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      04-07-2019, 07:46 AM   #43
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ZF 8spd is a little bit dull. Similar as M5/Giulia QV uses?

Interior gauges are ugly and the infotainment screen still sticks out like in 2010.

Other than that I find it pretty cool. Long hood and a hatch! I also find that having only 2 seats is a plus

Would I take it over M2? Probably not as base Cayman is similar in price. I can live with the sound of 718.
Unfortunately it's going to be all ZF 8-speeds going forward for all BMW products so we just have to accept that. It's not a bad transmission and for the masses may be a better automatic for those that use it as a commuter. That said I'm kind of disappointed that the next M2 and M3/M4 will not have a proper DCT alternative to the 6-speed manual.
Never personally drove a M5, but every review said the ZF is surprisingly just as good
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