Those add - ons included a $ 1,050, four - speed automatic transmission with a «tow - haul» mode that
delays upshifts.
For example, this allows
delayed upshifts for increased acceleration, increased engine braking, gear holding in curves, downshifting before passing, or early upshifting for cruising.
Part of the reason is found in the Sport mode; as with similar buttons, it imbues the 300S with a sharper throttle response,
delays the upshift points and allows manual shifting through the steering wheel - mounted paddles.
If sharper response times and
delayed upshifts are required there is a sport mode and a manual gate.
My first thought for the Gamma Turbo engine on the Tucson it was going to feel underpower due to the size of the CUV but to my surprise it was not but if you want to have some extra fun, switching to Sport mode gives that extra power you by
delaying the upshift and quickly down shifting at the request of the pedal.
The smooth gearbox has its own personality, with quick upshifts and delayed downshifts in auto mode, but offering
delayed upshifts and quick downshifts in manual mode.
Not exact matches
The optional six - speed automatic
upshifts smoothly and kicks down a gear or two with little
delay.
Whether
upshifting or downshifting, there's a half - second
delay from when you press the button and when the shift occurs.
The dual - clutch automatic
upshifts without losing momentum, which is supercool, but suffers occasional
delays and hiccups caused by a conflict between the need to preselect the next gear and the inability of the black box to predict the unpredictable, such as an aborted passing maneuver.
Using the paddle shifters adds a smidgen of excitement to the drive, but there is still a noticeable
delay when you
upshift and downshift to make it interesting or fun.
Upshifts are smooth and well - timed, and highway kickdown happens with little
delay.
The switch between gears can be smooth if you get your technique sorted and lift off the throttle the exact moment the «box goes for an
upshift, but when you start to push on the
delay between you pulling the right hand paddle and the gear hitting home increases and frustrates with equal measure.
It does this by changing the accelerator mapping so that the same pedal travel delivers less power than in the standard mode; the transmission control strategy for the automatic gearbox is modified to bring forward
upshifts and
delay downshifts, while intelligent energy and climate management reduces mechanical power consumption and also the energy consumption of electrical systems - such as heated mirrors and seats.
Set in «Drag Mode» the transmission is calibrated to
upshift lightning quick with virtually no
delay.
TorqShift includes a tow / haul mode that automatically compensates for altitude, grade and load conditions, and
delays transmission
upshifts to help reduce the frequency of gear hunting.
This feature is designed to allow the driver to slightly
delay the transmission's
upshift to the next gear.
Also in this mode, the automatic transmission control strategy is modified so as to
upshift sooner and to
delay downshifts, while intelligent energy and climate management reduces the mechanical power consumption and consumption of electrical systems such as heated mirrors and seats.
In this mode, in addition to the adjustment of the accelerator mapping, the Optimum Shift Indicator on manual models and the transmission control program for automatics are modified to bring forward
upshifts and
delay downshifts.