"RG" wrote in message
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I'm not surprised that the car has such a shift mode, but your description
and what I heard don't quite match. Watch it again, paying attention to
the sound of the shifts and tell me what you hear.


I watched the video again a couple of times and I have to agree . the shifts
seem too easy compared to my own experience of trying S6 mode a few times.
In fact, it sounds like he is shifting too soon .somewhere well short of
8000 RPM. However, you also have to consider the following:

Both drivers are experienced performance car drivers.

Both cars have the same hp rating (500)

The BMW is heavier, plus has 2 people in it.

On paper, the BMW should have lost.

The only advantage it had was the 7 speed SMG versus a 6 speed conventional
manual.

Since they both started in second gear and I doubt the BMW ever got into
7th .

The SMG must have made the difference.



Eisboch