[BiturboS4] SMG vs. 6-Speed

[Kjos']

No jumping to conclusions here. Just reporting what I've read, man. Easy up
there bro.

The point you are missing is that you have to learn how to drive a SMG
equipped car too. When you do learn how to drive it properly you will be
faster with SMG. Ask the Formula drivers what they think?

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
To: <fastwheels3 at attbi.com>
Cc: <biturbos4 at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] OT for BT - new S4 and S4 Avant announced


> Kjos' writes:
> > I offer some facts I have read in The Roundel (BMW's monthly pub):
> > 1. SMG II equipped cars ALWAYS outperform 6-speeds.
> > 2. SMG II equipped cars are easier on driveline components, thus
creating a
> > more reliable car.
>
> I wouldn't jump so fast at that conclusion...  SMG may make an ordinary
> person achieve better performance, but in experienced hands it is
> not necessarily better.  European car magazine recently did a BMW E46 M3
> comparo between the standard and SMG versions and found that the standard
> was faster in certain circumstances.
>
> -Ti
> 2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
> 2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
> 1984 5000S turbo
> 1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
> --
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