[devondragon]

WTF!?! I had no idea!!!

Originally Posted by limeypride

In manual shift mode and cruising in a high-gear, push the accelerator through the detent (resistance point) and then pull the downshift (left) paddle and the car identifies the lowest possible gear and shifts straight into it--I LOVE that feature... and it's unique to BMW M cars.

PS: I know this car and other cars with auto transmissions do this in auto-mode but BMW ensures manual mode means manual--and then they add this little gem back... ahhh, this all contributes to engineering the best driver's car.