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Originally Posted by pz619
Having the sport auto in the 3 series and the numerous loaners that didn't have it, there was a very clear difference in shift speed and aggressiveness. The normal steptronic was smoother but the sport auto gave you a very clear kick in the pants when it shifted. While I realize the underlying transmissions are the same, the programming is very different.
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Absolutely. I would go for the sport auto all the way now that I've tried both and I have the sport version in my 320d M Sport.
The paddles are a huge amount of fun. I originally thought they would be a gimmick but if you're giving your car a bit of welly, they can transform the driving experience and I even find myself driving in Comfort mode with the sport transmission engaged for quick gear changes. Especially up mountains....