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| ![]() SMG is fairly good, less hassle then the manual for some people, besides you don't need to take your hands off the steering wheel. i prefer Audi's DSG though, but reviews says the SMG2 is just as good. and C4S, the manuals are missed only by the purists. |
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The SMG is a consistently quick shift that cannot be matched by a manual. Hence is "better". I prefer manual transmissions just because you have the clutch right there at your control and you can do exactly what you want without any onboard computer double checking your moves. The direct control you have over the gearbox in a manual brings you so much closer to the car IMO. (Even if the shifts are .2seconds slower!) cya R | ||
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Team-BHP Support ![]() | ![]() G-A-W-D The E60 M5 in fast. It beats the Ferrari 430 and Porsche GT3 in a 0 - 150 MPH sprint. Times taken from Autocar magazine. In the same article, they have mentioned that the Ferrari could not keep up on the twisties. This is one helluva daily meeting. M5 21.0 (Autocar, Jun 7, 2005) F430 21.5 (Autocar, Jun 7, 2005) Viper SRT-10 22.4 (Car and Driver, Nov 2002) 911 GT3 23.9 (Car and Driver, Jan 2004) C6 Z51 25.0 (Car and Driver, Dec 2004) GTO |
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But imagine the depth of what is happening with sedans over the last 15 years. They are beating sports cars in performance, and yet seat 4 - 5 people with a boot and daily practicality. GTO | |
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The M5 is a dream. And Ferrari claims the F430 is quicker than the F40!!! Shan2nu | ||
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