Dual Clutch

Sitting at a stoplight, smoothie in hand and eyes upon the interstate, I prepare myself for the inevitable on-ramp agony that was surely about to occur. I felt bad for the M3 owner behind me, who was halfheartedly revving his engine, passive aggressively pushing forward with an approach that said, “Stupid hybrid.

Having driven a BMW M3 on the racetrack fitted with a DCT transmission with flappy paddles, I can certainly see the appeal of ditching the manual in a fast sports car. The flappy paddle is faster in many instances and easier to drive since it will match revs for you.