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Originally Posted by Wositsch
If the M135i has the ZF 8-speed, then the M235i will have the same.
I see many people complaining about the M235i not having a DCT. What's wrong with the ZF automatic? Every review that I've read about the M135i has claimed the ZF auto to be a superb gearbox. Some reviewers even thought it was a DCT.
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I've driven the ZF 8HP in several BMWs and Audis, and I find it to be a poor replacement for the Getrag DCT that BMW has offered in the 135 since 2011. 100 ms vs 200 ms, lazy paddle shift feel, and a general slush about it(especially in the F30s i've driven).
Is it better than a normal automatic? Absolutely- but it feels like a step backward from the DCT that BMW has offered at a cost for a few years now. All people want is for that to continue.
I'll drive the M235i when it makes its way stateside, but that gearbox is a deciding factor for me. If it isn't up to snuff, I'll pass on the M235i and wait for the M2. I'll buy something else in the meantime.