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Originally Posted by M6-Coupe
doug, DCT has different configurations and based on those configurations has different characters. The most aggressive setting is S3/D3 while throttle is set in sport+ while the softest (D1/S1 with efficient throttle) is really soft and comfort, but not as smooth as ZF8 because of clutch instead of torque converter... To me DCT is a huge benefit and reminds me over 20 years manual tranny experience with the advantage of fast shifting, but as you know I'm biased to "love M6"  ...
I think this post has explained the difference very well... |
Yea, I totally agree -from a performance standpoint, the shifts bang off with precision. But what drives me nuts (literally?
) when driving the DCT is that the computer is letting out the clutch for me on take-off. So there is that lag between pressing the gas and then the trans saying "ohhh, you are ready to go? ok then". I think it might depend on the type of driving one does. For my stop and go here in the Chicago area, test driving the S6 as well as the M3 both made me wish for a manual or the 8 speed auto.