During my test drive (a month ago), I noticed a delay between command and actual shift. It was the first time I drove a "steptronic" type auto tranny...
1.) I assume this is normal? 2.) Do you guys typically keep your foot on the gas through a manual-shift (paddle or otherwise), or is there a possible benefit of coming off the gas (as with a true manual trans.)?

I'm getting very impatient for the '09 model announcement btw... part of me wants it to be identical to the '08 so I can just go get my new frikkin car

 

there is a slight delay, but i mean slight. like by the time i let go of the paddle shifter or the tiptronic shifter, the shift is in motion. certainly less than a second for me.

 

it's a noticeable delay. i actually find it kind of annoying especially after driving my buddy's IS250 which has the paddle shifters. Those shifts are instant.

 

It completely depends when you shift. It will try and rev match if I've read everything correctly. So if you are shifting at the "wrong" time it will feel like a long time, if you are shifting at the right time it will feel fast. I personally don't care, I just view it as something to play with. It does seem that the paddles are slower than using the stick.

Can't wait till everyone starts adopting the Dual Clutch trasmissions.

 

Do you experience a different delay time between paddle and shift-stick?

 

+1....

 

The harder you are accelerating the quicker it shifts.

Ther eis a 1- 2 delay that can be countered with the right timing. Basically if you try to click at redline the engine is too quick for it to respond to your inout in a timely manner. Then ther eis a delay becaue the car bounces slightly off the rev limiter. You have to click slightly before redline.
All other up- shifts are instant.


Ther eare other threads on here that will give you more insight on manual shifting techniques to minimize any delay.

 

I personally only notice the shifting delay going from first to second, does not matter if I am in D or DS, but throttle position does have an impact as the more aggressive I am driving in first, the longer and more harsh the shift is up to second.

 

100% agreed, they just are the best of everything tranny wise. I can't believe VW pioneered the technology and the damn R8 has egear or 6spd but no DSG. (i hate the new name they gave it now)