Tigger

I read every post to make sure I wasn't going to double post but yes, if you must, THIS.

The 7AT increases valve pressure across the board when in M. That is why it'll jerk you around quite a bit if you haven't learned to feather the gas during certain shifts. It acts much like a manual. But that is also why the shifts are a little quicker and firmer.

And don't forget, ALL 7ATs are equipped with DRM (Downshift Rev-Match) regardless of having sports package or not.

Suffice to say, after giving M a shot a few times and getting adjusted to it I drive M all the time now. No, it isn't a manual. But it certainly acts like it. And to get a smooth drive you have to feather the gas like a manual. Kinda crazy, but it;s true. And for arguments sake, yes, I've drive quite a few 6MT 370s now.

And even though people hate on it because it is still a standard auto, what everyone fails to realize is that it still performs. I could care less if it a twin-clutch or PDK or DSG. All it means to me when someone says "It isn't a twin-clutch" is that they need acronyms and F1 car technology to be happy with their VW Golf even though there is little to no difference and few people track a Golf to the limit where that 16ms actually makes any impact on their lap times. Give me a break.

Honestly, if you can take a time-honored pile of crap and make it suitable for a sports car then you deserve some praise. I think they did a splendid job.