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Post by Russ Z4 » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:27 pm

Shall just leave this here...

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/12/11/bmw ... ype-drive/
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Post by Jacobkayne » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:43 pm

I’ll believe it when I see it !! :rofl:
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Post by Nanu » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:44 pm

The important words from the article are,

"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"

No need to read any more :poke:
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Post by sars » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:41 pm

Just for America? or do the rest of drivers get this option too?

I hope so, I'd be very tempted :thumbsup:
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Post by Jollyjoiner » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:43 pm

Just been reading this
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a4 ... PhlN_3B49k
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Post by sars » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:44 pm

Nanu wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:44 pm The important words from the article are,

"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"

No need to read any more :poke:
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Post by buzyg » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:06 pm

Finally a new Z4 to look forward too. 8) :driving: :thumbsup: :D
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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:19 pm

Nanu wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:44 pm The important words from the article are,

"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"

No need to read any more :poke:
Yup
That half a second to 60 is pretty damn relevant :roll:
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:02 pm

The trimmers need a training day, or too, though. Looks like the inside of my Z3 ATM! :lol:
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Post by deltasierra » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:14 am

Time to 60mph would depend on the gear ratio, the 8HP transmission would normally start in 2nd gear and probably reach 60 before it changed up, that would be hard to beat in a standard manual when a gear change was needed. There is no reason with different gearing the manual would be slower.
A modern automatic is great for road use, but ultimately it’s less controllable for competitive driving, on the track of course.
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Post by Nanu » Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:36 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:19 pm
Nanu wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:44 pm The important words from the article are,

"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"

No need to read any more :poke:
Yup
That half a second to 60 is pretty damn relevant :roll:
All that effort changing gears for less outcome. So last year :poke:
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Post by Nanu » Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:37 pm

sars wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:44 pm
Nanu wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:44 pm The important words from the article are,

"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"

No need to read any more :poke:
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Post by MikeyH » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:08 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:02 pm The trimmers need a training day, or too, though. Looks like the inside of my Z3 ATM! :lol:
How is your project coming along? Haven’t heard anything for a while :thumbsup:
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Post by Scubaregs » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:12 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:08 pm How is your project coming along? Haven’t heard anything for a while :thumbsup:
How did you miss the for sale thread? :o
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Post by MikeyH » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:15 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:12 pm
MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:08 pm How is your project coming along? Haven’t heard anything for a while :thumbsup:
How did you miss the for sale thread? :o
Oh! :rofl:
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