07-30-2014, 03:13 PM | #1 |
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125i Sport auto
Now the very proud owner of a great car which ticks all the boxes but some advice please.....
What's the difference between sport mode (which I really like) and shifting the gear lever left but not touching the paddles? When I have used the paddles the change up seems a bit harsh compared to previous Golf GTI edition 30 and Scirocco R any comments? Car has not done many miles as yet so this may improve? |
07-31-2014, 12:28 AM | #2 |
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Basically the manual side of the change is the same regardless of whether you use the paddles or the shift lever +-.
The modes are: Move the shift over to the manual side selects (S) Sport auto shift-- (in normal) it holds gears slightly longer during the up changes and when used with (Sport) mode only 1st to 6th gear is used. Whilst in the manual position, tap the Gear Lever+- or a paddle+-puts the box into (M) Manual mode- this keeps the gear selected and allows for up and down changes providing some better engine breaking. (unless you try to over rev it---- if detected it changes up automatically) Keeping the lever in the normal position and using the paddles, allows you move up or down the gears, however once the management system detects a constant load for around 8 seconds it will revert back to Drive (D). 'Have fun' The 125i is a lot of fun to drive in the manual mode. If you want to get up and going as quick as possible, just select (Sport) [no paddles or shifter] and gun it, the auto is brilliant at getting the max power down through the gears (after a little turbo lag) "After you have run it in of course". BTW Post some pics --- |
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The diesels change at around 4,200 RPM, so we go into 7th already at around 200 kph. I imagine the 125d might go into 8th once the speed exceeds 230-something. Edit: Looks like the 125d can rev to about 4,800, so it will probably stay in 7th to vmax and beyond. Last edited by Bradbury; 07-31-2014 at 09:40 AM.. |
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