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configt · 04-17-2015, 01:41 AM

Did you guys know that the M235i can downshift several gears with one pull of the paddle? In Manual mode you can stomp on the accelerator to hit the kick down button, pull the paddle once and it will automatically shift down several gears to the lowest safe gear to give you the most power instantly. I was playing with this on then highway today. Really impressed!

Also, I tried launch control for the first time today and was pretty impressed! I do have a question though...Is there a way to adjust the launch RPM like there is on the M3/M4? On the M3/M4 you can use the cruise control button to modify it.

Viffermike · 04-17-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by configt

Did you guys know that the M235i can downshift several gears with one pull of the paddle? In Manual mode you can stomp on the accelerator to hit the kick down button, pull the paddle once and it will automatically shift down several gears to the lowest safe gear to give you the most power instantly.

The 228i 8AT does this, too. Can't wait to try it after break-in's done (about 330 miles away) ...

blanquito · 04-17-2015, 09:17 AM

I had seen this feature listed for the M3/4 DCT. This is one feature I have been very interested in. I have been awaiting to see if the M235i's gearbox would do the same.

This is awesome! Now the anticipation grows stronger!

shark715 · 04-17-2015, 09:51 AM

The kickdown works the same way. Our 2011 X5 has a similar transmission that can downshift multiple gears at once. Pretty sure it can do the same upshifting too. Works well.

dharo1 · 04-17-2015, 10:16 AM

Thank for sharing

1ChrisRuck · 04-17-2015, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by configt

Did you guys know that the M235i can downshift several gears with one pull of the paddle? In Manual mode you can stomp on the accelerator to hit the kick down button, pull the paddle once and it will automatically shift down several gears to the lowest safe gear to give you the most power instantly. I was playing with this on then highway today. Really impressed!

Also, I tried launch control for the first time today and was pretty impressed! I do have a question though...Is there a way to adjust the launch RPM like there is on the M3/M4? On the M3/M4 you can use the cruise control button to modify it.

I'm looking forward to trying it

tke743 · 04-20-2015, 02:10 PM

This works in non-manual mode too. I tried it. Also it is not just the kickdown. The kickdown will grab 2 gears and then hunt it's way down to the gear you want if you keep the foot down. If you hit the kickdown and the left paddle then it will grab the lowest safe gear.

I was on the highway in comfort stuck doing 45mph in 8th, and the road opened up and it grabbed 3rd doing this. Kept the foot down and it redline shifted from there.

delvec03 · 04-20-2015, 08:23 PM

my manual can downshift multiple gears with one throw of the shifter...oh..wrong threat. sorry. ðŸ˜œ

#feedthetrolls

angler · 04-20-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by delvec03

my manual can downshift multiple gears with one throw of the shifter...oh..wrong threat. sorry. ðŸ˜œ

#feedthetrolls

Thescout13 · 04-21-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by delvec03

my manual can downshift multiple gears with one throw of the shifter...oh..wrong threat. sorry. Ã°ÂŸÂ˜Âœ

#feedthetrolls

Hahahahaha

configt · 04-21-2015, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by delvec03

my manual can downshift multiple gears with one throw of the shifter...oh..wrong threat. sorry. ðŸ˜œ

#feedthetrolls

LMFAO!

3.0L · 04-21-2015, 11:35 AM

Learn something new every day... Man, ain't that the truth. And one of the reasons I never tire of the car. Just last week, I learned that pushing on the volume control mutes the sound. Not a big deal, but fun. And I still have much more to learn.

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configt First Lieutenant 150 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2015 EB M235i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona iTrader: (2)	Learn something new every day Did you guys know that the M235i can downshift several gears with one pull of the paddle? In Manual mode you can stomp on the accelerator to hit the kick down button, pull the paddle once and it will automatically shift down several gears to the lowest safe gear to give you the most power instantly. I was playing with this on then highway today. Really impressed! Also, I tried launch control for the first time today and was pretty impressed! I do have a question though...Is there a way to adjust the launch RPM like there is on the M3/M4? On the M3/M4 you can use the cruise control button to modify it.
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blanquito Private 57 Rep 67 Posts Drives: AW M235i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I had seen this feature listed for the M3/4 DCT. This is one feature I have been very interested in. I have been awaiting to see if the M235i's gearbox would do the same. This is awesome! Now the anticipation grows stronger! __________________ 2015 F22 M235i : Alpine White \| Terra Dakota 2010 E92 ///M3 : Jerez Black \| Black Novillo <Sold>
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shark715 Captain 166 Rep 860 Posts Drives: '11 X5 50i, '16 M235xi vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	The kickdown works the same way. Our 2011 X5 has a similar transmission that can downshift multiple gears at once. Pretty sure it can do the same upshifting too. Works well.
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tke743 Major 739 Rep 1,066 Posts Drives: LBB M2 Comp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (5)	This works in non-manual mode too. I tried it. Also it is not just the kickdown. The kickdown will grab 2 gears and then hunt it's way down to the gear you want if you keep the foot down. If you hit the kickdown and the left paddle then it will grab the lowest safe gear. I was on the highway in comfort stuck doing 45mph in 8th, and the road opened up and it grabbed 3rd doing this. Kept the foot down and it redline shifted from there.
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delvec03 First Lieutenant 90 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 228i Sport/ DSB Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: United States, DC iTrader: (0)	my manual can downshift multiple gears with one throw of the shifter...oh..wrong threat. sorry. ðŸ˜œ #feedthetrolls
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3.0L Colonel 8928 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: M235i, 20k miles Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Learn something new every day... Man, ain't that the truth. And one of the reasons I never tire of the car. Just last week, I learned that pushing on the volume control mutes the sound. Not a big deal, but fun. And I still have much more to learn. __________________ ///M235i \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Premium Package \| Technology Package \| Driver Assistance Package \| Dakota Coral Red/Black Leather \| Harman/Kardon Premium 360 watt sound system \| 8-speed automatic When writing your life's plan, use a pencil with an eraser
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