hi guys, don't own a BMW, but i know some BMW uses SMG a.k.a Sequential Manual Gear. we were having a friendly discussion whether SMG is categorized under Traditional Manual Transmission, or Semi-Automatic Transmission.

based on what i felt, any transmission that involves a computer A.I to allow it to have full control over the gear selection (except P/N maybe), is parked under "Automatic", either "Automatic", or "Semi-Automatic".

Semi-Automatic functions like Manual on the mechanical part (minus clutch pedal), but acts like Automatic on User level.

I was told that Sequentials, are all under Manual Transmission. Which means SMG too. I don't know if M3 sequentials do not have transmission A.I and gear selection only operated by user, or it has automatic mode just like normal Automatics?