E46 325i sports... tempting

[YellowMellow]

The principle of Sequential Manual Gearbox

The sequential manual gearbox (SMG) is an automated manual gearbox in which an electro-hydraulic system actuates the clutch and shifts gear.

Operate the SMG by means af a selector lever in the centre console and 2 shift paddles on the steering wheel.

It offer the following funtions:

1. Sequential, automated gearshift mode - cruise mode (C mode)
2. Choice of 2 driving programs - normal and sport (only in sequential mode)
3. Accelartion assistant - launch control
4. Automatic double declutching
5. Dependability of positive gearshifts (only in C mode)
6. Automatic downshifts at minimum engine rpm ( both in C mode and sequential mode)
7 Kick down funtion. ( both in C mode and sequential mode)

Acceleration assistance

The accelaration assitant permits optimum racing-style acceleration on surfaces with good grip.

1. Select the sport mode program
2. Press DSC button, and keep it pressed for longer than 3 seconds
3. Quickly press the eccelerator pedal all the way to the floor- kick down.
The engine is electronically balanced to achieve maximum pullaway rpm....


It's from Owner's Handbook...... My 0.02P dear mouse..

 

[Mouse]

so, if the gear box has tiptronic, but not paddle shift on the steering - is it still considered SMG?

even 318i can be converted into paddle shift function provided u get a sport steering or M3 steering which have the paddle shift and have it rewired, can consider SMG if i do that?

 

[betty boop]

Its an interesting discussion going on here which seems to be posted in the wrong section. I am moving it to a more relevant section. Will the poster please post his newbie introduction agaon appropriately following the template prescribed in http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3157.

Thank you and have a nice day.