Sentences with phrase «eighth gear»

When you get on the highway it's already cruising comfortably in eighth gear.

Meanwhile, an intentionally long eighth gear allows for relaxed cruising.

The transmission shifted far too frequently and would only maintain eighth gear going downhill on the freeway — the slightest throttle application kicked it down.

Typically, when cruising in eighth gear, full acceleration is achieved by dropping straight down to fourth.

At 70 mph with the Bose sound system turned off, the engine spins quietly in eighth gear at about 1,800 rpm or so.

And there can be few more refined motorway cars, especially as the gearbox's stratospheric eighth gear means the engine stays under 2000rpm even at brisk cruising speeds.

An eight - speed automatic transmission, capable of locking its torque converter from second to eighth gear for «clutchless» shifting, and rear - wheel drive complete the driveline.

It tended to shudder slightly as it hit eighth gear, and the engine dropped back to four cylinders to save gas.

Booting the accelerator would drop the gearbox from eighth gear all the way down to third.

With the cruise control set to take advantage of Arizona's 75 - mph speed limit, the car stays in eighth gear on uphill stretches and takes advantage of the supercharged engine's 339 lb - ft torque.

At the other end of the expanded spread between comfort and sportiness, the long - transmission eighth gear ensures low torques, optimised fuel consumption and relaxed driving.

Most of the time, however, the engine is sitting on 1800rpm in eighth gear when the transmission is left in Drive.

A new»S» mode for the gearbox brings additional engine braking, sharper throttle response and lock the four - wheel drive Flying Spur out of eighth gear.

A new torque - converter lock - up control was developed that allows for a direct, crisp gear change through the constant lock - up of the torque converter in second through eighth gears.

While the firm suspension fidgets and shimmies over rough surfaces, it's pretty comfortable overall, and the long eighth gear means the engine is barely ticking over at motorway speeds.

The fuel - saving mode holds the engine ticking over at about 1800rpm in eighth gear at the open - road speed limit.

The high - speed run doesn't require much more than checking tire pressures, switching off the air - conditioning, putting the adaptive dampers into their firmest setting, and switching the transmission into Sport mode, which locks out eighth gear.

The supercharged engine settles into a gentle stride in eighth gear, wafting along nearly inaudibly.

The seventh and eighth gears are designed to provide improved fuel economy and a super comfortable ride.

Having the ability to operate the X5 in seventh or eighth gear at low engine speeds enhances fuel economy, but it also results in a substantial reduction of operating noise when cruising at highway speeds.

Yes, there was a mountain pass or two in that figure, but also a long section of ambling in eighth gear.

However, there is a noticeable, almost diesel - like drone to the powertrain at steady speeds in eighth gear, which could prove annoying over time.

While the lower gears of the tiptronic are closely spaced for sporty response, eighth gear is tall like an overdrive to reduce fuel consumption.

Eighth gear is locked out when «S» mode is engaged and the knurled paddle shifters are harmonized with the car's new, sportier side.

Gearshifts are nearly imperceptible, and multi-gear downshifts (if you're in eighth gear at 60 mph and you floor it, for example) are slow, but also smooth.

While the lower gears of the tiptronic are closely spaced for sporty response, eighth gear is tall to reduce fuel consumption.

The seventh and eighth gears, along with the coasting function, are designed for maximum efficiency and to improve driver comfort on long - distance journeys.

Seventh and Eighth gear are longer ratios that accommodate lower engine revs and better efficiency at high road speeds.

The first gear is now shorter than in the previous Cayenne for an improved initial acceleration performance, while the eighth gear is longer for better comfort and fuel efficiency.

The transmission works fine for the most part, but performance-wise, it just takes too long to downshift from seventh or eighth gear into a gear suitable for passing.

As with all current - generation Panameras I have driven, if you're just tootling along in eighth gear and hammer on the loud pedal, it takes a nanosecond or two to respond.