The engine wound up quickly, and
the automatic gearbox shifted at just the right time.
Power will be transferred to the Peugeot 508's front wheels via an eight - speed
automatic gearbox shifted via a sleek new gear - lever.
Not exact matches
Manually
shifting the
automatic gearbox into sixth (another big improvement over the old four - speed
automatic), we mention when the speedometer needle hit 100 mph.
It's paired to a five - speed manual
gearbox as standard, while a paddle -
shift automatic is optional.
Then Chevy gives the
gearbox to its calibration team to tune software and mitigate any wandering you might expect from a complex 10 - speed
automatic transmission, creating
shift - logic systems like «lift - foot gear - hold» mode, which aggressively holds a gear to prevent excessive upshifts and premature downshifts.
Three driver modes adjust steering assist, throttle, traction, the magnetic suspension, and GM's in - house eight - speed, paddle -
shifted automatic gearbox, also bequeathed from the Z06.
Back in the transmission's normal mode the
shifts are slurred like a traditional
automatic gearbox, but the same mighty performance is always on tap regardless of your driving mode.
The transmission also proves — if the argument wasn't already settled — that today's best torque - converter
automatics can
shift virtually as well as a top dual - clutch
gearbox.
The GR6 six - speed twin - clutch transmission, the only
gearbox offered, is operated via steering column - mounted
shift paddles and offers three
shift modes: A, the fully
automatic mode; M, the manual mode; and R, for race mode.
Of the three
gearboxes across the range - seven - and nine - speed torque converter autos and the SL 63's multi-plate wet clutch
automatic - it's the SL 63 with the fastest
shifts, but it still doesn't quite match the latest generation of twin - clutch autos for snappy changes.
In manual mode the nine - speed
automatic gearbox provides snappy
shifts on the way up the ratios, but doesn't feel quite so responsive on the way back down.
It can be paired with a six - speed
automatic transmission with paddle
shifters or a seven - speed manual
gearbox.
It is, foremost, a lot of fun to drive, with accurate steering, a firm chassis, and an available six - speed manual
gearbox (in addition to a quick -
shifting six - speed
automatic).
A six - speed
automatic is the sole transmission offered, but as we discovered while flinging the XKR - S Coupe about in Spain, the
gearbox is quite good, and happy to «crack off
shifts with a hammer - like punch.»
This time we expect Audi will switch to a dual - clutch
automatic for snappy and fast
shifting, but spy shots of the TT RS coupe reveal a manual
gearbox may be offered as an option, at least in Europe.
Check brake light switch works, as this could have an affect on the
automatic gearbox «not in park» stuff safty disable, ignition on press brake jiggle
shift lever in neutral and back to park, make sure brake ligths work.
Think of Alfa Romeo's new Stelvio Quadrifoglio instead as a taller, all - wheel - drive Giulia Quadrifoglio sport sedan — that's pretty much what it is, being based on the same chassis and suspension design, and featuring the same 505 - horsepower, twin - turbocharged, 2.9 - liter V - 6 engine and eight - speed paddle -
shift automatic gearbox.
When the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 hits showrooms later this year, it'll be the automaker's first car to get the new ten - speed
automatic, a transmission Chevy claims is so dialed in that it
shifts faster than Porsche's outstanding PDK dual - clutch
gearbox.
An interesting aside: if you listen carefully to the Camaro ZL1 as it downshifts and upshifts entering and exiting each turn, it seems that both the red and blue cars have the ten - speed
automatic gearbox option as the
shifts happen far too quick for it to be the available six - speed manual.
The only negative aspect is that while its engine and smart -
shifting dual - clutch
automatic gearbox are eager to pull the Golf R out of corners; when hurling towards a curve there is a wisp of understeer.
But don't only look at the raw numbers — remember, the 3S needs two manual
shifts on its way to 60 mph, certainly losing time against a double - clutch
automatic gearbox.
Like the 550 Maranello, a six - speed manual is the only available
gearbox on the Barchetta — neither the 456M GTA's four - speed
automatic nor the 360's F1 paddle -
shift gearbox has made it into Ferrari's V - 12 flagship.
Power is funnelled through a ZF - sourced eight - speed
automatic gearbox with Alpina's trademark «Switch - Tronic»
shift buttons on the back of the steering wheel.
The
shifts from Hyundai's eight - speed
automatic aren't as crisp as what you get from a ZF
gearbox in a BMW or an Audi.
