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Not an SMG lover (archive)
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Posted by Orangemarlin on August 11, 2001 at 19:54:08:

In Reply to: Re: SMG II will NOT be available on E39 M5, EVER posted by Z8 Andy on August 11, 2001 at 12:41:38:

First of all, I'm not interested in the SMG. I would consider the 745i if I wanted a completely computer controlled automobile. I like the "retro" touch of driving a car with the feel of the road and engine. I like controlling the engine with the clutch. I like have the feel of the torque through the gearbox.

My X5, of course, is an automatic, and I enjoy it immensely. And sure, the SMG is not an automatic, but it gives up one more thing to the computer that I can't touch, feel and control. But I'm a retro grouch.

I spoke to people here from BMW, and they don't think that SMG will be on an M5. But you know that things happen at BMW just to surprise us.


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