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Originally Posted by Tag
The MT is a direct carry over from the previous gen. They didn't change any of the gear ratios and as expected the AT is better tuned do extract the S58s power. Can't sugar coat it, pisses me off they didn't spend any time or $$$ to make a MT for the S58. They just took the old MT that was tuned for the S55 and dropped it in. BMWs halfass way of saying here's your stupid MT now shut it because we literally DGAF.  |
they definitely could have done more. you're right in that the manual was literally an afterthought and not gear correctly for this engine. The s55 didn't have as much of an issue because it was a quicker spool turbo with a broader powerband.
they could have at least updated software to offer flat foot shifts like porsche and GM. would really help the turbo stay spooled on the upshifts.