LCI sports paddle shift is here!
06-30-2007, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bardel' post='441756' date='Jun 30 2007, 09:44 AM
I feel that's going to make my conversation at the dealers all the more difficult this morning, but I really appreciate your opinion and speed of response. I'll let you know how I get on.
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06-30-2007, 04:02 AM
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My Ride: 535D M Sport
Space Grey, Comfort Seat, full leather, iPod, climate pack, comms pack, heated seats, tinted windows, sports gearbox + paddle shift, 19" wheels
I can now also confirm if you hit the sport button the steering goes very firm which is noticeable at roundabouts for example.
The sport package seems to make a big difference
The sport package seems to make a big difference
06-30-2007, 07:51 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Sports package is always the way to go. cant get a BMW without the sports package
06-30-2007, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='441835' date='Jun 30 2007, 04:51 PM
Sports package is always the way to go. cant get a BMW without the sports package
It was a long time coming.
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07-01-2007, 08:30 AM
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My Ride: 535D M Sport
Space Grey, Comfort Seat, full leather, iPod, climate pack, comms pack, heated seats, tinted windows, sports gearbox + paddle shift, 19" wheels
I had a good play today and took a short video on my cell - I'll upload and link shortly as soon as it's on youtube..
All I have to say is the car is a beast. I have owned various cars over the last few years including a Boxster S, 996 C2 and this drives as well and through traffic is every bit as quick as they ever did. The sports gearbox (now I have my head around how it works) is amazing and a MUST to anyone buying the E60. The re-map from DMS will only make a great car better
Got nearly 700 miles on the clock and starting to open it up a bit and I can see this is going to be fun
All I have to say is the car is a beast. I have owned various cars over the last few years including a Boxster S, 996 C2 and this drives as well and through traffic is every bit as quick as they ever did. The sports gearbox (now I have my head around how it works) is amazing and a MUST to anyone buying the E60. The re-map from DMS will only make a great car better
Got nearly 700 miles on the clock and starting to open it up a bit and I can see this is going to be fun
07-01-2007, 08:32 AM
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My Ride: 535D M Sport
Space Grey, Comfort Seat, full leather, iPod, climate pack, comms pack, heated seats, tinted windows, sports gearbox + paddle shift, 19" wheels
Here's the link
- ignore the first 30 seconds or so.
Bear in mind I was not putting my foot down and I'll try to get a better video shortly. Hopefully it may give you an idea how fast the gear changes happen.
Bear in mind I was not putting my foot down and I'll try to get a better video shortly. Hopefully it may give you an idea how fast the gear changes happen.
07-01-2007, 09:25 AM
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My Ride: 535D M Sport
Space Grey, Comfort Seat, full leather, iPod, climate pack, comms pack, heated seats, tinted windows, sports gearbox + paddle shift, 19" wheels
Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='442181' date='Jul 1 2007, 06:18 PM
That's when the REAL fun begins...
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I'm not for one minute saying the 535 is faster but it REALLY shifts
07-01-2007, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mogsyman' post='442183' date='Jul 1 2007, 06:25 PM
I went passed a line of cars today in a way that I haven't done since my 996.
I'm not for one minute saying the 535 is faster but it REALLY shifts
I'm not for one minute saying the 535 is faster but it REALLY shifts
It must become a vehicle in the top 2% performance-wise on the road (in the UK). (Not sure how I would measure or justify that of course).
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07-01-2007, 10:08 AM
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My Ride: 535D M Sport
Space Grey, Comfort Seat, full leather, iPod, climate pack, comms pack, heated seats, tinted windows, sports gearbox + paddle shift, 19" wheels
Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='442189' date='Jul 1 2007, 06:38 PM
Just wait till after the remap you take off a second off that 0-60 and all all that extra torque.
It must become a vehicle in the top 2% performance-wise on the road (in the UK). (Not sure how I would measure or justify that of course).
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It must become a vehicle in the top 2% performance-wise on the road (in the UK). (Not sure how I would measure or justify that of course).
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The mid range performance is way ahead of my 4.8 X5 or previous 5 series. I recently went to Le Mans and our convoy simply consisted of a 996 C4 Cab (which I was in) and a 535D M Sport. The 996 kept up with the 535 but was no faster in real terms and the driver was highly pissed off
. But not quite as much as the guy in the Ferrari 550 on a French motorway who was also being played with by the 535 and only pulled away above 140mph 
Having only seen one perform (not even re-mapped) and having never driven the car prior to buying it and driving it away from the dealer, I had no idea until last week just how good these cars are