Because this SMG is a clean-sheet design, BMW says it is optimized rather than compromised. The SMG’s Drivelogic technology offers six sequential manual shift programs and five automated programs. Choose “S” for sequential, and “D” for drive (automated). Using the gear selector or the paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel, settings S1 through S6 range from soft and slow (S1) to hard and fast (S6). Likewise, settings D1 through D5 span between mild and sporty, and the sportier the programming the longer the revs are held before upshifting. In “D” mode, the driver can manually initiate a shift using the gear selector or paddles, and Drivelogic will automatically switch over to “S” mode until the driver changes back.