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      04-11-2013, 06:56 PM   #1
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As you know, both the 3 Series and 1 Series are fitted with a good ol' fashioned mechanical lever handbrake. Hooligans rejoice!

Kindly skip to 1:25 on this video of the M135i Sport Auto:



The driver, who previously put the selector lever in M/S, performs a flamboyant handbrake turn.

To pose my question as eloquently as I can; wouldn't this fuck the transmission?

Moreover, the rapid exit of the 2 door hatch has clearly been rehearsed, so I assume the handbrake turn has also been practiced - making this no one pull wonder.

I've been meaning to post this since Christmas to satisfy my curiosity but kept forgetting and couldn't be arsed to do so when I did remember.

Do discuss!
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