Sentences with phrase «automatic mode shifts»

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.

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STANDARD FEATURES: SI - drive and X-mode driving modes Power panoramic sunroof Automatic dual - zone climate control Bluetooth 6.1 - inch touchscreen Navigation Harman / Kardon audio system SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription 10 - way power driver's seat One - touch folding rear seats Power liftgate Leather - trimmed interior Leather - trimmed steering wheel and shift knob Heated front seats All - weather package

FlexRide adaptive dampers should also allow a degree of adjustability to the Grand Sport's chassis, along with the steering, throttle response and (on automatic models) shift points, via Standard, Sport or Tour driving modes.

The transmission, with its three automatic «shift» modes (including a rain setting) and handlebar «gear» buttons (a traditional foot lever is also present) works smoothly and unobtrusively.

On The Streets of Willow, at least, the Sport Plus — the most aggressive of the automatic modes — is more satisfying than working the paddle shifters.

One is that the manual mode on the automatic should blip the throttle for you on the down shifts, and another is the ride.

The six - speed automated manual transmission is averse to automatic mode, and part - throttle shifts work best when you lift your right foot.

The PDK dual - clutch automatic transmission clicks through its seven gears with the speed of a firing pin, and the punch of every shift hits harder as you tap into Sport and Sport Plus modes.

The six - speed automatic shifts smoothly and quickly, and if you sprain your wrist just right, you can call up a pseudo-manual mode with an ill - placed rocker switch on the side of the shifter.

Help is just around the corner, as the SLS AMG coupe and roadster become the SLS AMG GT for the 2013 model year, with an additional 20 hp (583 hp), substantial changes to the AMG Adaptive Performance Suspension, and quicker shifting from the Speedshift 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission in M «manual» mode.

Once you're in Sport mode, a rocker switch on the shift lever marked» + / -» can override the automatic operation and allow manual shifting.

The F12's computers will play tricks to cut power briefly under full - throttle shifts, giving a glorious exhaust bark on upshifts, although Ferrari still hasn't figured out that a driver who slams the pedal to the floor in automatic mode actually expects full acceleration.

I soon found myself running the Volvo's Drive - E powertrain in Eco-plus mode, letting the eager stop / start system and early - shifting eight - speed automatic help save the Earth.

The seven - speed automatic has been revised, with manual - mode shift times «significantly» shortened and a more pronounced double - declutching function.

Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440

Speaking of sport modes, the new Camry Hybrid has one if you pick the right model, and the SE even has paddle shifters to lend the CVT the feel of a six - speed automatic.

I, however, preferred pushing the shifter down from Drive into S, for the automatic sport mode.

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.

Standard Equipment: Skyactiv - G 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine 6 - speed sport automatic w / manual shift mode Front - wheel drive 16 - inch alloy wheels Power windows Power door locks w / remote Power mirrors 8 - way power driver's seat Heated front seats Leather - trimmed seats and door panel inserts Power moonroof 16 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM / CD / MP3 audio system w / aux input 265 - watt Bose Centerpoint 10 - speaker surround sound audio system Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / Bluetooth, cruise, and audio controls Bluetooth Full - color compact navigation system Cruise control Tilt / telescopic steering column Variable intermittent windshield wipers 60/40 split-fold rear seat Two 12 - volt power outlets

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.

DDC's four modes — Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport + — vary the suspension settings, along with accelerator sensitivity, automatic shifting behavior, power steering assist and traction control.

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 six - speed ZF automatic transmission is doing its bit to soothe our progress through town, sliding imperceptibly between ratios in fully auto mode, though when we hit the open road and bring the steering - wheel paddles into play, it promises best - ever shift speeds and, with its locking torque converter, a new level of responsiveness.

«Low» mode showcases more aggressive shift logic for the eight - speed automatic transmission, which has better clutches, hangs onto gears longer, and changes ratios quicker than the standard transmission.

If you're too clumsy to sense these shifts in automatic mode and too lazy to use the throttle, well, what can we say?

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.

