Not exact matches
We preferred using the
manual gear selection for this type of driving,
as the Sport setting isn't reactive enough to downshift in time for a corner.
The six - speed automatic was smooth in operation, and its many ratios and the engine's broad torque band ensure that the correct
gear for the situation is chosen more often than not, which is good,
as there is no
manual gear selection; the driver gets to choose between D and L only.
There is a thumb rocker switch for
manual gear selection on the shift lever, but it can be slow to respond and isn't
as convenient to use
as a set of paddles would be.
As such, it does not include a
manual gear selection mode, merely a single low range and a hill mode, the latter being activated by a button on the side of the shifter.
Gearshift paddles on the steering wheel are available
as an option, enabling the driver to make
manual gear selections with exceptional swiftness and the greatest of ease.
The DN - 01 uses a continuously variable transmission, marketed by Honda
as the Human Friendly Transmission, allowing either
manual selection of a «
gear» or automatic operation much like a CVT scooter, with continuously variable transmission ratios selected automatically by the system's controller for optimal performance.
It's particularly smooth
as a road transmission, and it allows full control and unfettered
gear selection as a
manual.