The autobox developed a lot between Violet, Tarka (1st with paddles) and the S5, which changes very crisply, and blips the throttle on paddle downshifts.
In an auto S5's full auto mode it is slower to change up or down than you'd change manually - but if it wasn't, what's the point of either mode? I guess the soft auto acts as a buffer, and avoids unexpected changes up or down.
The S5 always *feels* faster with paddle changes, but that may be that I'm able to put the exhausts in the best *sounding* part of the range, rather than the most powerful.
& let's face it, if you drive these cars full throttle on the UK highway for any length of time, it's not going to end well :-/
Manual vs auto a moot point for me anyway - my legs are too long to use the clutch for more than a few miles, and my left knee ligaments are still trashed from teenage rugby injuries to be able to walk afterwards.
Will
Formerly Aero S5 #80 Currently 911 (992) Targa in python green
