Sentences with phrase «dual clutch paddle»

F1 version with dual clutch paddle is too cumbersome for most drivers too use daily on the streets, hence the software to operate for us.

When combined with the electric motor, it is expected to produce 903 horsepower aided by a 7 speed dual clutch paddle shifter.

There are two transmission options for the JCW, a dual clutch paddle shift (Steptronic) or a traditional manual.

Not exact matches

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.

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

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.

The dual - clutch gearbox has a shorter final drive, new software and promises quicker shifts and most importantly, better response to inputs from the paddles — an area where the SLS has always frustrated.

STANDARD FEATURES: 7 - speed dual - clutch sport transaxle Limited slip differential 2 - piece compound front brake discs w / 6 - piston calipers Compound rear brake discs w / 4 - piston calipers Carbon - fiber composite driveshaft Dry sump engine lubrication system w / external reservoir Full control - arm suspension AMG steering wheel w / aluminum shift paddles COMAND head unit w / 6 - disc changer SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription Enhanced voice control system Automatic dual - zone climate control Keyless ignition Heated seats Parking assist Bi-xenon headlights w / washers Gullwing doors Alcantara headliner Blind spot monitoring system Rearview camera LED DRLs 3 - stage stability control

The manual transmission is now a seven - speed — top gear is past sixth, a dogleg move to the right — and the awkward thumb switches for the PDK dual - clutch automatic are being dropped in favor of more intuitive paddle shifters.

It may have an auto slider in place of a conventional gearstick, but the little paddles poking out from behind the sculpted steering wheel mean that this is a DSG, VW's fancy dual - clutch system that promises instant changes and total control over the half - dozen ratios.

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.

No damage, though, and I continue to follow race driver Giacomo Barri into the braking zone, paddling away at the dual - clutch transmission — ziiing, pop - pop, ziiing pop - pop — through fifth gear, fourth, third, exhaust crackling.

Paddle shifts aren't dual - clutch quick but they're quick for a slush - box.

And speaking of the gearbox, there are no changes to the seven - speed dual - clutch unit, so you get the same slightly lazy shifts in auto mode but much faster changes using the wheel - mounted paddles.

Engine and gearbox > Gear changes are fast thanks to the fitment of a paddle - operated seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox.

Click the shift paddles if you wish, or let the dual - clutch snap through the gears of its own accord.

Add to that the superb seven - speed dual - clutch automatic, which could convince even the most diehard manual transmission advocates to trade their left pedal for a pair of paddles.

Shifts come quick enough in manual mode from the paddle - shiftable dual - clutch gearbox (borrowed with some improvements from the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta) when you don't feel like dictating every shift, the auto mode does a reasonable job of predicting when you'd like to drop a cog or shift into top gear.

Until recently, the single - clutch automated manual was preferred to the dual - clutch design for high - performance cars because it shifted quicker and coped with greater torque loads, plus it offered the same manual gear selection with shift paddles and the same mode for automatic shifting.

All this is managed through a nine - speed dual - clutch transmission with paddle shifters.

The front seats have been redesigned for better comfort and more style, and a new Sport Package available for the mainstream, high - volume Focus SE adds 17 - inch black aluminum wheels, a black grille, and a black rear spoiler, plus paddle shifters for the dual - clutch automatic, the first time they've been offered on the car.

Paddles Prevail Much like the engine, the verdict on the dual - clutch automated transmission is respect, not enthusiasm.

Shift paddles behind the steering wheel let the driver pick ratios in the dual - clutch gearbox, while split - level transparent display panels position useful information at a suitable distance from the driver.

The transmission feels nearly as quick as a dual - clutch unit, and the giant paddles behind the wheel feel so good to your fingertips you'll never want to leave the shifter in automatic mode.

While I've opted for manuals on many of my previous purchases, this time I went for VW's brilliant dual - clutch, paddle - shift DSG manumatic (so similar to a Formula 1 car, you see).

Corvette engineers insist that the Z06's eight - speed automatic — no dual - clutch wizardry here, just a conventional torque converter — produces the fastest lap times, even without working the shift paddles on the steering wheel.

Unfortunately, the 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission hinders it a little - reaction to tweaks of either paddle is a little too slow, particularly when changing down the «box.

Some cars are ruined when their manual gearboxes are swapped for paddle shift transmissions, be it dual - clutch gearboxes or old - school torque converters, but that's certainly not the case with the Giulia.

The seven - speed dual - clutch AMG SPEEDSHIFT cog swapper delivers beautifully throttle - matched downshifts with control at your disposal via the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

Even so, it's much more exciting to select gears with my right hand and left foot than simply flicking the dual - clutch transmission's shift paddles.

But the Porsche doesn't excel against the stopwatch with the seven - speed manual, which simply is not as slick and quick as its rivals» paddle - shifted transmissions — or its own optional PDK dual - clutch automatic, for that matter.

Standard Equipment: 3.8 - liter twin turbo V - 6 Dual - clutch, paddle - shift 6 - speed transmission Rear transaxle Independent double wishbone front suspension Independent multilink rear suspension Nissan / Brembo 6 - piston front / 4 - piston rear brake calipers Floating cross-drilled, vented brake rotors 20 - in.

Note the paddles for the DCT dual - clutch transmission and the steering - wheel - mounted starter button and mannetino for the three - mode stability system

A six - speed sequential gearbox operated by steering wheel - mounted paddles replaces the road cars» dual clutch «box, but the transaxle layout remains.

The pre-selector gearbox is like a foreshadowing of a dual - clutch automatic with shift paddles; simply move the shifter lever into the gear you'll be needing next, and when you press and release the clutch pedal, hey presto, you've got it.

Other innovations in GT Nav trim include a launch control mode and Multi-Change Down, a system that automatically changes down to the lowest suitable gear if you hold the EDC dual - clutch auto's paddle while braking.

For the moment, the Polo is only available in the UK with a six - speed DSG dual - clutch gearbox, with paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

Ferrari's superb seven - speed, dual - clutch paddle - shift transmission remains the one and only gearbox.

A six - speed manual transmission comes standard, with the option for a dual - clutch six - speed automatic with paddle shifters.

This is brand new 2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP610 - 4 coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 610HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDF dual - clutch (auto paddle shift) transmission with AWD.

This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 640HP V10 engine, a 7 - speed LDF dual - clutch (auto paddle shift) transmission with AWD, and...

Gearbox choices will include a standard six - speed manual or optional six - speed dual - clutch S - Tronic with steering wheel - mounted shift paddles.

Power is directed to the rear wheels via McLaren's 7 - speed dual - clutch gearbox — with manual shift paddles.

Although it is expected to come with a manual transmission as standard, these photos depict shift paddles that suggest the use of a dual - clutch transmission — possibly as an option.

Like the Alfa Romeo 4C, a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic with paddle shifters is the sole transmission available.

Like that car, the 237bhp version is only available with four - wheel drive and the seven - speed dual - clutch automatic gearbox, which seems to suit it better than the 187bhp version; it swaps gears smoothly and quickly in automatic mode, while also responding quickly to any manual inputs you make with the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

Power comes from the Volkswagen 3.6 - liter TSI ® VR6, which makes 280 horsepower, tied to a six - speed DSG ® dual - clutch automatic transmission, controlled through shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

The paddles shifters for the seven - speed dual - clutch are made from unfinished carbon fiber and beg the fingers to do the shifting.

The word is about turbocharged 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder paired with the paddle - shiftable 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission.

The specs are downright fierce: 355 hp, 332 lb - ft of torque, 4Matic all - wheel drive and a 7 - speed dual - clutch gearbox with steering wheel shift paddles made from cold, hard metal.