12-29-2020, 01:30 PM | #1 |
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Why the switch to the ZF8
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1...ns-153687.html
B58 +ZF8. B58 is built, but I assume the ZF8 is as well.
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12-29-2020, 11:43 PM | #2 |
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I'd guess it's mostly cost and refinement. There are some pretty highly tuned Porsche 911 Turbo/S out there with PDK, after all. I don't think the fact that it can be made to handle power levels requiring a built engine is all that relevant to most people. No denying it is a robust transmission, though.
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12-31-2020, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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If you're asking why BMW is switching from a DCT to a ZF8, the answer is cost. The more cars that utilize the same parts the cheaper it is for BMW. They are betting that driving enthusiasts will move to other luxury-sports brands and BMW can sell to a broader consumer base. With less bespoke parts (M-DCT), the more profit margin.
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