DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

[logger]

Didn't really get the whole idea behind S mode, as D+ [gear selectable] mode was more fun, and why would one not use that to change gears at their discretion anyway, when booting it?

Because S is quicker.
At least it will be for most drivers. As good a driver as I am (not), S mode allows me to 0-100 in 6.8sec. Skill level required is minimal to zero. OTOH if I was to try same in D+ I'd probably be a second slower even if I did get the timing right and not stuff it up.
I agree D+ is more fun though.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - even in the Autocar video between the DSG and the manual, the S mode was used. I mean, this guy was talented enough to do flat-shifting in the manual, yet in the DSG he chose to let it pick the shift points.
Having said that Buller_Scott could have been referring to regular driving, rather than the traffic lights GP