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3 series caters to different crowd. Steptronic is (archive)
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Posted by gimmick. NW on August 28, 2000 at 12:25:51:

In Reply to: Re: Alan is correct. posted by Mike on August 27, 2000 at 21:43:17:


Thanks for the clarification. Looks like no "pseudo-shifting" for me. Seems odd that all the 3 series bmw automatics get the stepTronic even if no sport package, but that the 540iA doesn't!

Alan is correct. I just re-read my BMW brochure and it clearly states what he posted.

For what it's worth, we have a 528i with steptronic. The adaptive 5-speed A/T is great, but the steptronic function is near-useless, IMHO, because the shifts are so greatly delayed in the manual mode. I sure wouldn't pay more to get it.

-K.





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