The dct is the better daily driver imo assuming youd got a recent software update because. The dct is in fact quicker shifting than a manual trans, and in the m3 it results in quicker acceleration. Could anyone share some light on the big problems, if any, common to a 2008 e92 m3 manual. My first f80 was a dct, great car great gearbox, after 22k and 10 months i sold it and. E92 m3 coupe 14,766 manual versus 25,326 m dct e93 m3 convertible 3,511 manual versus 12,708 m dct.
As much as we love the standard sixspeed manual standard and the feel and. Discussion in e90 saloon e92 coupe e93 convertible m3 200820 started by r33ce92. Used 2008 bmw m3 options the 2008 m3s offer bmws first application of its new m twinclutch 7speed transmission with dct drivelogic and 11 separate shift programs five automatic, six manual. E92 2008 m3 current e46 2002 m3 ex e92 2008 335i n54 fbo ex. More telling, on rolling starts 560, no launch control to benefit the dct, the manual is faster. The convertible m3 might be heavier and bendier than the.
Bmw m3 dct in south africa cars gumtree classifieds in. Photo 310 2008 bmw m3 dct front three quarter view with the dct, the 414hp m3 closes the straightline performance gap to the. Available on all of the m3s body styles coupe, sedan, and convertible, bmws brandnew dualclutch sevenspeed transmission shaves 0. I think the m3 is more suited to the 6 speed with 3 pedals but at the end of the day. The dct car is a tenth of a second slower than the regular sixspeed manual version to 30 mph, even to 40. Initially, the m3 was produced with a 6speed manual transmission. Pinnacle cars sandton, gauteng r 999 950 view car wishlist. Bmw m4 bmw bmw m4 manual bmw m4 dct transmission click to load disqus comments for this story this enables disqus, inc. Discussion in e90 saloon e92 coupe e93 convertible m3 2008 20 started by r33ce92. The bmw m3 convertible is not a footballers wives kind of car. Ive driven numerous manuals, but this was my first.
It has all options except extended leather and parking sensors. Bmws sevenspeed, doubleclutch automated manual transmission is now available in the m3. Stick shift is the way to go if you are looking for fun. My m3 has dct and i have come from cars having mt and i couldnt be happier. Todays video is all about the e909293 bmw m3, and the transmissions that are offered. In april 2008, the e90e92e93 m3 became the first bmw to be available with a dualclutch. View and download bmw m3 2008 owners manual online. Bmw auric auto 2nd tier claremont, western cape r 299 900 view car wishlist. Here is a sick video of a 2011 bmw m3 6mt going head to head with a 2011 bmw m3 zcp dct equipped car. Dct comes from bmws motorsports, where on the race track, every tenth of a second is critical for the win. Bmw dual clutch transmission fluid dct 1 liter ffl 4 83220440214 pentosin 1080107. Rustenburg, north west province team cit pretoria, gauteng r 579 900 view car wishlist. For a daily driver like an m3 and considering how effortlessly the dct shifts id go for it every time.
Bmw dual clutch transmission fluid dct 1 liter ffl 4. Available on all of the m3 s body styles coupe, sedan, and convertible, bmw s brandnew dualclutch sevenspeed transmission shaves 0. The difference m5 1 clutch 1 transmission with 7 gears m3 2 clutches 2 transmissions with left 57 and right 246 when you shift in the m5, the gear has to be taken like with a manual transmission, 1 by 1. I purchased a 2008 bmw m3 convertible with the dct transmission two weeks ago. Sep 18, 2008 m dct adds about 45 pounds, according to bmw. Jun 30, 2008 photo 310 2008 bmw m3 dct front three quarter view with the dct, the 414hp m3 closes the straightline performance gap to the sturmunddrang 451hp mercedesbenz c63 amg. Jan 15, 2018 stick shift is the way to go if you are looking for fun. Part 1 of 3 watch as i drive a dual clutch m3 for the first time. The bmw manuals i have had all e46 have been jumpy. As of april 2008, bmw offered a new sevenspeed getrag doubleclutch gearbox called mdkg or m dct as an option, which reduces shift pauses to less than a tenth of a second and shortens the cars 060mph sprint time by 0. Its solution is to fit the impressive 414bhp m3 with a 7speed mdct m for motorsport, dct for dualclutch transmission, a. The m dct uses two oilcooled, wet multidisc clutches and. Mar 04, 2009 by the way, that dct is the same box as in the m3.
