Sentences with phrase «paddle shifting the transmission from»

Paddle shifting the transmission from first to second gear resulted in a big, neck jerking smack.

Not exact matches

My opinions haven't changed much from the last time I drove a CR - Z, other than the fact that this particular test car is equipped with a CVT with shift paddles rather than a manual transmission.

This Porsche Doppelkupplung transmission shifts unbelievably quickly, with 911 - like levels of shifting action in automatic mode and from the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

Shift paddles flank the steering wheel with either transmission, but with the manual they control the transmission's electronic rev - matching function, with the prominent center - display gear indicator changing from white to yellow to indicate the system's activation.

Pull the left - hand paddle - shifter and it gets even more aggressive; let the computer do it for you and the rev - matching system reads the brake pressure applied and the pace you've been driving to deliver downshifts ranging from mild to wild, but always exactly on point and executed in under 300 ms. Better, the power from the engine and the quick shifts from the transmission are maximized in their yield of acceleration by the new all - wheel drive system, which shares its philosophy with that of the excellent new M5.

Meanwhile, the usual seven - speed automatic transmission from AMG can be set to C (controlled efficiency, or Eco mode, with engine start - stop function); S (sport); or M (manual shifting via paddles).

From the driver's seat, the experience is typical of today's Ferraris, which means a big red start button, a Mannetino controller on the steering wheel, and a paddle - shifted transmission.

You guessed it: Pulling both shift paddles simultaneously opens both clutches, which interrupts the torque flow from engine to transmission.

Also, though the six - speed automatic transmission's manual mode and paddle shifters inspire quick, throttle - blipping shifts from the little engine behind you, the car will automatically upshift around 6,500 rpm and deny you downshifts if the engine is revving too high.

Buyers will also be able to choose an optional seven - speed M Double Clutch Transmission (DTC), again from Getrag, with remote - paddle shifters.

Power is from a turbocharged 3.0 L straight - six paired with a 6 - speed paddle - shifted transmission, and included records show regular dealer maintenance from new.

Equipped with the 4.7 - liter, 433 hp V - 8 engine and ZF six - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, the GranTurismo convertible can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and was clocked at 176 mph.

Power comes from the Volkswagen 3.6 - liter TSI ® VR6, which makes 280 horsepower, tied to a six - speed DSG ® dual - clutch automatic transmission, controlled through shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

Where the old software provided almost lazy shifts that felt delayed by a half - second from the time you flicked a paddle to the time the transmission responded, the new program bangs up and down the gears as soon as you command it to.

The automatic transmission is bumped from six to 10 speeds and includes paddle shifters.

Leaving the transmission to shift by itself or taking over with the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters, I heard the delightful rev pops from the engine.

The performance hatch is powered by a 1.4 - litre, four - cylinder, T - Jet engine producing 160 HP at 5500 RPM and 230 Nm of torque while mated to a sequential automatic transmission with paddle shifters and the top - speed is claimed to be 209 km / hr while it can reach 100 km / hr from a standstill in 7.4 seconds.

Too bad the 2015 Tiguan erases another entry from the cars available with a manual transmission; the stick was banished to the base trim in the 2014 model, and it has been purged altogether from 2015 Tiguan, with the six - speed automatic standard in all and paddle shifters are added in top - level R - Lines.

Delivering more torque from less fuel, our advanced 3.5 Liter V6 offers 302hp on demand while tethered to a paddle - shifted 7 Speed automatic transmission.

The Proton Inspira is developed from a Mitsubishi Lancer with the choice of a Mitsubishi's 4B10 1.8 litre engine with a 5 - speed manual, a Mitsubishi 4B10 1.8 litre engine with a 6 - speed virtual ratio CVT gearbox, or a top of the range 2.0 litre 4B11 engine with the same CVT transmission with added steering column paddle shifters.

Besides the numerous motorsports derived adaptations which include a more aerodynamic body (fully made from carbon fiber), a stripped down interior, upgraded brakes and suspension, improved steering and weight distribution, the McLaren MP4 12C GT3 has also received a Formula 1 steering wheel mounted with paddle shifters that operated the6 speed sequential transmission.

It only comes with a 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission that you can shift from steering wheel paddles or the shifter in the center console.

A continuously - variable transmission sends power to either the front or all four wheels, with the SE benefiting from paddle shifter controls mounted on the steering wheel.

Power is being delivered through a ZF - 8 Speed transmission, available in full automatic, or manual mode operated from the paddle - shifters.

These modes allow the driver to quickly toggle the performance of the transmission (and paddle shifters, if equipped), traction control system, adjustable suspension and engine horsepower among Street, Sport and Track settings — going from comfortable to hardcore with each step.

The driver's seat and the steering wheel move through what seem to be unusually wide ranges of adjustments — the better to take advantage of the 300 horsepower (OK, 293) available from this lightweight V - 6 engine, fed through a 6 - speed automatic transmission with shifter paddles.

Those cars are noticeably quicker with 0 - 60 times 1 and 1.5 seconds faster respectively, and in Sport Plus mode, the intensity from their more - advanced 7 - speed PDK transmissions with paddle shifters is turned up — and in some ways contrived.

