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FAST GEAR CHANGES – MADE EASY
BY EVERY BMW Z .
A stand-out athletic performance needs more than just pure power. Equally important for a dynamic and superior drive is the seamless transfer
of power into acceleration. In the BMW Z , this is made possible by cutting-edge transmission technology. The models BMW Z sDrive i,
Z sDrive i and Z sDrive i are fitted with a six-speed manual transmission as standard, which features short-throw gear shifts for particularly fast
gear changes. The eight-speed sport automatic transmission, which combines outstanding efficiency with an extremely sporty driving experience,
is available upon request for the BMW Z sDrive i and the BMW Z sDrive i. The BMW Z sDrive i can also be selected with the optional
seven-speed sport automatic transmission with double clutch that comes as standard with the BMW Z sDrive is. So while one gear is being
disengaged, the next is already in position. The gear shift takes mere milliseconds – roughly the blink of an eye – ensuring no loss of traction force.
The permanent engine connection facilitates outstanding acceleration that will take your breath away. And the automatic mode quickly and precisely
selects the most efficient gears to considerably lower fuel consumption. The barely perceptible gear changes markedly improve acceleration and
passenger comfort. Of course you can also use the gearshift paddles on the sport leather steering wheel to manually control the eight-speed sport
automatic transmission or the sport automatic transmission with double clutch.
In the seven-speed sport automatic transmission with double clutch, even and uneven
gears are distributed across two power trains. So while one gear is being disengaged, the
next is already in position – meaning the fastest of shifts with a maximum of precision.