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I owned an E60 M5 and an F10 M5. When I found out the F90 was switching to automatic I decided not to wait and picked up a used Panamera Turbo S (970 generation) with dual clutch (PDK) and AWD.
The PDK transmission is superb. Feels super smooth in normal mode, which isn't always the case with the DCT. And ultra quick in sportier modes. Leaving gear selection in automatic is fantastic the transmission always know's what gear to be in. As a comparison I drove the E60 and F10 in manual mode only.
Dual clutch and AWD is definitely possible. And Porsche does a hell of a job with it.
Keeping the same engine and dropping the DCT is not a good move. I feel BMW will lose a lot of enthusiasts.
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Retired: '13 M5, '08 M5, '08 335
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