Someone needs to put this article on the front page of X3World/X5world.....

http://www.x3world.com/attachments/x...f?d=1154638490

The delay or lag in off-the-line is usually attributed to the 2-1 downshift when the computer suddenly realizes you want to go faster. It determines this mainly by vehicle speed, throttle, and how fast you push the gas pedal down. By default in normal mode, many BMWs (my X3 excluded) start from 2nd gear from a stop, but when you want to go faster, it changes to 1st. That is what causes the delay.

Believe it or not, but I've experienced all 4 shift maps, so I know they're there! XS is really cool.......no upshifts whatsoever when you let off.