Normal behaviour for seemingly all high performance autos. Due to WOT in 1st gear being rapid acceleration both in terms of vehicle velocity and engine speed, it will shift slightly short of the redline to protect itself from the resulting inertia that may over-rev and damage the engine.
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Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT
Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT
Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT
On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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