The driver can
activate launch control at the push of a button.
For explosive starts, drivers can also
activate Launch Control, which manages the engagement of the clutch at an optimum starting speed and minimum wheel slip.
To
activate the launch control you need to be in Dynamic mode, with the transmission and ESC both in Sport.
Off the line, the 350 - hp 2.5 - liter shoves a little harder, particularly when
you activate launch control (Porsche only stock Boxsters with PDK dual - clutch automatics), and chases the red line with more zeal.
PHOENIX, Arizona — The process for
activating launch control on the new 2018 Audi RS 5 is simple enough.
Then there is that «Hooligan» button denoted by a chequered flag on the steering wheel
activates the launch control and disables the ESC.
Compared with
activating launch control, initiating this process is considerably less simple: First, select Race mode, then switch the transmission to manual shifting mode.
Not exact matches
Holding the switch in the D position for a few seconds
activates the hidden Race mode, which defaults to manual shifting and defeats stability and traction
control, and also enables the
launch -
control feature.
This is also when the car's
launch control is
activated.
With the optional M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) in place and
Launch Control activated, BMW M2 sprints from rest to 100 km / h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds (4.5 s with the six - speed manual gearbox).
The 2016 Mercedes - Benz E63 AMG S 4MATIC's all - wheel drive system is so adept at managing the 577 horsepower and 590 lb - ft of torque from its twin - turbo 5.5 - liter V8 engine that it hits 60 mph in an incredible 3.5 seconds once
launch control has been
activated.
Yes, you read that correctly: it creates a plug - in hybrid with a top speed of 192mph that can get from 0 - 62mph in 3.5 seconds with
launch control activated.
The Super Track Pack screen is also where you'll
activate the Challenger's
launch -
control system and set the
launch RPM.
In a straight line, the coupe
launches with a surge of power, even without
activating the hidden
launch control mode.
In a straight line, the sedan
launches with a surge of power, even without
activating the hidden
launch control mode.
But that's not all, jab the brake and accelerator together, and the instrumentation flashes «
launch control is
activated» - a tester's delight!
That's enough for a distinctly un-i30-like top speed of 155mph and a 0 - 62mph time — providing you can change up through the six - speed manual gearbox fast enough — of just 6.1 seconds with the
launch control activated (6.4 seconds in the 248bhp variant).
With
Launch Control activated, the 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) sprint is all over in 4.8 seconds.
With M DCT fitted and
Launch Control activated, the new BMW M2 completes the sprint from rest to 62mph in just 4.3 seconds (4.5 sec with the six - speed manual gearbox).
A mere 4.8 seconds are required if the
Launch Control is
activated on the Sport Chrono package, available as an option.
Launch Control comes standard when the PDK is ordered in conjunction with the Sport Chrono Package (you'll know LC is
activated when a light on the steering wheel is displayed — and the revs hold at 5000 rpm!)
With
Launch Control activated, the 0 to 60 mph sprint is all over in 4.8 seconds.
Launch control via «Racestart» continues, although it has been simplified to only require the left foot on the brake and the right foot flat on the throttle to
activate.
Also news to us: every drive mode save for Wet offers a simple
launch control system that's
activated through the instrument panel menu.
Power transfer to the rear wheels via the seven - speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic; traction - optimised automatic gear selection;
Launch Control; Low Speed Assistance; automatically
activated parking mode; M - specific gear selector; M leather steering wheel with shift paddles.
Launch control is easily
activated and gets you out of the gate efficiently.
The LCD panel in the middle of the right - side dial says «
Launch control activated».
In addition, Evolution offers
launch control with the TC - SST transmission, which is
activated by pressing both the brake and gas pedals all the way to the floor.
Given the GT500s tractable engine the car
launches with authority and provides exceptional scope for driver input and skill with or without the cars traction
control activated.
The Chevy's line lock is
activated in the
Launch Control menu after switching the car to Track mode.
Indeed, alongside the Echo and Alexa news, Amazon also revealed today that it's
launching its Spotify - style Amazon Music Unlimited streaming service — which can be
controlled and
activated by voice through the Echo speaker — in Japan.
The parental
controls are not
activated by default and only work if the consumer creates a third party account and has the skills to figure out how to
launch the application.
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