Sentences with phrase «fifth gear as»

When our twins are off at college, we kick into fifth gear as empty nesters and travel as much as possible.

The new Swift's diesel engine spins at a relatively relaxed 2,300 rpm at 100kph in fifth gear as opposed to a busier 2,600 rpm in the old Swift.

Also, the engine doesn't pull as much in fourth and fifth gears as in first through third and the engine isn't very loud: more decibels means more thrills.

Not exact matches

Michael Phelps spent countless hours in the pool as he geared up for his fifth appearance in the Olympic Games this summer in Rio.

But exceptional customer service isn't the only reason Nordstrom's arrival here should have Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen and HBC - owned Saks Fifth Avenue worried as they gear up their own Canada - wide expansions.

Ketosis is best understood as the body's «fifth gear» while fat - burning is the body's «4th gear.»

Slip the pistol - grip shifter into fifth or even fourth gear at 70 mph and the reward is high - rpm fun as the 6.4 - liter engine blares from the large dual exhausts.

The gearbox ratios will be split to deliver overdrive only in sixth gear, not both fifth and sixth gear as is the convention for most cars.

As copy editor Rusty Blackwell observed, «It seems that the highway mileage could be boosted significantly - and overall noise reduced at the same time - if Mazda made fifth and sixth gears a bit taller.

That would be a problem except that the only gear in which you'd be able to exceed 6250 rpm for more than eight seconds would be fourth while going uphill — as you approach the shift point into fifth at 173 mph.

Gearing is long and feels longer, because «triples» always sound as if they're revving less than they really are, so you tend to hang on to lower ratios and conserve momentum, finally reaching fifth for a relaxed motorway cruise.

As the Fiesta cruised confidently down the highway, quiet and stable despite a short fifth (top) gear, we reflected on our journey.

Fifth and sixth gears have been tweaked, as well as the final drive ratio, specifically for the Challenge car.

The engine is linked to a 6 - speed automatic transmission that uses direct - downshift control to allow for quick shifting when needed (such as rapid acceleration) from sixth to third, or fifth to second, skipping gears for a more immediate response.

The combination meant that the XC40's in - gear acceleration wasn't as quick as its rivals, but it wasn't desperately slow, either, taking 6.0 seconds between 50 and 70mph in fifth gear, which was just three tenths behind the Audi.

During climbs, the transmission would drop down to fourth or fifth gear, but as soon as the grade was conquered it would cycle through the successive gears and settle back to a comfortable cruise in eighth.

The overall gearing is on the shorter side and cruising at 100kph in fifth gear, the engine is turning over at a fairly busy 2,500 rpm but it's not that busy as to warrant a sixth gear.

[17] The two - wheel Jumbo was available with a fifth gear, as were some versions of the Atrai passenger van.

Acura claims a higher - capacity transmission in the 2003 model employs gear and clutch materials and a transaxle case that improve performance and fuel efficiency during low - gear activities, such as towing and off - roading, by utilizing slightly wider gear ratios from first to fifth.

Patient on the throttle through the turn 11 hairpin, then enjoy the 7,000 - rpm staccato from the twin - turbo Ferrari - V8 - derived 2.9 - liter V6 as your right hand grabs the shift paddle to snap off fourth, fifth and on to sixth gear.

As an example of this, on the motorway (where diesels should excel thanks to their mid-range torque) you'll often find yourself needing to drop from sixth gear to fifth just to keep up with the flow of traffic.

Pulling cleanly from as low as 40kmph in fifth gear is no problem and going till 140kmph didn't take too much time either.

The drivers did multiple runs, including 20 - to - 140 mph from second to fourth gear, 60 - to - 155 mph from second to fifth, as well as a 0 - to -155-mph sprint from first to fifth gear.

As is, at 70 mph in fifth gear, the engine turns near 3,000 rpm, not annoyingly buzzy but noticeably high nonetheless.

Aggressive Deceleration Fuel Shut - Off (ADFSO) is a fuel - saving system that shuts off fuel flow to the injectors when the driver backs completely out of the throttle with the vehicle in fifth or sixth gear, such as exiting onto a freeway off ramp.

A new double - kick - down feature lets the driver command a double downshift - such as from Fifth or Fourth gears.

With the automatic transmission manually locked in fifth gear at 70km / h the diesel four - cylinder was hovering around 1500rpm, but with just some mild booming evident, such as you would expect in a petrol engine at the same speed.

In addition to incorporating engineering enhancements aimed at improving efficiency, a sport - minded double - kick - down feature lets the driver command a double downshift — such as from Fifth to Third gear.

A joy to snatch - and - slot, as always, but I felt the second - third and fourth - fifth gearing gaps a tad wide.

As Audi gears up to launch fifth generation Audi A4 in India this month, here is a look at the manual version of the saloon.

In this application, as in the Camry, the engine is rated at 268 horsepower and is paired with a relatively «tall» final - drive ratio, which ensures low engine speeds while cruising in the overdrive fifth and sixth gears.

Now, as he gears up for his fifth effort, fans can witness live what Wiebe hopes will be his sweet revenge and gaming history.

Character customisation has been introduced to the Injustice series in an unparalleled quantity as every character within the roster can have their gear and inventory upgraded to the player's preferences spread throughout up to five loadouts with the fourth and fifth player loadout slots unlocked at levels 10 and 20 respectively, while there are a further two loadout slots for the A.I. controlled version of each fighter.

It's going to be difficult to top the fifth installment of the franchise, but previous reports indicated Grand Theft Auto 6 is gearing up to be as big - or maybe even bigger - as its predecessor.