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      10-15-2011, 11:49 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Jon D View Post
I can't find 'Driving Experience Control' listed as an option on the BMW UK website. Do you mean Adaptive Drive + Variable Damper Control?
"Driver Experience Control" simply refers to the "sport/comfort" rocker button. On 2010/11 cars it only came if you option-ed a dynamic handling and/or sport-transmission package. On 2012 it comes on all cars.

This means, in 2012 you get adjustment for sport/comfort transmission (and maybe steering) even if you don't by the Adjustable Dampers, ARS, or Sport Transmission. Begging the question, what does the Sport-Transmission really buy you?

However, in 2010/2011 you already got transmission adjustments with just the Adjustable Dampers (dynamic handling), so the question was just as true then. What does the SAT really buy you?

...I think the answer is... paddle shifters.

We know it's the same 8sp ZF transmission in the car, so any other difference would be a minor software difference. (shift points?) But even if it existed, that would be pretty minor. The ZF reportedly shifts in 200ms, so there isn't much room for difference there.

http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/produ...nsmission.html

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