Incoming '14 Q5 - comments/advice welcome
05-22-2014, 07:17 AM
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Yes it does.
Believe it or not, I use them far more than I thought I would too. Coming from a long string of manuals, I've always scoffed at the whole "paddle-shifter" phenomenon, DSG or otherwise. I just wasn't a big fan after having driven several examples. But...now that I have the option, and the 8-speed is a pretty decent auto, I find the manual/auto-override capability useful. Paired with the 3.0T, I think this is one of the best powertrain combos I've ever driven.
In hindsight, the sport package was well worth the extra $$. I had a 2.0T Prem Plus loaner during service w/o it, and (ignoring the glaring omission of the 3.0T...) found myself really missing that option.
Believe it or not, I use them far more than I thought I would too. Coming from a long string of manuals, I've always scoffed at the whole "paddle-shifter" phenomenon, DSG or otherwise. I just wasn't a big fan after having driven several examples. But...now that I have the option, and the 8-speed is a pretty decent auto, I find the manual/auto-override capability useful. Paired with the 3.0T, I think this is one of the best powertrain combos I've ever driven.
In hindsight, the sport package was well worth the extra $$. I had a 2.0T Prem Plus loaner during service w/o it, and (ignoring the glaring omission of the 3.0T...) found myself really missing that option.
05-22-2014, 10:11 AM
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Yes it does.
Believe it or not, I use them far more than I thought I would too. Coming from a long string of manuals, I've always scoffed at the whole "paddle-shifter" phenomenon, DSG or otherwise. I just wasn't a big fan after having driven several examples. But...now that I have the option, and the 8-speed is a pretty decent auto, I find the manual/auto-override capability useful. Paired with the 3.0T, I think this is one of the best powertrain combos I've ever driven.
In hindsight, the sport package was well worth the extra $$. I had a 2.0T Prem Plus loaner during service w/o it, and (ignoring the glaring omission of the 3.0T...) found myself really missing that option.
Believe it or not, I use them far more than I thought I would too. Coming from a long string of manuals, I've always scoffed at the whole "paddle-shifter" phenomenon, DSG or otherwise. I just wasn't a big fan after having driven several examples. But...now that I have the option, and the 8-speed is a pretty decent auto, I find the manual/auto-override capability useful. Paired with the 3.0T, I think this is one of the best powertrain combos I've ever driven.
In hindsight, the sport package was well worth the extra $$. I had a 2.0T Prem Plus loaner during service w/o it, and (ignoring the glaring omission of the 3.0T...) found myself really missing that option.
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