Ex-Mühle
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| 47 M DCT Drivelogic | Fascination M
Adenauer-Forst
Kesselchen
Aremberg
3
km
7 km
Caracciola-Karussell
Flugplatz
10 km
Quiddelbacher-Höhe
With M Double Clutch Transmission
with Drivelogic, you can change gears
racing-car style via gearshift paddles
on the leather steering wheel while
your hands remain safely on the wheel.
14 km
Wippermann
0
km
20 km
17 km
16 km
Hatzenbach
Pflanzgarten
Antoniusbuche
Highest point 620 m
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The optional M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic will take
your breath away – but not your speed. It transfers engine power to
the road without the slightest disruption to tractive force. Our engineers
have years of development experience and this is evident in the
fourth-generation automated manual transmission in M models. Indeed,
this is the⇒rst Double Clutch Transmission for a production model
developed according to the requirements of an extremely high-revving
engine. The principle of M DTC Drivelogic with seven gears is rooted
in motor racing itself: without taking your hands off the steering wheel,
you can change gear using the paddles without any power interruption.
And with this system – as in professional motorsport – you can shift up
at full throttle without taking your foot off the accelerator. The intense
acceleration you experience will make you valuable tenths of a second
faster. In addition, M DTC Drivelogic uses two transmission structures.
Second, fourth and sixth gears are assigned to one structure, and⇒rst,
third, ⇒fth and seventh to the other. When you switch up or down, the
system simply switches between the two. So while one gear is being
disengaged, the next is already in position. By overlapping the clutch
and declutch, the transmission of power remains uninterrupted. Which
“Tuesday morning, 9:13 am CET, air temperature
14.4° Celsius. Dry asphalt, a cloudy sky. Press
the Start/Stop button briefly, and the high-rev
V8 induction engine springs to life. A glance at
the instrument panel. A glance at the route.
Concentrate and ... go!
The BMW M3 speeds up to 200 km/h, the
engine powers on ceaselessly. Upsurge:
minimal. The aerodynamics wrap around the
vehicle like the M seat around the driver. After
Flugplatz and Schwedenkreuz, the first tough
braking area by Aremberg – and after that
top speed down the Fuchsröhre. The build
extremely torsion-stiff and bend-resistant.
no sign of strain. The BMW M3 effortlessly
climbs the steep incline up to Bergwerk, on
over Kesselchen towards the legendary steep
section: formidable driving stability – the
variable M differential lock performs brilliantly.
Then into the Caracciola-Karussell’s 180
degree steep turn: straining right to the limit –
particularly the wheel suspension.
means that shifting up is jolt-free, therefore comfortable, and above all
incomparably fast. To attain even sportier driving and to further improve
acceleration values, dynamic torque overloads are implemented during
switching in the appropriately con⇒gured Drivelogic drive programs.
Together with the short switches between speeds, these ensure that
every gearshift is used as an opportunity to increase acceleration even
further. The M Double Clutch Transmission uses the same principle
when shifting down. Though here, the transmission electronics make
clutching gentler and help avoid unwanted deceleration of the rear
wheels. With Drivelogic, you can tailor gear use to your own driving
needs. Choose from 11 different programs, six in sequential and ⇒ve
in automated mode – in both, you can access the whole spectrum of
gear behaviour, from dynamic and pure to harmonious and comfortable.
The transmission also offers a range of additional functions such
as Launch Control, which accelerates the BMW M3 optimally from
standstill to top speed. And all with one goal in mind: to be ranked
number one by drivers.
The BMW M3 powers away with a turbine-
like power delivery. Then: Hatzenbach. The
first bend on the Nordschleife is unsparing
as it lays bare the vehicle’s suspension
characteristics. Steer sharply to the right and
then to the left. It’ll need a lot more than that
to bring this aluminium chassis off track.
The BMW M3 takes the bend neutrally and
accurately. Onward, up the Quiddelbacher-
Höhe. The road is narrow and undulating.
Fifth kilometre. Adenauer-Forst. Precise,
rapid load change at the threshold. Road
section Breidscheid: the cloud cover cracks
open, the high-performance compound
brakes glow – but stay steady.
On over Wippermann. The handling is almost
playful. To Pflanzgarten. Taut, but not tough –
the spring and damper tuning. Finally
Antoniusbuche, a long stretch, top speed
250 km/h, the road studded with bumps.
Superb longitudinal dynamics. Then the finish
line is in sight. Hands tremble. The BMW M3
falls silent. The V8 engine crackles softly.
Now to the right, up the Ex-Mühle. The V8
powerplant revs up, the cooling system shows
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E90, BMW E92, BMW E93 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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