My bottom line get the manual trans while they still make them. The very high proportion of dct m3s in the marketplace is due mainly to bmw gbs dealer stock ordering policy probably mandated by bmw gmbh. Jerez schwarz metallic novillo schwarz leather interior. You can trust pentosin to be the lifeblood of your car. The e90 generation bmw m3 was built from 2008 to 20.
The manual gearbox in the e92 m3 is one of the best if not the best ive driven. Blazing in toward 8400 rpm in sixth gear on an autobahn is even more intense in the m3 convertible. Im sure you can find a dct m4 to test drive, and maybe a mt m something. Its quite shocking how it drives in comparison to my manual m3 part 2 will be. I believe i could come to love the dct, but i have so many years in manuals that im much more comfortable with a clutch. A naturally aspirated, front mounted, high reving v8, spinning the rear tires and pushing over 410 bhp is not something you will be able to buy in th. Uk website autocar reports the new bmw m3 can be optioned out with a sevenspeed doubleclutch gearbox named, m dct. Some guys in the us have gotten over 200k miles in their. The chart below shows e36 e46 e90 e91 e92 e93 e85 e86 e83 e82 e88 transmission gear ratios. I love the engagement a manual brings and all the complications that changing gear can involve. Plus a nice surge of torque on the change which keeps the car propelled forward much better than the manual.
You have to remember that it is a manual transmission and it is meant to be drive in manual mode. The manual is an iteration on the m3 and m4s which itself was an iteration of the one found in the 1m. In other words its about perfect with excellent weighting, precision and feel. This performance car of the year article was first published in motor magazine november 2008. May 24, 2010 the dct is in fact quicker shifting than a manual trans, and in the m3 it results in quicker acceleration. If this was my family car, sure id go with dct but my perfect m3 would be a coupe manual. And i have never had my hands on a dct, an smg, or an automatic that did exactly what i wanted whenever i wanted. Its solution is to fit the impressive 414bhp m3 with a 7speed m dct m for motorsport, dct for dualclutch transmission, a gearbox where the ratio is. Mar 14, 2016 the manual is an iteration on the m3 and m4s which itself was an iteration of the one found in the 1m.
This could be one of the last m3s that will have a true manual trans. The 6 speed was not planned until us americans ed and bmw caved. M3 e93 dct, space grey,bc hb29 forged deep concave wheels. Since then the car has a severe lag issue upon braking then accelerating again. The rev matching is an excellent addition to the recipe bmw please take my money and put this on my 1m that allows you more focus on gear changes and. However i can understand 100% why people still opt for a manual. Used 2008 bmw m3 options the 2008 m3s offer bmws first application of its new m twinclutch 7speed transmission with dct drivelogic and 11. Bmw e92 m3 episode 05 dct vs 6speed manual heres my thoughts on which transmission to buy for the bmw e92 m3 the super fast dct dual clutch or the 6. Almost all demo and stock ordered cars will have been. Sometimes i regret dct 2008 bmw e92 m3 manual akrapovic exhaust email. I drive mine in manual mode about 95% of the time that i use it. Dec 29, 2009 learn more about the 2008 bmw m3 article. The smg system on the e46 m3 and e60 m5 are disappointing in my opinion and maybe bmws since the new vehicles are using dct technology instead of the smg. As of april 2008, bmw offered a new sevenspeed getrag doubleclutch gearbox called mdkg or mdct as an option, which reduces shift pauses to less than a tenth of a second and shortens the cars 060mph sprint time by 0.