According to a post in this thread,
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2017680, you can still be in Comfort and ASS disables when you switch from D to S1-8 with a paddle shift. I wonder if this also applies to Eco Pro.
I'm really hoping BMW's paying attention to customer sentiments on this topic because having ASS continuously going off & on in heavy traffic or at long traffic lights affecting both AC function and the general driving experience is pretty damn annoying. And I don't know who would opt to be in Sport mode over Comfort or Eco Pro in tight traffic, but this seems to be the only workaround.
What are ya gonna do....