On the 545, are the paddles set up like the smg in the m3, where one side is upshift and the other is downshift?

 

No. Both are push to downshift and pull to upshift.

 

The guest is correct.

 

E60 paddles are much more convenient for street driving. You still have at least one paddle handy, if not both, if you want or need a shift with the wheels locked in a turn.

 

evperry, welcome aboard ! guest is right.

 

On the M5 they will be like the ones in the M3. One side up (I think it's thge right side) and the other side down.

 

I wonder why the make that distinction between the paddles? I sort of like the one side to upshift and the other to downshift type of thing. anyway, no big deal i suppose.

 

Right hand upshift, left hand downshift is how they do it in F1. I personally think the way they do it on the Z4 and E60 is better for the average driver. It's much easier to use either hand to do whatever you need. Also, it helps if you are turning the wheel -- you don't need to figure out what paddle you're touching. (Of course you can always use the shifter if the wheel is turned in such a way that you have a hard time finding the right paddle.)

I think the reason there is a difference in the first place is due to the SMG manufacturer. I'm pretty sure that the E60 and Z4 SMG electronics, etc. are made by Magneti Marelli and the M-cars use an SMG made by Zuffenhausen(?) or something.

 

are you dirty talking?! hehe, sorry way far from my knowledge, no wonder why the user level is called "specialist"

 

Mex, I'm not entirely sure what you're saying....

My "specialist" label means absolutely nothing. I'm often as clueless as anyone else!