BMW is dropping sequential manual transmissions in favour of dual clutch transmissions, also called direct shift gearbox (DSG) transmissions.

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A sequential manual gearbox will not be offered on the facelifted Z4 or the new M Roadster, according to the German publication, Automobilwoche.


The M Roadster will get a six speed manual gearbox instead.


Automobilwoche said that Getrag is developing a dual clutch transmission for BMW and that ZF is working on a similar development for an unnamed German OEM.


Dual clutch gearboxes made by BorgWarner are already widely available across Volkswagen group model lines.

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