I recently noticed that BMW now calls it SMG, rather than SSG, in Germany as well. This is good, since now the Germans can be confused, too. We can ALL be confused!
The only way this whole thing could be improved would be if BMW renames their manual gearboxes; they could call them "Steptronic." So then:
Steptronic = Automatic transmission with pusedo-manual control OR manual transmission
SMG = Sequential M gearbox fitted to E36 M3 OR Sequential manual gearbox fitted to E46, Z4, 5er and 6er OR Sequential M Gearbox fitted to E46 or M5/M6 if the speaker forgets to add 'II' or 'III' suffix.
SMG I = Sequential M gearbox fitted to E36 M3
SMG II = Sequential M gearbox fitted to E46 M3
SMG III = Sequential M gearbox fitted to E6x M5/M6
what terry said is correct, the SMG 1 was a euro only tranny, however as they now call the regular SSG SMG, I chose to simply refer to them that way.
either way, if it is 03 then it is SMGll
the regular 3er had a totally different tranny for their SMG, it has fewer modes and options.
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