Bmw 435i test drive experience

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So I test drove a brand new 435i m-sport with 3 miles on the clock. Was a nice car for sure with a decent turn of pace however....

It was an auto, had it in sport mode straight away as it felt like it would take a second to react to the accelerator when pressed.

Sport mode didn't change this, it felt like when you pressed the throttle it took a second to make up its mind before it decided to go. Not turbo lag, had a laggy cherry turbo and it wasn't similar, it would do it in traffic when already in gear so wasn't the autobox.

Is this because its a auto? My old l322 td6 doesn't do it even though its an auto.

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None of this was experienced in fast driving, was on a test drive with a bmw saleswoman. Just keeping up with traffic that had sped up slightly due to traffic or even pulling out of junctions. Just felt like there was a delay between my foot and it starting to speed up/move.