Sentences with phrase «by paddle shifters»

The true performance potential of the 8 - Speed DCT is realized by paddle shifters that enable lightning - fast shifts that take only milliseconds versus a typical manual shift of about a half second.

The F12berlinetta's powerplant is paired to a seven - speed dual - clutch semi-automatic transmission operated by paddle shifters near the steering wheel.

Sequential shifting can be facilitated either by paddle shifters that rotate with the steering wheel or by a fore / aft plane for the shift lever.

All that power is to be directed toward the wheels by a standard seven - speed manual transmission or the all - new, available eight - speed automatic which is operated by paddle shifters placed behind the steering wheel.

The automatic transmission is controlled by paddle shifters.

The design of the dash mirrors the angular exterior surfaces, while the steering wheel is banked by paddle shifters and the Integrated Dynamics System controls.

The engine is fixed on an aluminum chassis that's rigid and is aided by a sequential automated - manual gearbox accompanied by paddle shifters.

The Commandshift eight - speed transmission can be toggled by paddle shifters or by manually selecting a gear via the gearshift.

The console - mounted shifter for the six - speed automatic is complemented by paddle shifters on the wheel.

The transmission on the concept is a dual - clutch system (likes Audi's DSG system) that is operated by paddle shifters on the steering wheel.

Just like the Vette ZR1 coupé, it can be ordered with either a seven - speed manual or an eight - speed automatic transmission assisted by paddle shifters on the steering wheel.

Paired with an eight - speed automatic transmission that can be switched to manual mode and controlled by paddle shifters, you can grab as low a gear as you want and feel that power surge up the inclines for several thousand rpm before grabbing the next gear, though it was rare to get beyond fourth gear on this climb.

The DCT is not accompanied by paddle shifters, so manual operation is controlled exclusively by the gear lever's sport - shift feature.

The ASG is operated by paddle shifts mounted on the steering column and is engineered for exceptionally fast shifts: an upshift can be effected in just 0.2 seconds.

But while the Insignia uses a six - speed auto operated by paddle shifts, the Astra is six - speed manual only.

Not exact matches

I was also dismayed by the dual - clutch transmission's delayed response, even with the steering - wheel shift paddles.

Moving inside, it looks like the Maserati Levante will carry over many of the design cues from the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, with a three - spoke steering wheel backed by large chrome shift paddles, a huge electronic shifter, and a control knob on the center console for operating the infotainment system.

Its dual - clutch gearbox is much more refined, whether it's being shifted by the wheel - mounted paddles or left to its own automated devices, and its optional dynamic suspension makes for a broader range of ride comfort.

For added fun, take over shifting duties from the six - speed automatic by pulling on the paddles or yanking the shifter back and forth.

The engine feels somewhat weak at midrange rpm, so you have to rely on the transmission's notably quick gearchanges triggered by the shift paddles on the steering wheel to keep your speed up.

The race version is powered by a Honda 3.5 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 6 delivering 530 horsepower, mated to a paddle - shift Hewland six - speed.

The sporty five - door 2015 Kia Forte 5 - Door is powered by Kia's intercooled and turbocharged 201 - horsepower, 1.6 - liter engine mated to a choice of six - speed manual or automatic transmission with paddle shifter, and offers fuel economy of 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, 28.8 mpg combined.

The «box in the standard Clio 200 was, by far, the weakest part of the car; the up - shifts were infuriatingly slow and down - shifts rarely happened on the first pull of the paddle.

Machined - aluminum shift paddles, an Alcantara - wrapped steering wheel, carbon - fiber trim, and a serialized plaque signed by Jaguar designer Ian Callum adorn the cabin.

The 2015 BMW 3 Series 320i luxury sedan is powered by a 180 - horsepower, 2.0 - liter four - cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine paired with an eight - speed steptronic sport transmission with paddle shifters.

Thanks to the short ratios allowed by the high cog count and shifts that are as quick and crisp as some dual - clutch rivals», at least in manual mode with paddles at the ready and a supercharged V - 8 willing to rev all the way to 7,000 rpm, you can always be in the powerband, never losing ground for a millisecond.