Shifts are handled by a nine - speed dual - clutch
automatic, which has as many gears as the first - generation's launch
gearboxes combined (there was a five - speed manual and a four - speed
automatic).
It's still a better option than the
automatics though: badged ETG (Efficient Tronic
Gearbox), it's an automated manual rather than a dual - clutch or torque converter
automatic, and like most non-sporting automated manuals it delivers fairly jerky, slow
shifts.
A selectable off - road mode — also standard — activates a hill descent system as well as altering ABS and ESP settings, and
shift patterns should your car have a DSG
automatic gearbox.
There was and is nothing revolutionary about the six - speed ZF (in fact, most of the aforementioned competitors have moved on to more sophisticated
gearboxes), but it does what it needs to do, which is to provide smooth, relatively seamless
shifts when the Quattroporte's driver wants only to drive in
automatic mode.
The 8 - speed
automatic gearbox remains but revisions to the
shift strategy create a more positive, forceful feeling even if the 200 - millisecond
shift time is no faster than standard.
It will return for 2010, but for now a five - speed, paddle -
shift automatic is the only available
gearbox.
And I love the dual - clutch transmission not only because I can drop it into
automatic mode when creeping around in rush - hour traffic, but because in full - bore mode it
shifts with a ferocity and swiftness I could never manage with a manual
gearbox.
The pre-selector
gearbox is like a foreshadowing of a dual - clutch
automatic with
shift paddles; simply move the
shifter lever into the gear you'll be needing next, and when you press and release the clutch pedal, hey presto, you've got it.
The double clutch
gearbox is a masterpiece, and while it's fun to
shift yourself, the
gearbox in
automatic mode
shifts so fast and seamless that you'd think the car only has one gear.
Utilising a recalibrated version of Bentley's eight - speed ZF
automatic gearbox with wheel mounted paddle
shifters, the British carmaker claims the Speed's full brunt of torque will be available from just 1750rpm, making for effortless progress.
The new, fuel - efficient engine provides plenty of oomph and is hooked to a smooth, although sometimes hesitant, five - speed
automatic gearbox with useful paddle -
shifters.
The Easytronic can be driven in «manual mode» simply by using the paddle
shifter selector to change gears if the driver wishes to do so, or alternatively it can be driven in exactly the same way as a fully conventional
automatic — however, many Easytronic owners have complained that gear
shifts in «
automatic mode» are jerky; a common complaint with semi-autos based on a conventional manual
gearbox.
The
automatic gearbox features leggier final drive ratios and an efficiency boosting satnav
shift strategy, which can make informed decisions to select the most appropriate gear for the road ahead.
While a 6 - speed
automatic is decidedly old - school (most of the industry has jumped to 8 - or 9 - speed
automatics), the
gearbox shifts smoothly and it harmonizes well with the turbocharged engine's characteristics.
The engine is linked to an electronically controlled 6 - speed
automatic transmission, which enables you to simulate a manual
gearbox feel with its sequential
shift mode and steering wheel - mounted paddle
shifters.
A dual - clutch
automatic gearbox with seven gears has been introduced, replacing the self -
shifting six - speed transmission.
An
automatic gearbox is standard on all UK cars, and it's an excellent unit, providing smooth and fast
shifts.
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This 2.0 - litre turbo engine works well with BMW's optional eight - speed
automatic gearbox, which delivers smooth
shifts in auto mode and responds crisply when you use the lever or steering wheel mounted paddles to change gears manually.
Both
gearboxes receive an
automatic stop / start function, together with brake - energy regeneration and optimum -
shift indicator.
This power plant will be offered with either a manual or
automatic gearbox, while the turbo will only be sold with a self -
shifter.
A 7 - speed manual
gearbox with Active Rev Match technology is standard, and an 8 - speed
automatic transmission with paddle
shifters and special performance calibration is an option.
Golf GTI is more powerful than before, includes
automatic engine stop / start with Direct
Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission
Power is coming from a 450hp 4.7 liter V8 linked to a six - speed
automatic gearbox with paddle -
shifters behind the steering wheel.
The V8 is married to BMW's Steptronic eight - speed
automatic gearbox tweaked for quicker
shift times, says the carmaker, while the list of mechanical gimmicks includes electronically controlled dampers, an active rear axle diff and most likely an all - wheel - drive setup similar to that used for the current BMW F90 M5.
Power is put down through a smooth
shifting 6 - speed DSG
automatic gearbox with Triptronic mode.