« Reply #199 on: 28 March 2021, 15:16 »
But where’s the driver engagement?
Driver engagement for the PlayStation Generation?
You do bring me on to another point about DSG.
Yes, it’s ultra rapid when launched and ultra easy when pootling in traffic which may or may not be everything you’re after depending on whether you’re a 9 to 5 city commuter by week and a MaccyD drag king/Queen at weekends or not.
Personally a find it very hit and miss.
Just like with DCC I don’t care what the VW boffins say about “superior efficiency”. I’m flesh and blood and not binary and don’t want to be forever adjusting various modes.
I find in many real world brisk driving situations DSG is very lacking. It’s like the TCU is having a committee meeting when you just want medium thrust providing nothing but a pregnant pause. Really frustrating.
The M135i was a lot better for this, oozing into a suitable gear without resorting to kicking down into too low a gear then giving a firm shove but still changing up nice and early to keep it smooth and flowing.
I’ve really bonded with the Clubsport but personally will still be glad when I can eventually get my hands on an Electric JCW hatch fitted with a pedalbox (fingers crossed) so I can have instant torque exactly when and how I want it (thereby giving everyone’s eyes and brains a deserved rest on here from my rantings).
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