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Originally Posted by RPM90
Per BMWUSA it only describes the shifts as "extremely fast", that's it.
If it has anything extra it would be software as the gear ratio's are the same.
Given the comments on here, that's why I have this question.
Seems all of the 328i tests and reviews are using the "sport" auto not the standard. We don't know if there is a difference between the 2 options, other than the paddle shifters.
And the reviewers haven't even commented on the differences.
If anyone has a review that discusses actual differences please post a link.
BMW doesn't show a difference in 0-60 between the sport and std auto.
Logically it would be very small even if there were, because to get to 60 you only need 1 shift to 2nd. So, any difference in the accel to 60 would be very very small. A 1/4 run and runs to 100 and above might show a cumulative fraction difference, if there is any in the first place.
Or, is BMW just using slick vague on purpose marketing getting people in the US to pay $500 for what amounts to paddle shifters.  |
They have been doing this "Sport Auto" tuning thing for years- 2008 5 series refresh is when I think it started.
The point is there is different software, I've driven both and there is a notable difference in m/s. The gearing and hold are the same in the normal mode just the speed of the actual gear change adjusts. The shift points are higher in S and M is up to redline.
Since gearing and shift points do not change EPA numbers are the same.