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We spoke about the trials and tribulations of the 2010 season and look ahead to 2011 where the ACO rules will allow paddle shift transmissions.

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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.
For ultimate involvement there is the option of a six - speed manual gearbox, or if you want to feel closer to the racer within, a seven - speed Sportshift II paddle shift transmission offers incredibly fast gear changes and allows you to focus completely on the road ahead and revel in the V8 howl.
The 8 - speed sport STEPTRONIC automatic transmission gives a more hands - on experience with paddle shifters on the steering wheel that allow you to manually change gears.
With the automatic transmission comes a manual mode that allows the driver to switch gears manually using paddle shifters.
SRT Drive Modes allow the driver to tailor their driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, steering, paddle shifters, traction and suspension.
The 7 - speed automatic DCT transmission shifts smoothly, and if you have a passion for driving manually, shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to change gears seamlessly.
The Sequential SportShift feature allows the transmission to function in a conventional automatic mode or gear shifts can be manually controlled via steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters.
If you keep your foot down the eight - speed M Steptronic transmission shifts through the gears precisely and rapidly, but flick one of the paddles behind the steering wheel and it hands over control instantly and allows you to hold the gears right up to the limiter.
New SRT Performance Pages allow drivers to tailor the driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, paddle shifters, traction and suspension
Here again, the new ZF eight - speed transmission proves its worth, allowing precise manual control with the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.
The dual - clutch transmission usually gives drivers the option to choose between two different modes: automatic, which enables the car to choose the gears, or the manual mode, which allows the driver to choose gears by simply pressing a button, using paddle shifters, or moving the gear shifter.
That engine teams with a 7 - speed automatic transmission with steering - wheel mounted paddle shifters that allow you to take manual control anytime you please.
Technology has come very far in the last 10 years that allows drivers to have a faster vehicle with automatic transmissions, while maintaining the feel and control that a manual offers through paddle shifters.
Equipped with AMG steering wheel shift paddles and three driving modes, the seven - speed automatic transmission allows a decidedly sporty or more comfort - oriented style of driving according to the driver's preference.
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 ALMS regulations now allow the use of paddle shift transmissions in the GT category, and Corvette Racing has adopted this new technology.
The Lincoln's 6 - speed automatic transmission is another high point, seamlessly changing up and down through the gears and, via paddle shifters, allowing the driver to do the shifting when desired.
Driver Shift Control allows the driver to shift the transmission via the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifShift Control allows the driver to shift the transmission via the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifshift the transmission via the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.
If the driver changes gears using the gear selector lever or the paddles behind the steering wheel, the transmission goes into a particularly sporty mode in which it allows the engine to rev up to the limit without shifting up.
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.
A sport mode for the transmission and paddle shifter helped with on - road performance, allowing me to bypass some of the six - speed automatic transmission's tendency to find itself in too tall a gear, but ultimately this is neither a sports car or a true off - roader, so I found myself grateful and impressed by the Escape's modest abilities in either of these areas.
Steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters on Fit Sport models equipped with the available automatic transmission allow for manual gear selection.
According to the company, the 3rd generation Honda City will be the only car in its segment to be equipped with 5 speed automatic transmission with a «paddle shift» option to allow the driver to enjoy a manual transmission - like driving feel.
Steering - Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Whether in D or S position, special transmission logic programming allows the use of the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters, which are standard on the Sport Touring trim of the Civic Hatchback and CVT equipped Sport mPaddle Shifters Whether in D or S position, special transmission logic programming allows the use of the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters, which are standard on the Sport Touring trim of the Civic Hatchback and CVT equipped SportShifters Whether in D or S position, special transmission logic programming allows the use of the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters, which are standard on the Sport Touring trim of the Civic Hatchback and CVT equipped Sport mpaddle shifters, which are standard on the Sport Touring trim of the Civic Hatchback and CVT equipped Sportshifters, which are standard on the Sport Touring trim of the Civic Hatchback and CVT equipped Sport models.
The G37 Coupe engine is backed by a choice of an upgraded electronically controlled 5 - speed automatic transmission with manual mode, downshift rev matching, DS mode and ASC (Adaptive Shift Control) that allows for quicker shifts in sporty driving situations and available genuine magnesium paddle shifters; or a newly revised, lightweight 6 - speed manual transmission.
Whether in Drive or Sport mode, «smart» transmission logic programming allows the use of the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters.
Paddle shifters allow manual control for the nine - speed automatic transmission.
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 does feature «Tapshift,» a pair of paddles behind the steering wheel that allow you to shift up or down.
Also, the paddle shifters have now been mounted directly to the newly designed steering wheel (as opposed to the steering column), which allows the driver to select gears of the 6 - speed dual clutch transmission without having to take his hands off the wheel during mid-turn.
The Turbo Ultimate model likewise has the same road holding manners as the R - Spec (there's no real difference in spring or shock rates), but the 7 - speed dual clutch transmission provides clean, smooth shifts and there are both paddles and a manual mode on the gear shift to allow you to sequentially select gears.
While either transmission can be left in Drive and allowed to competently shift for itself, both feature magnesium paddles mounted on the car's multifunction steering wheel that can call up quick, positive cog changes on demand - rev - matched on downshifts - that further bolster its enthusiast appeal.
The 3.6 L V6 engine features new eight - speed automatic transmission, with paddle - shift steering wheel controls and the new Eco Mode improves fuel efficiency by 9 % and allows you to
Depending on the model, SRT Drive Modes can allow the driver to recalibrate horsepower, transmission shift speeds, steering, paddle shifters, traction and suspension.
The 3.6 L V6 engine features new eight - speed automatic transmission, with paddle - shift steering wheel controls and the new Eco Mode improves fuel efficiency by 9 % and allows you to (more)
Sport mode allows for manual operation of the six - speed automatic transmission from the paddle shifters, but the car does a good job of shifting on its own.
The CVT features a 7 - speed manual mode function with steering wheel paddle shifters (Premium and Limited trim only) that allow the driver to control the transmission via seven pre-set ratios.
This cutting - edge transmission has a separate oil cooler and allows for gear changes in factions of a second with no interruption in the flow of power in both automatic and manual mode using the shift paddles on the steering wheel or the center gearshift lever.
The new transmission also allows drivers to sit back and enjoy automatic shifts or change gear manually using the gearshift paddles on the M leather steering wheel.
The S550 came equipped with paddle shifters on the steering wheel, and the transmission allowed quick manual shifts.
The 8 - speed sport STEPTRONIC automatic transmission gives a more hands - on experience with paddle shifters on the steering wheel that allow them to manually change gears.
While in Drive mode, special transmission logic programming allows the use of the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters.
While in Drive mode, special transmission logic programming allows the use of the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.
Models with the CVT also feature a 6 - speed manual mode with steering wheel paddle shifters, which allow the driver to control the transmission via six pre-set ratios.
Tucked within fingertip reach is a pair of paddle shifters that allow for manual operation of the Sequential SportShift 10 - speed automatic transmission.
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