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      10-14-2008, 11:50 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by mapezzul View Post
That IS the DCT and will debut for US models the transmission. The marketing folks made that call.

Also worth noting is the electronic parking brake... and adjustable suspension settings (left of tranny).
Sorry guys, you may or may not be correct. That is the same setup in the 335i and the 535/550i sport transmission, which on those cars is a ZF planetary system. Not a DCT, but still a VERY FAST shifting auto with a torque converter capable of full lock up. Shift times sit around 100 milliseconds compared to 80 found in SMG II/III.
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