The final level of control comes from using the paddle shifters which let you rev the engine gloriously high and come darn close to mimicking the sensation of a manual transmission without all the fancy footwork.

That seven - speed transmission is still a traditional torque - converter automatic, but in character it's right there with the best of them — while shift speeds still skew toward the «automatic» rather than «dual clutch» end of the spectrum, the rev - matched downshifts in manual mode and responsive paddle shifters seemingly pulled straight from the GTR parts bin at least make the transmission feel more eager and alive — think BMW SMG - II or Ferrari F1 shift from a few years back, and you won't be far off.

Consistency in the performance tests came in large part from the Camaro SS» production eight - speed paddle - shift automatic transmission, which fired off quick, immediate upshifts.

Although we'd prefer some version of a dual - clutch box over the automatic, the six - speed transmission, largely a carryover unit from the regular X6, does bang out the shifts in quick fashion, either left in full auto mode or when accessed via a pair of big paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

Peak torque is on tap from just 1,250 rpm, and the transmission cracks off quick and crisp up - and downshifts by itself, or when responding to shift commands via the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

It has pulled the 86kW / 156Nm 1.6 - litre four - cylinder engine (sourced from the Swift mini-car) out of the S - Cross and bunged in a much more impressive 103kW / 220Nm 1.4 - litre turbo - petrol engine, while at the same time replacing the five - speed manual and CVT transmission choices with a torque converter six - speed automatic (incorporating paddle shifters).

Over a route filled with dips, back - to - back sharp curves and mountainous switchbacks, this Corvette Grand Sport convertible was the embodiment of Italian gran turismo spider — the car pulled strongly from low - speed curves with a mighty roar as the steering wheel paddles for the six - speed automatic transmission kept the engine in the heart of the torque band, followed by internal - organ - shifting decels with a stab of the 14 - inch front and 13.4 - inch rear disc brakes.

In concert with the seven - speed sport transmission of the C 63 S, which can be shifted manually with the ergonomically shaped BRABUS RACE aluminum paddle shifters on the steering wheel, the BRABUS 650 Cabrio shoots from rest to 100 km / h (62 mph) in just 3.7 seconds.

This bodacious coupe is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in only 4 - seconds flat and can turn the 1 / 4 - mile in just 12.3 - seconds (with the all - new eight - speed paddle shifted automatic transmission).

A whopping 555hp 4.4 Liter Twin Turbo V8 under the hood is paired to a responsive 6 Speed Automatic transmission with manual shift paddles that allows this well - dressed machine to sprint from 0 to 60mph in 4.3 seconds.

Volkswagen notes that the GTI can rocket from a standing start to 60 miles per hour in just 6.8 seconds, but notes, too, that the car is rated at 23 miles per gallon in town and 32 on the highway with the manual transmission and at 25 and 31, respectively, with the Direct Shift Gearbox, which can be left in a fully automatic mode or can be manually manipulated by racing - style paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel.

A supercharged direct - injection 6.2 - litre 640 - horsepower V8 borrowed from the Corvette, along with an eight - speed paddle - shift transmission, lets the CTS - V nail 100 km / h 62 mph) from zero in 3.7 seconds and reach up to 320 km / h (200 mph), besting the competition from BMW and Mercedes - Benz in terms of power and performance and rivaling the 707 - horsepower Dodge Charger Hellcat sedan.

Both units are mated to AMG Speedshift MCT 7 - speed sport transmission with paddle shifters that has been updated from the previous model, delivering shorter shift times.

As soon as you push the shifter up or down from this mode, or hit one of the paddle shifters, the transmission goes into manual mode.

The major option is the new seven - speed automatic transmission with manual mode and magnesium paddle shifters, enabling drivers to shift the transmission without releasing their hands from the steering wheel.

Power comes from a supercharged 6.2 - liter V8 engine that makes 650 horsepower, backed by either a 7 - speed manual transmission or an 8 - speed paddle - shift automatic.

Drivers will appreciate smoother shifts from the updated manual gearbox, while a reworked automatic transmission features new steering wheel - mounted shift paddles for drivers who want the choice between convenience and control.

The quick - shifting 8 - speed sport transmission includes steering wheel shift - paddles which allow the driver to intervene manually when desired, while a Launch Control function provides the best possible traction and dynamics when accelerating from standstill.

The transmission changes quickly and decisively between cogs, almost negating the need for intervention from the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifts.

Model Highlights Power retractable hardtop with glass sunroof Optional DSG 6 - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters Heated front seats Highest scores from IIHS for front and side - impact crash tests

Delivering more torque from less fuel, our advanced 3.5 Liter V6 offers 302hp on demand while tethered to a paddle - shifted 7 - Speed automatic transmission.

Coupled to a $ 1,500 optional paddle shift sport automatic transmission that features a «launch control» when accelerating, we timed our tester from zero to 60 - mph in just 5.9 seconds.

Move the shifter from D to S and you can either shift manually via the shifter, with the paddles mounted on the steering wheel, or just let the transmission do its own thing, maximizing performance for you.