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Originally Posted by 1MVO
Spot on. The M3's gearing has to be actively shifted in order to exploit the HPs, that's why the DCT is so involving for a clutchless system. You still have to row through the gears to maximize acceleration. You can't be lazy. Conversely, the 1Ms enormous torque allows you greater flexibility and margin for error. Just step on the gas and go!
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This. The M3 requires one to work to get the maximum out of it. Travelling at 80ish mph and then instantly dropping to 3rd gear with DCT and seeing the rev counter go to 7000rpm with 1400rpm to go, is quite an experience. I do like the brute force of the 1M's torque build-up though. Dear BMW M, make a turbocharged 8400rpm engine please. Oh, and make sure it has a CO2 emission of less than 224g/km and achieves >35mpg.
