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Re: Step/Tiptronic not the same like SMG!!! (archive)
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Posted by Faris on September 27, 1999 at 12:11:00:

In Reply to: Step/Tiptronic not the same like SMG!!! posted by Pete on September 27, 1999 at 00:27:00:

: The Tiptronic of Porsche is a plain automatic with the possibility of selecting gears through the buttons on the wheel. But it's still an automatic with torque converter.
: BMW's SMG is basically the regular 6-gear manual box, with a clutch operated through computer controlled hydraulics etc.
: Two totally different things.

: Look under this link for a good description of it:

: http://www.bubbaclub.com/rob/SMG/smgRT.htm

Under that link, the report dates back to 1996, and says next year will be available in euro M3... SO, SMG has been available for some time! Any data on how it is accepted/performing? Why do we in the US always get the crums ;-(, makes me feel like I'm in the soviet union!

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