In S, shift times are shortened so that the engine is always «on point» for
best acceleration uphill, or engine braking downhill.
Not exact matches
The diesel engine generates a little more noise and vibration than the 2.5 Liter engine, but it's still a
better choice thanks to its snappier
acceleration (both on flat surfaces, and going
uphill) and gives excellent fuel economy.
The next - generation CVT features the Adaptive Shift Control (ASC), which improves performance by automatically selecting the
best ratio for startup,
acceleration and
uphill or downhill driving.
The engine gets a bit raspy - sounding during hard
acceleration, but the automatic transmission shifts smartly and does a
good job of holding gears on
uphill grades to help the car maintain a consistent speed.
They even stayed composed when being pushed very hard on Holden's «Hill Road» handling course that included steep, hard braking, flat - out
uphill acceleration, broken road edges and some off - camber corners that required
good car balance and delicate steering inputs.