Sentences with phrase «a kickdown»

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- Pretty pathetic acceleration, which is why they also have a kickdown switch.

Combined, the two power sources develop 375bhp and up to 516 lb ft of system torque in full kickdown mode, all sent through a 4Motion all - wheel drive setup.

Turning the rotary - knob gear selector from D to S activates a transmission Sport mode that mitigates the kickdown steps by holding on to lower gears longer.

In passing maneuvers, the transmission did a stair - step, two - gear kickdown rather than hopping directly down a couple of gears — but at least it pulled ahead in the brief interim gear rather than bogging down completely.

(A kickdown for the «fuel gear.»)

Compared to the competition, the BMW engine boasts a notably broader rev window that helps reduce the number of gear changes, and kickdown orders are applied obediently.

Don't expect fast kickdowns and rapid turbo - spools when you mash the accelerator, as this is no EcoBoost - powered Ford Expedition or twin - turbo German.

It's a smooth operator with the V - 8, but it could use better kickdown response.

Unfortunately, the whole experience comes in timid spurts: Editors agreed the accelerator exhibits considerable lag, and the dual - clutch automatic wants to upshift as soon as possible and resist kickdown until your foot is halfway to the floor.

Find a highway on - ramp and the engine churns loudly through each endless gear; at 60 mph or so, the only kickdown option from 4th is 3rd, and that makes it a buzzy slog to 70 mph.

And when you call for more power from the engine room, the kickdown in gear ratio creates a big torque reaction from the Jetta's softly calibrated, long travel suspension that feels awful.

Unlike the discontinued five - speed Tiptronic transmission, which was too cushy and reluctant to respond to kickdown orders, the new seven - speed dual - clutch automatic will happily shift down two or even three ratios at a time.

Like the sedan, the hatchback has a touchy gas pedal, which can sometimes overstate an engine's power, but kickdowns nonetheless produced a burst of speed.

Stiffer rear dampers, revised spring rates, plus a thicker anti-roll bar reduce body roll and a new gearbox programme delays gearchanges to enhance acceleration, especially during kickdown.

The ZF eight - speed automatic shifts smoothly, but sudden power surges require a kickdown that causes unseemly weight transfers.

As with smaller Minis, the gearbox is smooth but detracts from the car's character, and kickdown results in a flare of revs (and noise) but not a great deal of performance.

Upshifts are smooth and swift; after a moment of kickdown lag, the gearbox downshifts multiple gears with no stair - stepping in between.

Upshifts are smooth and well - timed, and highway kickdown happens with little delay.

The odd kickdown on the side glass is jarring — the mismatched lines almost make it look as if a separate vehicle were welded onto the rear third of the minivan.

What I appreciate is that it truly holds whatever gear you choose, unlike some automatics (including some of Dodge's) that allow kickdown regardless of the setting.

On the highway, however, shift behavior was more natural, with prompt and smooth kickdowns.

MC offers launch control, extra-aggressive rev limits for up - and downshifts, a hold - in - gear and no - kickdown mode when manual has been selected, and the most riveting intake and exhaust duets this side of Maserati's MC12 supercar.

The automatic performs one - gear kickdowns with appropriate speed, but if you need a two - gear downshift be prepared to wait a moment for the transmission to make the selection — and for the extra engine noise that accompanies it.

The six - speed automatic offers responsive enough kickdown, though with 274 hp and 269 pounds - feet of torque — the latter available at just 1,800 rpm — any delay comes at little cost.

Revs permitting, the gearbox will drop up to three ratios under kickdown.

Second, the control module has been programmed to deliver quicker kickdowns into a shorter gear, so you don't feel like the transmission is always taking a vote about the next gear ratio.

Thankfully, the transmission won't upshift at the rev limiter or automatically downshift while in manual mode unless you press the kickdown switch at the bottom of the gas pedal's travel.

However, if you select the correct gear manually and apply the throttle when the engine's revving between 2500 and 3000rpm, being very careful not to encroach into the kickdown stage of the accelerator's travel, you do get that sudden electric boost.

Oil pan; detent cable; kickdown link; TVI / throttle cable; vacuum modulator; transmission mounts.

His dream of winning the efficiency trophy is over after I stretch my right foot in the direction of Geneva, kickdown from seventh gear into fourth, then pass three cars in a row with the angrily snarling engine yelling «yippee!»

The power is fired to the Quadrifoglio's rear wheels through a very good eight - speed automatic that's fast to shift and willing to kickdown when a burst of speed is called upon.

Chrysler's six - speed automatic is well - matched to the Grand Caravan, though, offering smooth shifts and quick kickdowns when extra grunt is needed.

Further, the AMT gets hill start assist, creep function, anti-stall and kickdown functionality.

Shifts from the eight - speed are smooth and getting into traffic with kickdown or two is no problem.

That drops to 13.2 seconds with the six - speed auto, but it's still worth avoiding as it holds onto ratios for far too long, and takes an age to kickdown.

Purely electric driving up to 78 mph, the combustion engine is additionally enabled at higher speeds or on kickdown.

Note that a DCT can jump gears if a hard kickdown is required, e.g. in an emergency maneuver: 6th - > 5th - > 2nd in the blink of any eye.

Further accleration quickly forces a kickdown, but a DCT can handle those very smoothly - especially if the engine features minimized polar inertia.

Lexus has developed a new «kickdown» feature for its hybrid system, which allows for more immediate power delivery on the highway.

The efficiency mode — it also engages the start / stop function — works to get the CLA into the highest gear possible as soon as possible and it takes a deep push on the accelerator to get kickdown.

Drivers will be able to select the electric mode at the touch of a button and also allow the gas engine to kick in when needed, using the kickdown feature.

In any case, gearshifts were smooth and kickdown responsive.

The Ridgeline comes standard with a six - speed automatic transmission, with a kickdown gear that will throw you back in your seat if so desired.

It is only under kickdown that the gearbox fumbles a bit before downshifting and giving you the burst of acceleration you need.

Also, the transmission was clever enough to give you a lower gear on kickdown, even if the driver was holding a gear manually.

The transmission is generally smooth, though the kickdowns can be a touch unsettling.

If you kickdown the GR6, it downshift to around 3500 - 4000 rpms, while in 8sp ZF it goes to 4500 - 5000rpms utilizing better powerband.

In boosted GTE mode (kickdown), the full system power and an impressive 516 lb - ft of system torque are available.

With the manual «M» programme, the driver can take particularly good advantage of the AMG V8 engine's high torque because automatic downshifting is eliminated during full throttle or kickdown.