Porsche 0 to 60 times with triptronic?

[motoadve]

When tests put the times for Boxsters with Triptronic, do they make the test in M or automatic?

Does anyone knows

most likley M, but i don't think it would make a difference because while using m- Mode in my cayenne, i don't feel it shifts faster at all or does it???????

[motoadve]

In M mode is faster, it will be in 2nd gear from 0 to 60 , and in Automatic , it will be in third.
It upshifts earlier.

yeah, but when its in Drive not M-mode, and you push the gas, it will down shift to 1st gear for you right?

Mine has never gone from 2nd to 1st unless I am on a steep hill and floor it. I think the acceleration (0-60) is much much better in M mode.

Originally Posted by blkboxster

yeah, but when its in Drive not M-mode, and you push the gas, it will down shift to 1st gear for you right?

[pteam]

All you have to do either in D or M is shift down to 1st gear before you launch. Times and acceleration will be much slower if you start in 2nd.

[JCL12]

if you take your tip and turn the ignition on, it will always start in D1.

If you drive it around and then stop at a light/sign, etc, then when you are idle it will automatically go to 2.

I assume you could (at a stoplight) force it from D2 to D1 and wait about 8 seconds. Then the car should go from "M" back to "D", but remain in first gear.

As long as you start in 1st gear, I assume acceleration will be identical. In fact, if you put it into M and floor it, the car automatically upshifts and will not stay in a gear if you redline the engine. Bottom line - being is "M" is still very similar to being in D.