It's a smooth operator with the V - 8, but it could use
better kickdown response.
Not exact matches
Upshifts are smooth and
well - timed, and highway
kickdown happens with little delay.
The power is fired to the Quadrifoglio's rear wheels through a very
good eight - speed automatic that's fast to shift and willing to
kickdown when a burst of speed is called upon.
Chrysler's six - speed automatic is
well - matched to the Grand Caravan, though, offering smooth shifts and quick
kickdowns when extra grunt is needed.
If you
kickdown the GR6, it downshift to around 3500 - 4000 rpms, while in 8sp ZF it goes to 4500 - 5000rpms utilizing
better powerband.
With the manual «M» programme, the driver can take particularly
good advantage of the AMG V8 engine's high torque because automatic downshifting is eliminated during full throttle or
kickdown.
Better yet the slight power lag is completely eliminated by the superb
kickdown response of this sporty automatic transmission.