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.
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.
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 shif
Shift Control
allows the driver to
shift the transmission via the steering wheel - mounted paddle shif
shift 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 m
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
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 m
paddle shifters, which are standard on the Sport Touring trim of the Civic Hatchback and CVT equipped Sport
shifters, 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.