The well - mannered seven - speed automatic has a sport mode that changes the shift logic (and throttle mapping), but it's barely discernable.

The automatic, which is expected to account for 90 to 95 percent of U.S. sales, has a performance shift mode and adaptive shift patterns.

The trunk is tiny, despite the absence of even a space - saver spare, but our main quarrel is with the six - speed manual transmission that harnesses electrohydraulic technology to change gears in the paddle - shift and automatic modes.

And when it's in automatic mode, the V12 Vantage S's single - clutch transmission does shift slowly, and the powertrain seems to pause a moment before the next gear is automatically selected.

Until recently, the single - clutch automated manual was preferred to the dual - clutch design for high - performance cars because it shifted quicker and coped with greater torque loads, plus it offered the same manual gear selection with shift paddles and the same mode for automatic shifting.

This Porsche Doppelkupplung transmission shifts unbelievably quickly, with 911 - like levels of shifting action in automatic mode and from the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

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.

In automatic mode, the transmission was slow to downshift and we felt a few shudders through the drivetrain during shifts.

My car, a 2016 Toyota RAV4 hybrid also has the same «S» mode in the automatic (or well, actually, hybrid eCVT) transmission that allows manual emulated shifting.

The Vsport's smooth, responsive Aisin eight - speed automatic works just fine in Sport mode — there's no advantage in clicking the paddle shifters.

The transmission is programmed not to shift down past fourth gear at highway speeds, so even though it has a perfectly smooth automatic mode, you'll have to grab a paddle if you want full passing power.

Besides affecting throttle mapping, automatic transmission shift points, and steering effort, the three modes also can increase the damper firmness by ten percent or relax it by an equal amount.

Yes, you can paddle up or down through the gears in the CLA250, but if you go more than 30 seconds without a shift, the car reverts to full - automatic mode, which makes it hard to keep track of the gear you're in.

Shift modes are automatic, normal, sport and wet; within these, shift speeds can be selected in seven stages between 0.2 and a yawning 1.0 secShift modes are automatic, normal, sport and wet; within these, shift speeds can be selected in seven stages between 0.2 and a yawning 1.0 secshift speeds can be selected in seven stages between 0.2 and a yawning 1.0 seconds.

The transmission feels nearly as quick as a dual - clutch unit, and the giant paddles behind the wheel feel so good to your fingertips you'll never want to leave the shifter in automatic mode.

Selecting tow mode on the seven - speed automatic transmission changes the shift mapping so the QX can hold gears longer during acceleration and downshift earlier when decelerating.

In sport mode, it feels more like a dual - clutch automatic than like the torque - converter automatic it is, holding on to a given ratio all the way to the engine's redline and then shifting with time - warp efficiency.

Speaking of downshifts, we liked the way the six - speed automatic transmission's character changes noticeably when in sport mode, but we did wish for rev - matching on manual downshifts and paddles to execute those shifts.

Whereas the eight - speed automatics used by Audi and Jaguar will shift up with near - whiplash force and lightning - like speed in sport mode, the Benz changes gears with rapid fluency and velvet - glove urgency.

Rotate the selector one notch to S, and the automatic mode becomes more responsive, with adaptive shifting to more aggressive driving.

Factor in the Comfort mode, a fully automatic shift setting, and a legitimate trunk, and you might reasonably conclude that the GT - R could be used as an everyday driver.

The only transmission offered with the V - 6 is a five - speed automatic that offers a shift - it - yourself function as well as a Sport mode and blips the throttle on downshifts.

Shift paddles let you select four different driving modes: (1) automatic for unobtrusive performance; (2) minimal brake regeneration for highway cruising; (3) maximum brake regeneration for optimal off - throttle deceleration in traffic and during sporting driving; and (4) an automated mode with radar - optimized cruise control to apply the brakes when slow traffic is sensed ahead.

Standard Equipment: 510 - hp 5.0 - liter supercharged V - 8 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission with shift paddles Adaptive dynamics and dynamic stability control Active differential control JaguarDrive winter & dynamic modes XFR aero performance design 20 - in.