I am in the process of maybe trading in my 03 coupe auto modified for a 07 sedan, but I was wondering if anyone out there drove both sport models and if there is that much performance difference between both? Plus does the auto shift a lot faster than the 03?

 

If you want a fun to drive car... get the 6MT.

If you want a calm (but yet still a bit fun to drive since its a G ) car... then get the Auto.


Personally, I find auto's boring. Got tired of it and thats why I bought a 6MT G35 rather than an auto.

If you know how to ride it, the 6MT should be faster than auto.

It all depends on how your view is on driving...

Goodluck either way on the new 07 G!

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The AT is the same.

 

+1 - This and the brakes are the only disappointment w/the '07G IMO. When they said this car was "almost new" they were not kidding - for the auto is a carry-over and it's disappointing; especially compared the 335i's awesome 6-speed manumatic [and even the VW's DSG for that matter]. I’d get the 6-speed manual if you really want to be part of-the-action anyhow.

I smell an '07.5 mid-cycle refresh

 

VW's DSG is not an auto tranny
Its a manual tranny sans clutch with automated shifting - quite a difference

 

...w/an auto mode.

 

One other consideration could be availability.
More than 80% of the Gs at dealers are going to be autos - its going to be unlikely that a 6sp with the color and options you want is sitting in a dealer's lot.

6sp would most likely mean custom order and wait ....

To me the wait just makes things sweeter - your mileage may vary !

 

Right - but not a conventional auto with a torque converter etc .....
Its not what folks call as "auto"

Its a true manual tranny with auto shifting

 

Yes technically you are correct – however who ever said the design of a gearbox determines its designation [semi-auto, not a “real” auto, ect…] – rather the interface to the driver should. I would really say this is a paradigm shift in the design of automatics, and a fantastic one at that.

 

Lets agree to disagree on some things

I agree with you that it is indeed a good development in the world of auto trannies (spare us the SMG though !!!) - the future looks good !

 

Agreed as well - I was not sniping

 

Peace -- didn't think you were sniping either

 

6MT

I would like to have an auto from time to time but the 6MT is my choise 90% of the time.

 

What I hear is a new 7spd AT for '08

 

There is nothing like a manual transmission. However, that said, it depends where you live too. If you deal with traffic everyday, maybe you want to consider an auto. If you don't encounter much traffic or don't care, you should be more than happy with the 6MT.