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Originally Posted by gmzanatta
Why exactly would you want to do this? For drifting on ice?
Regardless, it shouldn't be a problem to use the handbrake, but you definitely will not have as fine control over it as you would a 6MT.
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Yes, basically for drifting on ice. I am going through an ice driving course now (a generic one, not by BMW) and while using throttle is perfectly enough for drifting, using a handbrake is just another way and actually a rather controllable one (I used to have an FWD car where it was pretty much the only way to get the car drifting). Also I can see that there's an ice rally technique called "Scandinavian flick" which also involves handbraking in a turn.
Regarding your MT comment, could be true, I've heard references from my instructor that DCT felt slightly more detached compared with MT to them but anyway I've got the DCT (which i like a lot) and wonder if it's safe for it to be used with a handbrake in a turn.