sport auto v auto
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What's the difference between sport auto and auto transmission. If it's steering wheel paddles the premiun over regular auto is small???
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Sport auto gets the paddles, a nicer looking shifter, and that infamous SPORT button.
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I don't understand the second sentence but to my understanding, the Sport Automatic Transmission has a totally different Computer that changes the gears at a different rate. There is a sport button and a nicer shifter. Also I think the word sport comes up on display when you push the button. But, again, tis what I hear.
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A gbargain so for the e160 it costs over the regular auto. Excepting this minimal outlay is there any argument for not specifying the sposrt auto?
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I forgot about the sport button for a while and was thoroughly enjoying my ride. Once I rediscovered the sport button, the smile on my face increased dramatically.
You can drive in full auto mode, but I never do.
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I asked this question awhile ago and someone replied with a really detailed explanation.
https://5series.net/forums/topic/845..._1#entry993885
https://5series.net/forums/topic/845..._1#entry993885
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Yes Danz, this is totally different from the DS. In fact, it is in addition to the DS if I am not mistaken.
This may help.
This may help.
Let me clarify on the other posts for you.
1) In D mode, it drives just like your normal Step.
2) In DS mode, it drives just like your normal Step in DS mode.
Both of these have very smooth shifts, and in these modes is NO difference between Step and SAT (Sport Automatic Transmission)
3) With Sport button pressed in D mode, the steering will be sportier, shifts will be lightning quick (~.1 sec) under full throttle, the tranny will rev match, and 6th gear is not used, unless you manually select it using paddles, and then it's only temporary (a few seconds). Any manual shifting with paddles or gear selector revert to auto on it's own in a few seconds after shifting.
4) With Sport button pressed in DS mode (HOT FUN), the steering will be sportier, shifts will be lightning quick (~.1 sec) under full throttle, the tranny will rev match, higher shift points & held longer, and 6th gear is not used, unless you manually select it using paddles. Manual shifting does NOT revert to auto on it's own. Paddles do NOT have to be used unless you choose to use them (which then automatically enters manual mode).
I would never buy another automatic BMW w/o SAT.
PLUS the gear selector is much nicer looking w/ a leather boot. Missing from Step.
Hope this helps.
1) In D mode, it drives just like your normal Step.
2) In DS mode, it drives just like your normal Step in DS mode.
Both of these have very smooth shifts, and in these modes is NO difference between Step and SAT (Sport Automatic Transmission)
3) With Sport button pressed in D mode, the steering will be sportier, shifts will be lightning quick (~.1 sec) under full throttle, the tranny will rev match, and 6th gear is not used, unless you manually select it using paddles, and then it's only temporary (a few seconds). Any manual shifting with paddles or gear selector revert to auto on it's own in a few seconds after shifting.
4) With Sport button pressed in DS mode (HOT FUN), the steering will be sportier, shifts will be lightning quick (~.1 sec) under full throttle, the tranny will rev match, higher shift points & held longer, and 6th gear is not used, unless you manually select it using paddles. Manual shifting does NOT revert to auto on it's own. Paddles do NOT have to be used unless you choose to use them (which then automatically enters manual mode).
I would never buy another automatic BMW w/o SAT.
PLUS the gear selector is much nicer looking w/ a leather boot. Missing from Step.
Hope this helps.