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      08-07-2015, 05:15 PM   #55
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Originally Posted by VTECaddict View Post
It just needs to be a transmission with an electronic gear selector instead of a mechanical one. Lots of FWD cars these days have electronic shifters, so its not just with the longitudinal ZF 8HP that BMW can use that shifter.

The transverse ZF 9HP is used with an electronic gear selector in most (all?) of its applications. Acura TLX/MDX, Chrysler 200, Honda Pilot, Jeep Cherokee, among others.

And M could make AWD M cars...
Come on!!! Jeep and their troubled 9 speed and VW with their rubbish dual clutch.

BMW is making a huge mistake with FWD. It doesn't matter in China as 99% of them cannot drive safely. Where ever I travel in the world I always come across terrible Chinese driving.
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