Sentences with phrase «big shifter paddles»

The big shifter paddles are fully adjustable in distance, width and angle

To sit in a Ferrari's sumptuous driver's seat, savoring the aroma of leather and the voluptuous view over the hood; to press the red starter button on the steering wheel and hear the V - 8 light off with a cannon - fire report through quad exhausts; to flick one of the big shift paddles at redline and feel the 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission crack off an upshift so fast the M80 - like tailpipe explosion that follows seems at least a city block behind you... these are merely a few of the sensations that delight and excite and bedazzle any soul lucky enough conduct a Ferrari with his or her own hands.

The big shift paddles make changing cogs effortless, and as always the Ferrari seven - speed manumatic responds brilliantly.

Heading south of San Francisco, the responsiveness of the accelerator, the sharp handling, and the big shift paddles mounted to the steering column suggested this car should be taken on a more exciting road than the four lane freeway stretching out before us.

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I'm not the biggest fan of this type of feature, nor of the steering - wheel - mounted shift paddles it usually employs, but if Ford's going to offer it, paddles would be preferable to the switch.

There are several touches clearly lifted out of the Ferrari rule book, including big aluminium shift paddles and an engine start button on the wheel.

Hurling through the two - lanes around Malibu, the eight - speed was a brilliant dance partner, delivering instant shifts up or down any time I banged onto one of the big paddles.

Both use an uninvolving paddle shift gearbox and both feel big and lazy by comparison to their predecessors.

The absence of shift paddles is no big deal, but why do you have to hit the gearstick twice to set this car in motion?

Big aluminum paddles on the steering wheel allow easy manual gear selection, though of course fully automated shifting is also available at the touch of a console button.

The LFA uses a sequential paddle - shift — no big - name supercar maker could keep face without one, it seems — but inside the rear - mounted transaxle's casing is a conventional two - shaft six - speeder.

The paddles feel heavily weighted for crisp shifts and the steering wheel feels slightly more compact than the Vantage's big brother.

So the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F Sport features sharper - edged suspension tuning and an eight - speed automatic transmission along with boy - racer touches such as paddle shifters, aluminum pedal covers and bigger wheels.

Its 300 - hp V - 6 engine pairs to a continuously variable transmission that neither howls nor hinders the driving experience like most CVTs do, and big, sparkly, unnecessary shift paddles are mounted behind the flat - bottom steering wheel.

The engine is zesty and eager, and mates with the same ZF 8 - speed paddle - shift auto as its bigger brother.

A completely digital instrument cluster sits behind a steering wheel with big, thick, aluminum shift paddles.

From the driver's seat, the experience is typical of today's Ferraris, which means a big red start button, a Mannetino controller on the steering wheel, and a paddle - shifted transmission.

I passed the big rigs with a breeze, especially when using the paddle shifters to keep the revs up high.

That is obvious from the moment you draw the SLS's gullwing door closed with a big heave from overhead, press the starter button on the center console, draw the paddle shift on the steering wheel forward to select first gear and accelerate hard out of the pit lane, followed by the blare of an angry exhaust.

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The big, meaty Dunlop tires gripped the pavement instantaneously and the X5 rocketed forward as I selected my own shift points using the shift paddles.

Its big aluminum shift paddles are fun to play with; again, Dynamic mode is by far the best mode in terms of having the most fun.

In addition to the features offered with the Titanium trim, the Titanium + variant comes with premium leather interior, a cargo area management system - flat bed seats, glove box illumination, rain sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, bigger 17 - inch alloy wheels, rearview camera, paddle shifters, cruise control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, and 6 airbags (including side and curtain).

Mitsubishi includes a manual mode for this CVT, which let us choose from six virtual gears using the shifter or the big steering - column - attached shift paddles.

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That's a big price jump but you get the CVT with paddle shifters as standard equipment, leather upholstery, 18 - inch wheels, LED headlights and driving lights, push - button start, power moonroof, automatic climate control, and an 8 - inch touchscreen system with a bunch of Starlink apps like navigation, radio, parking, and so on.

Perhaps the biggest surprise came when I wrapped my fingers around the Honda's comfy steering wheel: I found a set of new paddle shifters,

«The paddle shift is a big plus, particularly in the braking zones,» said Gavin.

If you feel like using the big magnesium shift paddles to pick ratios on your own, the gearbox is responsive to commands.

It's viewed through the wonderfully tactile leather and carbon steering wheel with its big paddle shifters also picked out in carbon fibre.

Interestingly, the thing has nice, big, steering column - mounted paddle shifters.

Although we'd prefer some version of a dual - clutch box over the automatic, the six - speed transmission, largely a carryover unit from the regular X6, does bang out the shifts in quick fashion, either left in full auto mode or when accessed via a pair of big paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

That disconnection is my biggest complaint about the M3, Lime Rock Edition or not — it's extraordinarily capable, but there's still the sense that inputs, throttle, shift paddles, even steering, are simply instructions to computers that then execute the desired action.

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It delivers 523 horsepower and 524 pound - feet of torque, and it spins the big sedan's rear wheels via an eight - speed automatic transmission controlled by shift paddles.

Kia then supplies a 6 - speed Sportmatic automatic transmission, with paddle shifters, bigger front brakes, a sport - tuned suspension, and a rack - mounted motor - driven power steering system connected to a sport - style multi-function steering wheel.

I'm a big fan of manual shift gears on cars but the Paddle Shifter is so much fun to use.

With the suspension and steering system, not to mention the big paddle shifters, I actually enjoyed running the Altima along one of my favorite twisting mountain roads.

Paddle shifting the transmission from first to second gear resulted in a big, neck jerking smack.

That power is sent to all four wheels through an eight - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, a fairly unusual feature on a big pickup truck.

The automatic has a typical console - mounted shifter, but also has big, awkward - looking paddles on the steering wheel that let you shift up or down.

Three sport packages are available offering bigger rims, painted brake calipers, shift paddles and sport pedals.

The Corolla S is already pretty sporty on its own, but some of the nicer equipment from the comes along without the bigger price tag, like steering wheel paddle shifters, rear disc brakes and Sport Driving Mode along with an array of additional standard features.

The 3.5 - liter twin - turbo V6 engine puts out 450 horsepower, plenty to move this big box around, and the 10 - speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly and quickly; we suggest leaving it in Drive and skipping the paddles.

I found the paddle shifters to be a bit too big but they worked well.

The ClubSport Static Shifter paddles are designed to be used with a round wheel for rally and drifting styles of driving or on tracks where you make big turning movements.