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Originally Posted by bdardashti
That, if completely true, can potentially become a problem in a couple of years when BMW makes the new M5 and M6. They already said they are going to put this (or a similar TT V8) engine into them. There's no way the car can have a manual tranny, and with what you say it won't get DCT either....
The E92 might be last M to have a manual. If BMW starts to put turbos in every M car, the amount of torque it will produce will be too much for a manual...
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I don't think that will be an issue. BMW will have to license a more powerful DCT. Afterall the GT-R and Veyron both use DCTs.
The one that BMW uses in the 335 can handle 370 lb-ft of torque according to Wikipedia: In January 2008 BMW introduced a double clutch transmission on their M3 model, manufactured by Getrag and dubbed M DCT (M Dual Clutch Transmission). The same transmission is to be used in the upcoming redesigned Z4 (the Sdrive35i version)[4].
For 2009 models, DCT is an option on the 335i. This is a $1600 option over the manual transmission. The transmission is said to be able to hold 500 N·m (370 ft·lbf) of torque.[5]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin-clutch_gearbox