It apparently was designed this way to make the occupants feel like the car didn't shift much to give the impression of a smooth ride uring stop and go traffic and also to help with traction in slick and snowy conditions. It makes the car a slouch off the line. I'm used to it now though. When I want to have fun I jump into my manual transmission BMW.

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz