Not exact matches
Pull the left - hand paddle -
shifter and it gets even more
aggressive; let the computer do it for you and the rev - matching system reads the brake pressure applied and the pace you've been driving to deliver downshifts ranging from mild to wild, but always exactly on
point and executed in under 300 ms. Better, the power from the engine and the quick
shifts from the
transmission are maximized in their yield of acceleration by the new all - wheel drive system, which shares its philosophy with that of the excellent new M5.
Typically when a
transmission shifts aggressive from first to higher gears, but is smoother from that
point, it's due to either an obstruction of debris in the hydraulic system.
On detecting a more enthusiastic driving style, the
transmission will automatically make the gearshifts more
aggressive and move the
shift - up
point higher in the rev range.
BMW equips the 6 Series with its Driving Dynamic Control that allows for various settings from Comfort to Sport +, the latter permitting the driver to adjust
transmission shift points and firm up the suspension when a more
aggressive driving style is required.
The new GTI is a solid and
aggressive sports model with a unique automatic manual DSGTM
transmission that utilizes direct
shifting which essentially automatically depresses clutch -
shift points more efficiently and quicker than even a professional driver can.
Of course, for performance driving it's better to be in the right gear to begin with, so the CLS»
transmission is also equipped with two more programs, Sport and Sport +, that hold progressively lower gears and change the
shift points to more
aggressive settings for even better responsiveness and even more roar from the force - fed V - 8.
A more
aggressive transmission shift map holds gears longer and allows higher rpm
shift points.