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Originally Posted by heavyD^2
Doesn't the ZF8 Supra pretty well keep up to or exceed the times of a DCT equipped M2C on some tracks and comparisons? I've not heard of any Supra review where anyone has complained about delayed shifting as the transmission has been largely praised in that car. Also I have not seen this delay with my ZF8 equipped X3MC. The ZF8 is a better transmission for everywhere but the track and if you track your car a lot then you may have a beef as DCT's do downshift fractionally faster but if you don't then complaints like this are a bit of hot air.
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I think the Supra is faster than the M2c because it rides on a newer chassis, has a shorter wheelbase, weighs less and has a lower center of gravity. The 2-series chassis is an older sport coupe chassis, while the Supra rides on a brand new sport car chassis.
That said, i too have not seen anyone complain about the transmission in the Supra beyond "we wish it were a manual."