The Auto box is a proper Auto with a manual facility via the lever (no paddles). It is not an automated manual ala Ferrari etc.
The box is BMW's latest 6 (or was it 7?) speed auto as fitted to the X6. Someone will hopefully come along and give you the correct model designation. It will change up at the top of the rev range and I am guessing will also drop down if you slow and engine revs drop too low.
I drove a very early prototype at St Tropes last year and it was very responsive easily dropping down two cogs on kickdown. The car I drove did not havethe full electronics update and did not blip on manual downchange as the box is supposed to do.
I also passengered Chris Harris in the auto Aeromax who said he would definitely have the auto, use the manual function for downchange only and let the box change up of its own accord in its most efficient way.
At the end of the day its all a matter of personal choice
Hope it helps
BtG
