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Originally Posted by E30M3Driver
BMW literature describes it as "sportier programming" but doesn't say exactly what that is. I have driven them both back to back, but unfortunately one was in a 335 the other in a 328. Both gearboxes performed very well in all modes. I didn't detect any shifting speed differences between sport and sport+ mode, but because of the manual override features in Sport+ it is hard to compare them.
With 2TB you get for sure:
- Paddle Shifters
- Sport+ mode (you can mimic this in the regular auto by selecting sport mode and manually selecting DTC to on)
- No automatic upshift in manual mode when DSC is off, DTC on, or sport+ selected
- Automatic kickdown is deactivated when DSC is off, DTC is on, or sport+ is selected
The manual control features around automatic upshift and kickdown are IMO worth the cost of the 2TB alone. The paddle shifters are great when you are driving aggressively - on the track, mountain road, etc., and are an added bonus.
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What does automatic kickdown mean?