If you have the Sport Package, the same thing can be accomplished by giving shift paddles on the steering wheel a quick tap.

First gear clunks in after I pull the hand clutch with my left pinky finger and then select 1st gear by pulling a shift paddle.

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

The RDX is powered by a standard 279 - horsepower, 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine with fuel - saving cylinder deactivation and a six - speed automatic transmission with shift paddles.

You can also shift manually by then pushing the stick forward or back, or by using paddles on the steering wheel.

Each ramps up the speed of shifts, while in race the transmission will hold ratios, only changing up or down when instructed by the steering column - mounted paddles.

The F - Sport Package includes transmission paddle shifters behind the steering wheel that will almost certainly never be used more than once by any owner — and that likely only during the initial test drive.

The premium package (power seats and a bunch of minor items) was a whopping $ 3300; the six - speed automatic was $ 1275; the sport package (seats, steering wheel with shift paddles, eighteen - inch wheels, performance tires, and Shadowline trim) added another $ 1100; additional items (heated seats, iPod adapter, HD radio, satellite radio, and rear parking aid, among others) pushed the price up by $ 2895 more.

I have a 2011 Kia Forte SX with dual -LRB-- ish) transmission (shifting paddles on the wheel, and a slot by the shifter to move up or down gears).

The manual gearbox had also sadly departed, replaced by a single - clutch paddle shift box.

The engine will be coupled to a seven - speed paddle - shift transmission developed by Ricardo Engineering and mated to the engine's hybrid - battery system provided by Rimac Automobili.

Poking the glass button labeled «D» on the center console enables us to launch the V12 Vantage S. Slight pressure of the right foot makes the 565 - hp 5.9 - liter V - 12 vociferate testily until we touch the leather grip on the right - hand shift paddle, pulling forward for the second of seven ratios offered by the unusual, rear - mounted automated - manual transmission.

Another upgrade is found in the transmission department, where the standard six - speed has been supplanted by an eight - speed automatic — with paddle shifts, no less, though it's hard to imagine anybody using them.

Its brakes are by Alcon, the gearbox itself is a six speed sequential by Hewland with pneumatic shifters, actuated by two small carbon - fibre paddles on either side of the steering wheel.

Pull the left - hand paddle - shifter and it gets even more aggressive; let the computer do it for you and the rev - matching system reads the brake pressure applied and the pace you've been driving to deliver downshifts ranging from mild to wild, but always exactly on point and executed in under 300 ms. Better, the power from the engine and the quick shifts from the transmission are maximized in their yield of acceleration by the new all - wheel drive system, which shares its philosophy with that of the excellent new M5.

The fact that we're all so captivated by the magnesium shift paddles tells you something about this car: it's not very interesting.

I like to test a paddle - shift transmission's smoothness by driving through the city, to establish if it jerks to a stop or if the shifts are overly slow.

Shove the gear shifter to the right into manual mode, then use the paddles to shift, and you'll get pinned to your seat by the raw, almost violently fast acceleration.

The gearchange is smoother into second but it still has that fragile thump of a single - clutch paddle - shifter, and that sensation is exacerbated by the superlight flywheel and the sheer anger of that V12.

The form picks up on the steering wheel, behind which sit small aluminum paddle shifters framing a massive analog, 300 mph speedometer flanked by TFT screens.

Torque has also been raised by 37 lb ft to a slightly more muscular 369 lb ft. Mercedes» seven - speed twin - clutch paddle shift gearbox remains unchanged.

I was not so impressed by the paddle - shifted semi-automatic manual transmission, which was extremely jerky in urban driving, with unacceptably long, rough upshifts.

Within the cabin, the Lexus LC 500h has luxurious leather trim, magnesium - alloy shift paddles, a digital instrument cluster inspired by that of the LFA supercar, and a new touchpad for controlling the Lexus Remote Touch Interface infotainment system.

Chief designer Marek Reichman told us that anyone who is bothered by armrest should just order the improved but still slightly clunky paddle - shift sequential manual transmission.