Steering wheel paddles let the driver select gears, but we quickly found that the automatic transmission was smart enough on its own.
Not exact matches
The transmission includes an «L» position that allows you to limit the range of gears the transmission will use, and
steering -
wheel paddle shifters
let you select gears within the range.
Shift
paddles behind the
steering wheel let the driver pick ratios in the dual - clutch gearbox, while split - level transparent display panels position useful information at a suitable distance from the driver.
I
let the RS shift itself in Sport mode and it did so flawlessly, both upshifting and downshifting, and as always you can use the
steering -
wheel shift
paddles if you prefer.
The sequential automatic transmission features a manual shift mode,
letting you select the gear you want via the gear - select lever or
steering wheel - mounted
paddle shifters.
There are also
steering wheel paddles that
let you manually apply regenerative braking.
Steering wheel - mounted
paddle shifters
let you fire off shifts.
For those desperately longing for more control, petite
paddles on the back of the
steering wheel let you manually select from seven virtual ratios.
For those who like playing with
steering wheel - mounted
paddles, a fairly responsive manual shift function is available, but I opted to
let the transmission do all the work for the majority of time around the «Ring.
The new 180ps 1.6 - litre T - GDi is paired with Kia's smooth - shifting seven - speed double - clutch transmission, which
lets drivers change gear using
steering wheel - mounted shift
paddles.
With
steering wheel mounted
paddle shifters, unlock the transbrake and
let the Dodge SRT Demon fly, launching with over 770 lb - ft of torque and 840 horsepower.
Corsa mode
lets you take control of the gearbox via the wing shaped
paddles behind the
steering wheel, but for road use, it's a bit too extreme.
This new ZF - engineered transmission makes very quick, precisely timed shifts in the automatic mode, and shift
paddles mounted on the
steering wheel let you shift manually.
It doesn't matter if you're selecting gears manually with the
steering wheel paddles or
letting the box do all the work in both low - and high - speed situations, operation is smoother.
It maneuvers well and parks easily in the city, and CVT models offer
steering -
wheel paddle - shifters that
let you toggle between six simulated gears.
Drivers can
let the lightning - fast dual - clutch transmission shift automatically or change gears themselves using the selector lever or with
paddles on the
steering wheel.
Drivers can
let the lightning - fast dual - clutch transmission shift automatically or change gears themselves using the selector lever or
paddles on the
steering wheel.
Paddle shifters on the
steering wheel let me manually select gears, but this transmission was very laggy in its gear changes.
Drivers can
let the lightning - fast dual - clutch transmission shift automatically or change gears manually using the selector lever or the
paddles on the
steering wheel.
Surprised, I look down and I'd only
let the revs hit 4000 before tapping the
steering wheel - mounted
paddle shifter of the eight - speed automatic gearbox, which is truly one of the crispest, most confident automatic gearboxes on the planet.
Steering -
wheel - mounted
paddles let me choose gears sequentially, but the system wasn't designed to stay in manual mode.
Sport holds revs longer than Comfort, while Manual
lets you roll your own using the
paddle shifters on the
steering wheel.
A manual mode
lets your rip through the gears via
paddles mounted on the
steering wheel.
The 7 - speed G - Tronic Plus automatic transmission (one can also choose shift
paddles placed behind the
steering wheel) is according to the Mercedes spirit: delightful when changing, but a bit slow but, subjectively speaking, somewhat faster than,
let's say, the E-Class.
Under way, both the E-Gear transmission and I were happiest when using the car's
steering -
wheel - mounted
paddle shifters rather than
letting it shift on its own.
You can select your own ratios via the
paddle shifters located on the back of the largish
steering wheel, but you'd probably be just as happy
letting the gearbox's Sport and Competition programs handle it for you.
The automatic has a typical console - mounted shifter, but also has big, awkward - looking
paddles on the
steering wheel that
let you shift up or down.
Paddle - shifters behind the
steering wheel let the driver further customize performance output by choosing when to shift through all eight speeds.
A
paddle on the
steering wheel lets the owner spray the intercooler with a temperature - reducing mist.
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.
Use the
steering wheel paddle shifters and it's not a manual, but it does
let you enjoy extra control and hold gears longer for better acceleration.
Tiptronic ®
lets you shift gears up or down using the
paddles on the
steering wheel.
THis unique automatic transmission actually
lets drivers choose between available driving modes: ECO, Sport and Manual - which functions with the use of the
steering wheel shift
paddles.
Paddles behind the
steering wheel let you choose four levels of regeneration while coasting and braking.
You can shift manually using
paddles on the
steering wheel, or
let it shift automatically.
However, a Smart product specialist told me the car would be offered with optional
steering wheel - mounted
paddles, which will
let drivers choose from four levels of brake regeneration.
The driver can
let the lightning - fast dual - clutch transmission shift operate automatically or change gears themselves using the selector lever or the
steering wheel paddles.
The SL550 also features a manual shift mode actuated by
steering -
wheel paddles, but I found timing the shifts of the conventional manual transmission tricky and elected to
let the Sport program do the thinking for me.
The leather - wrapped M
steering wheel with
paddle shifters and M Drive controls
lets you command the road with ease.
Both available Acura RLX transmissions feature a
steering wheel - mounted
paddle shifter system that
lets the driver take manual control of transmission gear selection.
Available
paddle - shifters allow you more immediate control of your velocity without
letting go of the
wheel, while advanced voice recognition3 and
steering wheel controls provide you with total command at your fingertips.
The 8 - speed M Sport Automatic Transmission with Drivelogic
lets you either enjoy automatic shifts or manually change gears with
steering wheel gearshift
paddles or the M - specific gear lever.
The A3 also boasts two
paddles behind the
steering wheel that
let drivers control the level of regenerative braking that adds charge to the battery.