how did i know the result before i even read it. i own an m5 and also live in the city. everybody always complaint about the smg and i-drive which i think is the cars strongest points. the smg is fantastic. i live in the chicago, downtown, and have yet to complain about the tranny. granted it's not a smooth as an automatic, but you can't expect that. it's a manual gearbox with an automatic option. don't get me started with the i-drive. how can you complain about it. all that was done was the million buttons you had were replaced by a single, easy to use, controller that's right in the right place- always by your hand. the s6 shouldn't even be in this comparo. it's heavy and significantly underpowered. i would love to read or watch a credible comparison between the e63 and m5 though