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I know having extra gears helps, but I was shocked to see I think it was motor trend run a 13.3@103.9mph with the 8 speed sport auto, but C&D ran 13.8@103mph with the 6 speed manual. My guess is a lot of that is driver error on the ET side, and I know to take mag racing with a grain of salt, but I was wondering if the 8 speed sport auto is going to be faster around town or in a race than the 6 speed? Anyone hear BMW talk about this? You'd think having extra gears closer together (if that's the case in the 8 speed) with fast shifting that it'd be a shade faster than the 6 speed.

[kokopuffs405]

I would believe it

[DrivenByE30]

quite possibly...


... but i prefer to row it on my own... it might be slower but it's more engagin.

Having said that: i think my next car will be an auto, those 8AT are supreme!
Could i be getting lazy?

[bcl0328]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

quite possibly...


... but i prefer to row it on my own... it might be slower but it's more engagin.

Having said that: i think my next car will be an auto, those 8AT are supreme!
Could i be getting lazy?

i loved manual too. but now i have an 80 mile commute in traffic - nope.

[E36toF30]

Originally Posted by bcl0328

... but now i have an 80 mile commute in traffic - nope.

Wow, that sounds absolutely terrible. I hope you mean 40 miles one way at least.

[335R1]

Originally Posted by E36toF30

Wow, that sounds absolutely terrible. I hope you mean 40 miles one way at least.

Mine is 40 one way. 8 speed is a such a blessing. Flawless and just superb. If I ever wanted to go manual, I just hop on the R1.

[verbs]

Originally Posted by bcl0328

i loved manual too. but now i have an 80 mile commute in traffic - nope.

I did a 60 mile commute with a stick in traffic, sucked, but would do again.