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It is interesting, but I can see why it might not be super popular in cars like BMWs. While it is more "active" than a regular automatic, it still is nowhere near a real manual transmission, in feel or control. It is closer to an automatic, even when shifted "manually."
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In BMW M3 circles, the SMG trans has its proponents but the used market seems more comfortable with clutch-actuated manuals. It seems less performance-related than worries about expensive repairs down the line, now that the earliest M3s are out of warranty.
For myself, I've test-driven and couple and found it novel and interesting; I don't think I'd mind owning one. The great benefit for me? The absence of a clutch pedal leaves more room in the footwell - nice for someone with size 15 feet.
