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      07-30-2018, 11:47 PM   #101
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Originally Posted by JSP View Post
I wish BMW would take a more proactive approach and save the manual with innovation. Imagine a manual with "torque fill" during shifts so you're not losing out against the DCT counterpart. Imagine a semi-auto mode for when you're tired and stuck in city traffic. Both can be achieved by electrifying the transmission.
Torque Fill (I swear Chris Harris, coined the phrase) is where an eMotor spools up before the turbo does, eliminating turbo lag, on a hybrid drivetrain.

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