BimmerPages Exclusive MDCT Gearbox Official Information

[DJ]

Full Press Release Attached.
Thanks to Panarex for the Lead

[///M for Motorsport]

Excellent info, thanks!!!

[man02195]

In addition to acceleration improvements, the M-DCT also gives mpg improvements (straight unit conversion, no attempt has been made to simulate differences in testing cycles):

[man02195]

Just saw this on m3post, Coupe availability starting with March builds, Sedan starting with June builds, $2,700

[Panerex]

Paddles :

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Cheers,
P.

[Panerex]

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See the Switch lights on top of the rev. :

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Life is Good !

P.

[///M for Motorsport]

Originally Posted by Panerex

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See the Switch lights on top of the rev. :

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Life is Good !

P.

No... But I am looking.

[Panerex]

Last year's Geneva concept car :

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New released press pictures :

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And some boring stuff to read about the function of these lights.

Clear signals: feedback when shifting and Shift Lights.
In the manual gearshift mode the driver has the choice of six Drivelogic driving
programs again rendering the complete range of features and characteristics
so typical of the M Double Clutch Gearbox. In the most dynamic Drivelogic
stages in the S-mode, management of the clutch is very sporting and
dynamic, creating the direct flow of power so typical of a car with a manual
gearbox – which is precisely what most drivers with a particularly sporting
orientation expect. Indeed, this kind of feedback to the driver after shifting
gears serves to further emotionalise the driving experience in a BMW M3 with
the M Double Clutch Gearbox.
The engine speed required for optimum acceleration when shifting up is
presented clearly to the driver by eight LED units housed in the upper edge
of the rev counter on the ornamental surround. These Shift Lights enable
the driver to precisely determine the ideal time for shifting gears. Six LED units
flashing on in yellow one after the other accompany the engine as it
approaches its top speed. The latest moment for shifting up is then presented
by two LED units coming on in red.
Once the engine reaches its maximum speed, the lights so far remaining on
consistently start to flash on and off. A further point is that the driver is able
to configure the individual operation of the Shift Lights via the MDrive button
and, if he wishes, deactivate their operation in the instrument cluster.


Cheers,
P.

[///M for Motorsport]

Ah yes!! I can see it, thanks!

[iLLGT2]

Damn that car is going to be fun with that if its like the SMG3 or much better, SMG 2 sucked big time no fun!