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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JediM" data-source="post: 502588" data-attributes="member: 22552"><p>Dagemoth, this is because when it shifts up, the revs drop... this means for the 320D, that when the shift occurs around say 3500 rpm, revs drop to say 2500rpm and the engine is back to close to its peak torque output meaning more pulling strength... usually, the opposite is true in a naturally aspirated petrol engine, shift up, revs drop to lower in the torque band.... except for say the VW GTI which has a flat torque curve from around 1800rpm thru to 4000rpm...pulling power all the way...</p></blockquote><p></p>