Automatic shifts in sport mode

Pierre Terdiman · 10-04-2016, 03:30 PM

Dumb question: can somebody confirm that there is indeed a way to get fully automatic shifts in sport mode? The dealer's english is questionable and he confused me today.

Louv · 10-04-2016, 04:26 PM

Just stay hard on the gas and it will upshift when it hits redline.

skinrock · 10-04-2016, 05:22 PM

Huh? Sports mode *is* automatic mode. If you switch to "manual", I know it will at least shift from 2>3 automatically at redline even in manual, not sure about higher gears.

Louv · 10-04-2016, 06:30 PM

Right. Brain-fart. My Bad.

In Sports Mode, it's automatic.

If, while in Sports Mode, you shift up or down (paddles or stick), then it enters Manual (Sports) Mode, where it will attempt to hold the gear you have chosen. If you go too slow, it will downshift to prevent you from lugging the engine. If you go too fast for that gear, it will up-shift to prevent over-revving the engine.

skinrock, In Manual Mode, it will do all shifts for you if you forget... (not that I'd ever forget... nope, not me...) 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 ... not sure about 5 -> 6 because I think it will hit vMax (155 mph) in 5th before a shift to 6th would be needed.

zagaboo · 10-05-2016, 01:38 AM

...and once in manual mode, if you hold the up shift paddle it switches it back to auto mode ;-)

NGR · 10-05-2016, 03:09 AM

Handy info on the return to auto from manual by holding the paddle - useful when I don't have both hands free.

Anybody prefer the older paddles where each paddle could shift up (pull) or down (push)? I loved it 'cos I could be swigging on a coke and driving manual at the same time.

stevebgt1 · 10-05-2016, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NGR

Handy info on the return to auto from manual by holding the paddle - useful when I don't have both hands free.

Anybody prefer the older paddles where each paddle could shift up (pull) or down (push)? I loved it 'cos I could be swigging on a coke and driving manual at the same time.

lmfao !

stevebgt1 · 10-05-2016, 03:31 AM

Personally, I don`t find the paddle shifts in the i8 as effective as other cars I have used. It`s a bit too `seamless` if you know what I mean ? It doesn't help that the torque is so linear. In a C63 for example, you can shift up just in the sweet spot, and get that rush of power from the next gear, in this you don't. Having said that, if you just drive the i8 in `sport` mode auto...it is very good.

NGR · 10-05-2016, 05:09 AM

I know what you mean but probably something to get used to with electrification and 'fill-in' motors plus huge torque.
My old 635d had around 500 lbs ft of torque (after a re-map

and it just pulled like a train from about 1500 rpm, gearshifts just felt like a little jerk and the power just kept coming - similar to the i8.

I love the idea of a high-revving big V8 or V10, but not UK fuel and tax bills

stevebgt1 · 10-05-2016, 05:22 AM

Yep, my last 2 cars ( C63 507 edition & RS4 B8) loved em both to bits, but I am in the middle of renovating/extending my house, and the running costs of these V8`s is a joke. One day I may venture back but if the i8 is a sign of things to come, then maybe not........

ChiTownM · 10-05-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebgt1

Yep, my last 2 cars ( C63 507 edition & RS4 B8) loved em both to bits, but I am in the middle of renovating/extending my house, and the running costs of these V8`s is a joke. One day I may venture back but if the i8 is a sign of things to come, then maybe not........

That's why I also kept one V8 with the M3......

Aye-eight · 10-06-2016, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NGR

Handy info on the return to auto from manual by holding the paddle - useful when I don't have both hands free.

Anybody prefer the older paddles where each paddle could shift up (pull) or down (push)? I loved it 'cos I could be swigging on a coke and driving manual at the same time.

Coke. Rriigghhtt ...

Aye-eight · 10-06-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebgt1

Personally, I don`t find the paddle shifts in the i8 as effective as other cars I have used. It`s a bit too `seamless` if you know what I mean ? It doesn't help that the torque is so linear. In a C63 for example, you can shift up just in the sweet spot, and get that rush of power from the next gear, in this you don't. Having said that, if you just drive the i8 in `sport` mode auto...it is very good.

