[EdM5]

Originally Posted by indus

Hi guys

I've had the 535d MS a few days now but only a few miles.

I'm finding the gaerbox a little odd, I have the sport auto option btw.

If I'm in normal auto mode and want to overtake etc and I suddenly press the throttle all the way down but not past the 'click' (ie not true kickdown) there seems to be a really long delay before it drops down a gear.

Years ago I had an AMG Merc and if I did the same thing in that the reaction felt instantaneous, I would have though things would be even better now.

This sluggish response means that my confidence to commit to a maneuver is diminished.

Anybody else found this?

Thanks

Indus, have you selected "sport" mode in adaptive drive? There is a huge difference in responsiveness (compared to "normal").

I agree, throttle respons in "normal" is sluggish, the engine is not shifting enough gears down to hit the sweet spot for overtaking.