What about "manual" do they not understand?

W dniu 2011-10-06 00:00, dizzy pisze:

Yep, got the same filling. If you want gearbox without "kich-down", you
heve to buy M series.

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"Nie ma takiej rury na świecie,
której nie można odetkać..."
Dziobak

it's for the kids who don't know what the left pedal is for and jam
the transmission into
gear.
bmw usa does not want adults in the states to drive this

another hint that my speculation is right is the lack of 120i and 120d
four bangers.

4 pots are quiet and buzz free in the entry level lux cars (A4 is the
living proof)
but apparently 4 pots did not sell back in the 70s/80s when bmw
initially started importing into the states

and noone in hq wants to put their career on the line attempting
reentry

I really don't see the advantage over a conventional auto, which, of
course, can be "manually" controlled, also.


"Quiet" isn't the point, IMO.  Anything can be quiet.  Some us like to
hear our motors, and 4-bangers don't sound good.

They're not as smooth throughout the rev-range, either.  The hype
about "smooth" 4-bangers is as much of a lie as turbos with "no
discernable lag" and 4000 pound cars that "hide their weight".


Err...  You are unaware that BMW is bringing-back (to the US)
4-bangers in the 3 and even the 5 series?