Sentences with phrase «droning under acceleration»
Unfortunately, Subaru does not tune its CVT to mimic the behavior of a conventional automatic, and our testers all bemoaned the boxer four's loud droning under acceleration.
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Consumers looking at the Accord hybrid should also be aware of the engine's loud drone under acceleration.
Gasoline models are linked to a refined 6 - speed automatic transmission, while the hybrid Camry uses an electronically controlled continuously variable automatic transmission, which has the tendency to drone under acceleration.
Unlike the Prius, the Niro doesn't immediately understeer when pushed, nor does it make an annoying drone under acceleration, as Kia opts to use a six - speed dual - clutch transmission instead of a continuously variable system.
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It drones under any amount of acceleration and makes the engine sound wheezy, loud, and coarse.
Even under hard acceleration it never drones or becomes harsh.
Transitions between its gasoline and electric powerplants are smooth, but the gasoline engine and electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT) drone under hard acceleration.
The latter, rather than droning on monotonously under hard acceleration as is the case with most CVTs, uses predetermined shift points, which makes it one of the more user - friendly «rubber band» boxes on the market.
With a continuously variable transmission, the drivetrain drones under hard acceleration.
The Bad With a continuously variable transmission, the drivetrain drones under hard acceleration.
The powertrain combo tends to drone a bit under full - throttle acceleration, but when around - town driving, the whole setup is satisfyingly responsive and quiet.
Under hard acceleration while merging onto a freeway or while climbing up the steep hills of Northern California's winding forest roads, the noise isn't buzzy or harsh, and the CVT doesn't drone at higher revs.
Unlike CVTs coupled to small engines that moan and drone under hard acceleration, the creamy smooth V - 6 in the RX450h never protests as the transmission keeps it boiling near the redline.