Oh yes. Seamless sucks. ;-) Where are the good old jerks of the F575???

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Pierre Terdiman New Member 4 Rep 18 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Zürich iTrader: (0)	Automatic shifts in sport mode Dumb question: can somebody confirm that there is indeed a way to get fully automatic shifts in sport mode? The dealer's english is questionable and he confused me today.
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Louv Driver 301 Rep 382 Posts Drives: Mephisto Gray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mainely iTrader: (0)	Just stay hard on the gas and it will upshift when it hits redline. __________________ cages:'18 M2, '15 i8, '15 X6M and '18 K1600GT History: '96 Z3, '95 540i, '95 540iA, '00 M5, '04 X5, '88 M6, '89 750iL, '08 Z4MCoupe, '12 ActiveE, '62 R60/2, '76 R90S, '08 R1200GSA, '10 G450X I own no garage queens. If it's in my driveway, it's been ridden hard and put away wet. ...and now, with a light crust of Maine road salt.
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skinrock Agent Smith 270 Rep 3,344 Posts Drives: 2016 i8 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Matrix iTrader: (9) Garage List 2016 BMW i8 [10.00]	Huh? Sports mode is automatic mode. If you switch to "manual", I know it will at least shift from 2>3 automatically at redline even in manual, not sure about higher gears.
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Louv Driver 301 Rep 382 Posts Drives: Mephisto Gray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mainely iTrader: (0)	Right. Brain-fart. My Bad. In Sports Mode, it's automatic. If, while in Sports Mode, you shift up or down (paddles or stick), then it enters Manual (Sports) Mode, where it will attempt to hold the gear you have chosen. If you go too slow, it will downshift to prevent you from lugging the engine. If you go too fast for that gear, it will up-shift to prevent over-revving the engine. skinrock, In Manual Mode, it will do all shifts for you if you forget... (not that I'd ever forget... nope, not me...) 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 ... not sure about 5 -> 6 because I think it will hit vMax (155 mph) in 5th before a shift to 6th would be needed. __________________ cages:'18 M2, '15 i8, '15 X6M and '18 K1600GT History: '96 Z3, '95 540i, '95 540iA, '00 M5, '04 X5, '88 M6, '89 750iL, '08 Z4MCoupe, '12 ActiveE, '62 R60/2, '76 R90S, '08 R1200GSA, '10 G450X I own no garage queens. If it's in my driveway, it's been ridden hard and put away wet. ...and now, with a light crust of Maine road salt.
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zagaboo Private First Class 68 Rep 174 Posts Drives: i8 Roadster Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	...and once in manual mode, if you hold the up shift paddle it switches it back to auto mode ;-)
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NGR Lieutenant 102 Rep 407 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Handy info on the return to auto from manual by holding the paddle - useful when I don't have both hands free. Anybody prefer the older paddles where each paddle could shift up (pull) or down (push)? I loved it 'cos I could be swigging on a coke and driving manual at the same time. __________________ 2014 i8 2002 x5 4.6is
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stevebgt1 Private 12 Rep 62 Posts Drives: Audi RS4 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Personally, I don`t find the paddle shifts in the i8 as effective as other cars I have used. It`s a bit too `seamless` if you know what I mean ? It doesn't help that the torque is so linear. In a C63 for example, you can shift up just in the sweet spot, and get that rush of power from the next gear, in this you don't. Having said that, if you just drive the i8 in `sport` mode auto...it is very good.
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NGR Lieutenant 102 Rep 407 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I know what you mean but probably something to get used to with electrification and 'fill-in' motors plus huge torque. My old 635d had around 500 lbs ft of torque (after a re-map and it just pulled like a train from about 1500 rpm, gearshifts just felt like a little jerk and the power just kept coming - similar to the i8. I love the idea of a high-revving big V8 or V10, but not UK fuel and tax bills __________________ 2014 i8 2002 x5 4.6is
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stevebgt1 Private 12 Rep 62 Posts Drives: Audi RS4 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Yep, my last 2 cars ( C63 507 edition & RS4 B8) loved em both to bits, but I am in the middle of renovating/extending my house, and the running costs of these V8`s is a joke. One day I may venture back but if the i8 is a sign of things to come, then maybe not........
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