View Poll Results: Which tranny should I get for my new M5?
6 speed manual
56
57.73%
SMG III
41
42.27%
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Getting a 2007 M5, stick or SMG??
#31
09-18-2006, 03:52 PM
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The only other thing you should note is there is some early indication that BMW will program these cars so you cannot completely disable DSC in first and second gear.
#33
09-18-2006, 05:22 PM
Originally Posted by jamie
The only other thing you should note is there is some early indication that BMW will program these cars so you cannot completely disable DSC in first and second gear.
#34
09-18-2006, 05:49 PM
SMG is going to be made obsolete pretty soon.
Dual clutch is where it's at.
So in a way, 6 speed manual all the way.
Dual clutch is where it's at.
So in a way, 6 speed manual all the way.
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09-19-2006, 09:32 PM
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09-21-2006, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jamie
Most guys who don't own M5's will say manual. 90% of us who actually own them will tell you SMG.
for daily driving, SMG is the way to go!!!
#42
09-21-2006, 08:38 AM
6-speed all the way! I was at the track last weekend with my buddies E60 M5 and the SMG was horrible on the track. I was in S6 and it still took to long to engage the next gear.
Btw on the way back home from the track we hit 178mph. Such an amazing car cheers to BMW.
Btw on the way back home from the track we hit 178mph. Such an amazing car cheers to BMW.
#44
09-21-2006, 09:47 PM
Lou see if you can drive a 550 6 speed back to back with the SMG M5. I'll bet you get the SMG. I prefer 6 speed like most but you can't run away from the electronics in the M5 no matter what you do, so might as well dive in and take her the way the engineers intended if you enjoy the car.
