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Originally Posted by X5 45e
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Originally Posted by TXSchnee
One thing to keep in mind PHEVs and BEVs have no issues with ASS, since the electric motor kicks on while stopped. Pretty much all luxury brands are going with at least a mild hybrid system now, which should relieve the annoyance with the start/stop issues.
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Indeed. And that is how this thread started. Because the 40i mild hybrid doesn't have the switch off possibility anymore.
I think the driving experience will be fine.
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Will have to see how the mild hybrid is implemented on the 40i, does it smooth out the start/stop enough so it is unobtrusive, if so then removing the shut off switch is fine. Honestly, after having my PHEV for a month, I cannot imagine going back to a pure ICE vehicle again, unless it was something like a full M or AMG.