Thread: M235i Nitpicks
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      03-24-2014, 04:07 PM   #51
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Originally Posted by leon1984 View Post
Do you have the auto? I drove the auto M235 first - and was expecting big things. It is quicker than both my old TT, Cayman and current Z4... yet walked away very disappointed.

I then drove the manual, and the delivery of the engine over a longer geared 6 speed changed it's character completely.
No, I have the manual - my outgoing 135 had the DCT, which is also a likely contributor to this feeling, as I obviously can't shift as fast.

It just seems counterintuitive to me, because a MT has always made my experience seem faster, even if it wasn't.
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