Is this the future of manual transmissions?

omasou · 10-10-2017, 02:17 PM

So even if BMW keeps the "manual" might it still lose the third pedal...

http://www.motoringfile.com/2017/10/...transmissions/

Jadar · 10-10-2017, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by omasou

So even if BMW keeps the "manual" might it still lose the third pedal...

http://www.motoringfile.com/2017/10/...transmissions/

Anything is possible. But this technology or should I say the attempt isn?t new. Saab tried this in the early 90?s but the car failed miserably and there were quite a few issues with drivability.

http://hooniverse.com/2013/01/21/use...urbo-sensonic/

look585 · 10-10-2017, 03:01 PM

Good luck to the future of motoring.

Corinne · 10-11-2017, 02:28 AM

My dad had a Porsche 911 (1980's) with a clutchless manual. It was horrible.

TampaF87 · 10-11-2017, 10:29 AM

An abomination if I've ever seen one...

ried · 10-11-2017, 02:17 PM

Isn't that just an SMG with a different shift pattern? Same horrible experience when you can't directly control the engagement / disengagement with the clutch.

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