All versions are fitted with the same smooth - shifting eight - speed automatic gearbox - although it's a little to keen to kickdown gears on the 2.2 - litre engined models. (autoexpress.co.uk)
The light dual - mass flywheel is responsive and ready to handle rigorous torque spikes of transmission kickdowns on - track. (mbsugarland.com)
If maximum acceleration is needed (either through kickdown in «D», or with the shift lever in «S» or in the manual gate), the system will begin «Boosting». (greencarcongress.com)