2 Questions concerning transmission
 

Today I drive the BMW 335xi with 6 gear manual transmission.

Can anybody compare the affordable forces when using the clutch? Are there differences between the new 370 and the former 350? How straining/hard is it to drive the 370z within stop-and-go/traffic jam?

My second question is concerning the 7g auto transmission: What about the performance of the car? Is a 7g at - model slower than the 6g mt one? Especially the acceleration? The fuel consumption should be simular?

I'm sure to use a terrible English and I'm sorry for that... Nevertheless I'm looking forward to every answer!

Manual vs. Auto Performance

Manual v. Automatic

As for clutch, it's very smooth. My 350z clutch was very hard. I hated it. But this one is amazing. It makes up for the slightly longer gear throws.... that's how good the clutch is! :driving:

Having a 335i and now a 370Z I would say that the two are nearly identical in the force required to operate the clutch. The 1-2 shift in the 335i is way smoother that the Z. However, as I get used to the Z's transmission it is getting better. Neither one would bother me in traffic.

A Z salesman drove my 335i and he was impressed with the overall smoothness of the transmission. Again, I am not referring to the required force to operate the clutch.

Last thought. If you get the sport package the rev match is fun to play with.

Karl,
Ihre English ist serh besser als meiner Deutshce

Thank you for your hints. The Z will come to Germany in summer...:driving: