BMW presents a new version of its robotized M3 SMG for sports. This second generation brings many changes over its predecessor, has a much smoother operation and offers 11 different laws of action.

In 1996 BMW introduced an evolution gear shift that was halfway between a conventional and other automatic. Under the banner of SMG, the Bavarian firm offered the possibility of having a conventional gearbox while the clutch pedal is suppressed, as it was replaced by a series of electro-hydraulic mechanisms performing their function fully automatically, this is without driver intervention.

The success of the system was endorsed by the number of sales of M3 that traded with him nearly 50 percent, except for our market, this version has gone largely unnoticed in the number of requests is concerned.
The second generation of SMG is a major advance, since it has provided this system a number of new elements. The first is the inclusion of two paddles behind the steering wheel -at Change style F-1 Ferrari and Alfa Romeo Selespeed of what has been gained in comfort and, above all, security is no longer to be hands off the steering wheel to change, something very important in a model that has the power and performance of the M3.

Of course the traditional gear lever remains in its usual place with which you can also change gear, put neutral, reverse and choose the fully automatic or sequential change mode.
In the latter mode, the change acts as if fully manual and does not change gear when it reaches the cutting zone of injection, nor low when driving slowly, which can be rolled as if we had a conventional gearbox just you do not need the clutch to change gears. The only automation system that allows this mode is that when we stopped the car automatically inserts first gear.

Another innovation introduced by the SMG II is what the brand called Drivelogic system, with which the driver can choose up to 11 possible variations of the laws change operation, automatic position five and six in sequential. Thus, level 1 is intended for a relaxed and enjoyable drive, with gear changes at low revs rather, while Level 5 is intended for the opposite: a much more aggressive driving. And then level 6? As this is reserved for sporty driving in its purest form.