Steptronic Transmission BMW
Steptronic Transmission- BMW Steptronic is a brand name created and used by BMW, they also use this brand name for automatic transmissions used in MINI cars. Steptronic is basically an ordinary automatic transmission with torque converter which has a shift lever which allows not only to engage the classic automatic drive modes PRND, but also a manual choice of gears. You can toggle between automatic and manual mode by tilting the shift lever left or right. This is also possible during the ride. If you have an 8 speed gearbox and you currently ride in 5th gear, simply switch to manual mode, then a display in the cockpit shows that the gearbox is in 5th gear. Now you can shift gears manually by simply flipping the lever forward (one gear up) or back (one gear down). More recent cars with Steptronic transmission often have shift paddles or buttons at the steering wheel, which allow you to shift manually without taking your hands off the wheel. In comparison to a manual...