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What a shame.

 

Who cares if it's an auto? It'll be amazing.

I cannot wait to get this car.

 

I can't see BMW fitting the M5 with an auto tranny. It's possible they won't offer a 6 speed I could see that. I think its wrong to not offer a 6 speed but its possible they wont. However based on the picture showing the DCT looking shifter I suspect they will offer some kind of double clutch or sequential tranny. I think this only auto talk is just a dumb internet rumor. IMO

 

Epic fail M division

 

get one, you'll certainly be able to put your make up on more easily.

 

It's just a rumor so far, right? I wouldn't get too upset just yet. Also, I don't think the X5M and X6M have a double clutch transmission. I'm pretty sure they use a standard auto.

 

Papa JC will probably be canceling his allocation soon

 

I don't get all the fuss. These are just rumors right now. BMW has taken a very long time to develop the F10 M5. I'm sure BMW M engineers test every option before working with marketing and management to finalize what drivetrain will be offered. I can bet this car will be pretty epic and give the E63 AMG a good run.

I watched these vids a few times. While the S63 V8 engines sound similar, the gear changes between the X6M and M5 sound a little different. The M5 shifts sound too quick and smooth to be a Steptronic Auto. I have a feeling BMW M will produce the M5 with a revised M-DCT.

Listen to the M5 around 0:43 for the gear change

YouTube - 2012 BMW M5 spied testing at the Nurburgring

Listen to the X6M at around 1:14 for the gear change.
X6M has a 6-Speed M Sport Automatic

YouTube - BMW X6 M Driving shots Ascari race track

It sounds like a DCT to me at 1:10. Again very quick gear change.

YouTube - 2011 BMW M5 Spied on the Nurburgring

Even at the very end of this video you can see the M5 roll back a bit like in a M-DCT M3 and DCT 135i/335is.
The ZF Steptronic Auto has a feature that applies rear brake to prevent roll back.

I love how the test drive stomps on it at 0:38

YouTube - Erlkönig: BMW M5 auf dem Nürburgring

 

considering there was such a small demand for the e60 m5 with 6-speed, i dont see them really feeling the need to offer it anymore. most people prefer paddle shifters nowadays even in sports cars, heck, even the 458 italia only comes automatic.

im really looking forward to this car, bet its gonna be great. and FAST.

 

For the love of jesus ****ing christ and all that is holy.

WHY THE **** DO PEOPLE GET THEIR PANTIES IN A TWIST ABOUT ****ING RUMOUR AND SPECULATION. WAIT TILL THE ****ING THING COMES OUT

****ING **** **** HELL.



Give yourself an uppercut, god damn all of you.