Arogab Turbocharged November 24, 2017 Share November 24, 2017 Soft footer, you mean? Something like that. Yes ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merc280v6 6th Gear November 24, 2017 Share November 24, 2017 (edited) Tiptronic is refer to shifting with Gearstick,now,most Cars got paddle shift behind the steering,paddle shift is easier.Yes, you're dang right! Edited November 24, 2017 by merc280v6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Turbocharged November 25, 2017 Share November 25, 2017 It's more of a gimmick... rarely use mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged November 25, 2017 Share November 25, 2017 It's more of a gimmick... rarely use mine No,not a gimmick once you know to use it,for example,when i exit the highway from let's say 100km/h,i used the Paddle Shift to lower 2-3 gears for engine braking,instead of brakes,the engine on be on the 'sweet spot' rpm,after the corner,just throttle,the car will go. In fact my current 3 Cars come with Paddle shift,it is such a good feature,even i buy a new car,this is a must with it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_worries 6th Gear November 25, 2017 Share November 25, 2017 (edited) I use it all the time in crawling peak traffic. This is to reduce the wear on my bone dry 7DSG. In the D mode, the MU tend to let the clutch slip and increase wear. Edited November 25, 2017 by No_worries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Turbocharged November 25, 2017 Share November 25, 2017 No,not a gimmick once you know to use it,for example,when i exit the highway from let's say 100km/h,i used the Paddle Shift to lower 2-3 gears for engine braking,instead of brakes,the engine on be on the 'sweet spot' rpm,after the corner,just throttle,the car will go. In fact my current 3 Cars come with Paddle shift,it is such a good feature,even i buy a new car,this is a must with it. Mine doesn't have paddle shifts, need to shift gearstick to M mode then push up and down. If it's paddle shifters that would be more useful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECONOMIC 4th Gear November 25, 2017 Share November 25, 2017 Cars have no eyes. Drivers have eyes. That is why a proper spirited drive makes paddle shifting a necessity. A new technology using GPS acting as 'eyes' makes paddle shifting automatic. Those who have spent at least a few years driven manual sport car would know what I mean. I cannot drive properly without my paddle shifter in my car. It is the next best technology besides manual gear shifting for sport car driving. When i am not driving a sport car, the tiptronic or paddle shifter is totally useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrylmt Supercharged November 25, 2017 Share November 25, 2017 I prefer using the paddles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged November 26, 2017 Share November 26, 2017 I manually interfere with my gearbox's shifting all the time now... But it's programmed to return to full auto quickly which I like. I usually just request an earlier upshift at cruising rpms or call for engine braking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged November 26, 2017 Share November 26, 2017 Modern Autobox very 'smart',after you used the paddle to downshift,once condition return to normal,they will switch back to full Auto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic November 26, 2017 Share November 26, 2017 Yeah, very convenient. My previous car with paddle shifter, have to press button to engage and disengage the paddle shifters. Now just down or up shift at whims without even lifting the hands off the steering wheel. I will usually let the gearbox Auto revert to full auto after it times out. But sometimes i will long press the upshift paddle to let it take over immediately. Modern Autobox very 'smart',after you used the paddle to downshift,once condition return to normal,they will switch back to full Auto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic November 26, 2017 Share November 26, 2017 Yeah, very convenient. My previous car with paddle shifter, have to press button to engage and disengage the paddle shifters. Now just down or up shift at whims without even lifting the hands off the steering wheel. I will usually let the gearbox Auto revert to full auto after it times out. But sometimes i will long press the upshift paddle to let it take over immediately. Would that damage the gear box in the long run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic November 26, 2017 Share November 26, 2017 Auto gearbox changes gear all the time. So changing gears is not something unaccustomed. Even if you want to change gear quickly, it all depends on how fast your paddle shifter send the electrical impulse to the Transmission Control Unit to process, how fast your TCU process the command and how fast the signal to down or up gear gets translated to physical gear change in the planetary gear change system. If you send a signal to down gear while the gearbox is in midst of changing gear, the TCU will queue the signal until it is mechanically safe to do so. So short answer is no. Would that damage the gear box in the long run? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged November 26, 2017 Share November 26, 2017 Modern Autobox very 'smart',after you used the paddle to downshift,once condition return to normal,they will switch back to full Auto. The DSGs remain firmly in manual mode... need to manually tell them to return to auto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic November 27, 2017 Share November 27, 2017 The DSGs remain firmly in manual mode... need to manually tell them to return to auto not true lah...it reverts to auto and sometimes too soon downshift with paddle to 3 on filtering lane....by the time reach your turn to join expressway traffic, it is already in D5 best is to switch gearstick to proper manual mode first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic November 27, 2017 Author Share November 27, 2017 not true lah...it reverts to auto and sometimes too soon downshift with paddle to 3 on filtering lane....by the time reach your turn to join expressway traffic, it is already in D5 best is to switch gearstick to proper manual mode first I tried using my paddle shift yesterday. Got into M4 and slow down at traffic. DSG auto reverted to D2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbian78 6th Gear November 27, 2017 Share November 27, 2017 Mine is CVT gearbox with the gear lever shifting "6 speed". I tried to use it for 0 to cruising speed but somehow feel that leaving it on auto and just working on foot control is faster and smoother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yewheng Twincharged November 27, 2017 Share November 27, 2017 Mine is CVT gearbox with the gear lever shifting "6 speed". I tried to use it for 0 to cruising speed but somehow feel that leaving it on auto and just working on foot control is faster and smoother. Of coz, that's what CTV gearbox is best good at. Just leave the CTV gearbox to do the job automatically. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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