The city driving is exactly what I'm talking about. I am usually between 30-40 mph max speed on city driving and let it coast to the red light but in my new X5, I can never get to the light without continuing to keep my foot on the gas. If I take my foot off the gas it just down shifts and I end up coming to a almost complete crawl well before I get to the light. I don't recall this happening on the test drive but maybe because I didn't let it coast.

I think I'm going to try it in manual and sport mode also to see if this changes.

Thanks for the responses. In a way I'm relieved that it's not just me, but I can't believe that's the way the trans. is built