mentioned, cost 3. power to weight is more important and BMW isn't dumb to make a slower car 4. This ZF auto is supposed a M8HP76 compared to the standard 8HP70 in the M340i auto, launch control is more consistent than a DCT, and is smoother trans, again for the average more casual buyer. Would also add that the ZF8 is damn good i haven't heard Supra owners complaining that much 5. Maybe from rated factory and the C63 is still priced higher, and isn't that going to a 4 cylinder? I'd take a S58 over the C63 V-8 tbh 6. subjective, the styling is generating buzz, ultimately will sell, because it is simply a better car than prior M cars and stands out...also chicks dig the looks to your electric car point....a G80 vs a model 3P is probably a very close comparison at 4k lbs and both being torque beasts and will probably be cross shopped to some extent Last edited by Avaley; 09-24-2020 at 07:16 PM.. |
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Some more photos of the 6-speed manual equipped G8x
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Not being a native speaker, this might be talking about a different shaft? |
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USDM E36 M3 also had a shared transmissions with other non-M cars I don't recall any M3 having more power than a C AMG |
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As for whom it's designed for? I would say, unequivocally, two groups. The Chinese market and social media influencers. BMW will pay the latter to showcase and mod the car to drive sales and brand growth. Customers will do the same, blow up their car and get their warranty voided...but who cares about them!
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Do we know the offset of the rims?
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That's fine, I've got no grip anyway
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So any word on how BMW has dynamically improved the handling of this car? Any improvements to suspension geometry? Steering rack? Methods to reduce turbo lag? Or is M not geared towards drivers anymore?
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The M3 Competition glossy center console (with automatic) comes straight out of the M8 and X5M/X6M.
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As you can see the basic 3-series center console (matte-finish) is almost identical to the M3 6MT center console (matte) save for the SETUP, M MODE, and M Exhaust control buttons. Also the aluminum START/STOP 3-series button swaps for a red version on the M3 6MT.
As an aside, the blank button on the M3 6MT center console (upper left corner) is for the optional parking cameras. 1st pic 330i vs 2nd pic M3 6MT
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Here is a picture of the base G20 320d manual transmission center console from elsewhere in the world. Identical to new G80 M3 6MT (but different shift knob).
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Apologies if this has already been covered, but why is the US spec rated at 503 and the euro spec at 510hp?
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