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Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 12:14 PM






You may be a confirmed stick and clutch-pedal guy. You may think dual-clutch transmissions, which add paddles and subtract a pedal, take the skill, the challenge, the fun out of driving, and have no place in a performance car. You haven't driven the BMW M3 DCT.

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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 12:49 PM

OMG that's an M3 with sunroof and no CF roof....
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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 01:21 PM

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You may be a confirmed stick and clutch-pedal guy. You may think dual-clutch transmissions, which add paddles and subtract a pedal, take the skill, the challenge, the fun out of driving, and have no place in a performance car. You haven't driven the BMW M3 DCT.




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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 01:43 PM

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OMG that's an M3 with sunroof and no CF roof....
Hey, atleast it's not the cabrio.
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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 02:32 PM

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OMG that's an M3 with sunroof and no CF roof....
I never knew that u can have a sunroof in the coupe,i thought it's all CF for it
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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 03:29 PM

It is a no cost option.
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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 04:56 PM

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It is a no cost option.
And a no brainer no-no...

Oh, well, it is not a CSL so I guess it is ok.
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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-01-2008, 05:04 PM

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OMG that's an M3 with sunroof and no CF roof....
Oh yeah, didn't realize...thought it looked abit.....Planee?
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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-02-2008, 02:53 AM

Yes, we Americans love our sunroofs and automatics. Me, I prefer cabrios in most cases.

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Re: Motor Trend - First Test: 2008 BMW M3 DCT - 07-02-2008, 03:36 AM

Stylish car. Looks more of a boulevard cruiser without the CF roof. Really is a step above the competition this car... again.
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