I have a 2004 4.4 X5. One thing I have always noticed is that if I plant my foot from rest, there is a long delay as the transmission changes from 1st to 2nd gear (almost as if the transmission is protecting itself from a big surge of power). However, if I accelerate at only 9/10ths throttle, the change is almost instantaneous.

Is this delay normal?

Cheers, Simon