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      08-15-2016, 01:59 AM   #44
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Originally Posted by atr_hugo View Post

And, of course, the 2013 has a down rated (torque capacity) GS-45BZ : -(

The ZF site sez the S6-45 takes up to 470 NM of torque and the S6-53 up to 600 NM:
The 1M also has this same "down rated" manual trans(as do all N55 135i's)... even though the 1M puts out 500Nm. I think either BMW figues not too many trans will fail under warranty or they know that its ok. Maybe its just the bean counters taking over at BMW. BMW did say that one of the reasons for going with the N55 engine was it was cheaper to produce - besides being more economical on fuel than a N54.
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