The gears could be shifted by using steering wheel gearshift buttons. (mercedesblog.com)
The 8 - speed M Sport Automatic Transmission with Drivelogic lets you either enjoy automatic shifts or manually change gears with steering wheel gearshift paddles or the M - specific gear lever. (bmwusa.com)
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