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      07-10-2013, 01:48 AM   #42
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Instant performance

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Originally Posted by ovekvam View Post
The same performance is available at all revs with the manual gearbox.
The 330d torque peaks at 1250 (or maybe 1500), so offers instant power in almost any gear

The point I was making is that the 8 speed Sport AT shifts so fast that power feels instantaneous at any revs. That not the same with the MT, where you may need to down shift 1 or 2 gears, which is far from instantaneous.
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