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Originally Posted by CanAutM3
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Originally Posted by Roundown
I like what you did there.
I too find great humor in the DCT crowd being worked up over a torque converter.
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It's not only about the torque converter, it is about the greater static mass, rotating inertia and parasitic losses of a planetary type automatic which make the whole drivetrain more sluggish. Albeit planetary autos keep getting better and better, so it is only a question of time before they are able to match the advantages of a DCT, but they are not quite there yet.
Just to be clear though, the M8 GTE does NOT have a planetary/torque-converter transmission. |
The M8 GTE has a true racing transmission , I'm certain the M8 will not get it just the transaxle " concept " which is still great news . The GTE has a Ricardo 6 speed sequential transmission. The newest GM and Ford 10 speed Autos shift as fast as DCT but what is not clear is the drivetrain losses . Would be interesting to see a comparison vs a gold standard dual clutch transmission .In BMW's case they went with a more cost effective option and the ability for platform sharing with an auto box if appropriately tuned will provide performance that is indistinguishable for the majority of drivers . I wouldn't have as much issue with it if a nicely optioned M5 were not 120k lol .