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Where did the paddle shifters go on the new 2008 BMW 5-Series?
While we were testing the new 2008 BMW 5-Series we noticed something missing...the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters for the new automatic transmission like on the new 3-Series.

Don't fear, BMW tells us that paddle shifters will start being offered as an option beginning with the June production 5-Series cars. Cost has yet to be determined but our guess is that it will be around $200 extra.
Where did the paddle shifters go on the new 2008 BMW 5-Series?



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RupertRupert - 5/21/2007 7:09:40 PMView My AgentSpace
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Me too.
It looks angry though, and that rim is pretty thick.

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ChipChip - 5/21/2007 6:54:16 PM
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Theyre available now, only if you order the Sport Automatic Transmission ($500.00) versus the standard auto tranny. Ive heard the shifts are drastically quicker with the sport tranny and it really makes the car behave differently.

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SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 5/22/2007 11:35:57 AM
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Yep. Shifts in 100 ms. Fastest autobox on earth.


mikeydred20mikeydred20 - 5/21/2007 7:00:52 PM
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DISAGREE TO PLAIN, ALMOST EVERY LUXURY COMAPANY KNOW HAS THREE SPOKE STEERING WHEEL, FOR ALL NEW THEY COULD DO BETTER.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 5/21/2007 8:39:40 PMView My AgentSpace
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TURN OFF THE CAPS LOCK.

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jt716jt716 - 5/21/2007 7:33:02 PMView My AgentSpace
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this 5 series is a definite beauty!:D

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 5/21/2007 8:39:12 PMView My AgentSpace
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To hell, where they blong. You need to row your own gears in a hot rod sedan like the 550i.

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supermotosupermoto - 5/22/2007 12:18:30 PM
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I call BS on that one. There is a reason that 80% of Ferrari are now sold without a manual transmission. Manual is slow! Ask any F1 driver if they would rather shift for themselves or win races. I enjoy shifting as much as anyone, but the days of manual transmissions are numbered, RIP.


MunichRobMunichRob - 5/22/2007 5:38:53 AMView My AgentSpace
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Yeah even if the 535i is almost as fast as the 550i, I'd still take the 550i no question...it's a V-8, what more can I say.



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1995e341995e34 - 5/22/2007 7:27:13 AM
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that the 535i is a social drinker...not a lush...


SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 5/22/2007 11:38:46 AM
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I totally agree here. The twin-turbo engine is awesome but nothing beats a proper BMW V8.

My ideal Fünfer would be a 6-speed manual with M-sport package and some nice BMW Individual options. And let's not forget an Eisenmann exhaust.


supermotosupermoto - 5/22/2007 12:20:35 PM
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Bet a 535 with a proceed will pwn a 550


SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 5/22/2007 12:59:09 PM
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What's a "proceed"? Chiptuning?


1995e341995e34 - 5/22/2007 2:19:15 PM
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all my german cars have been i-6. yeah, a v8 is tempting, but not nearly as much with the turbo-6 available now.


MarkMark - 5/22/2007 12:17:20 PM
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Flipy flopy paddles to shift with...blah. Just shift like you were born to do!

Freaking wussies!!

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jon21jon21 - 5/22/2007 3:20:44 PM
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What? bmw with padddddddddle shhhifffttter? Hahaahhaahhaa!!!! ;)

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