Sentences with phrase «find paddle shifters»

There was a six - speed automatic transmission as standard equipment, but inside you'll find paddle shifters on the steering wheel so you can pretend to row your own gears.

Instead of using the traditional GM multifunction steering wheel, with controls on the back for volume and seek functions, you'll find paddle shifters.

I found the paddle shifters to be a bit too big but they worked well.

Not exact matches

I found the paddle - shifters to be a bit ticky - tacky, so I mostly skipped them.

I found that the best way to drive the car was to use the paddles, launch in second with about half throttle, and short - shift up in the middle of the power band.

Although there is a manual shift gate for the automatic, plus shift paddles, we found it worked best on the track when it's simply left in drive; try to use the paddles and you'll likely have downshifts denied even when there seems to be plenty of space left on the tach.

As we found out on the twisty roads of Angeles Crest Highway, the updated sedan offers an enjoyable and sporty driving experience despite the lack of a stick — especially when you set it in Sport mode and use its paddle shifters aggressively.

Some reviewers attribute this lag to the transmission, but I found that even when I was using our test car's paddle shifters to force the Discovery Sport to hold a lower gear, the lag was still present.

I still pine for that glorious old naturally aspirated V - 12, and I hope they find a bit more top - end energy for the BC, I'd still have a six - speed manual over the paddle shift any day of the week, and I think the car needs a bit more front - end grip and some interior tweaks (primarily some clear shift lights to help connect with the bruising engine, which sounds similar from 3,000 right up to over 6,000 rpm).

And, call us old timers, but we find it easier and more rewarding to select the right gear with the M235i's precise shift lever than with the Alfa's paddles.

Paddle shifts are near - instantaneous either up or down, and with 7 cogs you'll never find yourself outside the meat of the power band.

Body - color accents are found on the shift paddles, doors pockets, and of course in the stitchery that holds so much of it together.

Inside, we find a redesigned steering wheel with proper shift paddles rather than the clumsy, thumb - operated buttons found in other Porsches (and still standard here).

We found the shift lever to be more intuitive than the paddles, but that could be a generational thing.

It seems to fall off a bit just before redline, so I found myself shifting early with the paddles, but with max torque available at just 1,900 rpm the mill has plenty of range.

Another upgrade is found in the transmission department, where the standard six - speed has been supplanted by an eight - speed automatic — with paddle shifts, no less, though it's hard to imagine anybody using them.

Other than the shift paddles being the push up / pull down variety instead of the standard right up, left down variety, I found the DCT to be easy to live with.

I found myself playing around with the stubby gearshift lever more than I would have liked, and I found the shift paddles to be only marginally useful, which is what I find with ALL shift paddles (some day, we're going to look back at shift paddles and wonder why we thought they were so cool).

It would be surprising if this extended to the fitment of a manual transmission; in fact it's no surprise to find the SLS has the latest AMG interpretation of the Mercedes 7G - tronic automatic (with paddle - shifters behind the steering wheel).

Today's Ferrari 458 Italia marries the shape of aftermarket Momo wheels with buttons, switches, and shift paddles, as found in Formula 1 cars.

On those occasions when we operated the transmission manually, we found ourselves grasping in vain for paddle shifters, which are not included.

This is the only engine that can be mated with the six - speed automatic (the 125 and 140 models both use the six - speed manual) and while there's nothing intrinsically wrong with the auto its shift speeds aren't the fastest (although they are smooth) and the steering - wheel mounted paddles are so small that you can struggle to find them.

And you'll be in complete control of this powerful engine thanks to the paddle shifter you won't find in many trucks.

The ability to shift gears manually, often via paddle shifters, can also be found on certain automatic transmissions (manumatics such as Tiptronic) and continuous variable transmissions (CVTs)(such as Lineartronic).

I found myself dreaming of a manual gearbox, or at least a paddle - shifted double - clutch setup.

Interior trim is impeccable with the aforementioned exception of the gangly paddle shifters, placed exactly where the fingertips expect to find a turn - signal stalk.

The smart part is found in the fact it automatically engages all - wheel drive when the wipers are on, Sport mode is activated, the paddle shifters are used and / or when the ambient temperature drops below four degrees Celsius.

You'll probably find yourself using the flappy paddles to control your own shift points; that's way more fun.

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.

Switching to the $ 35,345 base model, we found it became confused and slow to downshift in Drive mode, when paddle shifters were engaged.

Mated to a five - speed automatic, all that grunt finds its way to the ground in quick order, with shifts popping off as rapidly as you can ask for them, either with your right foot, the center console - mounted shift lever or steering wheel - mounted paddles.

Inside you'll find AMG instruments and data reporting, part leather sport seats with red belts, an AMG multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles and AMG door - sill trim.

The nit to pick, given the overt sportiness found elsewhere, was the lack of paddle shifters.

Other options can be found bundled in packages, including a dual - panel moonroof, a sport - tuned suspension, 19 - inch wheels, a rear spoiler, premium leather seating, paddle shifters, heated steering wheel and seats, Nissan Hard Drive Navigation with voice recognition, iPod interface system, RearView monitor, metallic trim, one - touch rear windows and a power rear - window sunshade.

Unlike previous examples, the only transmission available will be the same paddle - shifted eight - speed automatic found in the less powerful V Sport version.

You'll even find a Bugatti overnight bag in the front boot, as well as movable steering wheel paddle shifters connected to a fully - functioning eight - speed gearbox.

You also get the option of switching between gears using the steering wheel shift paddles and Mini went for a neat trick here: if you hold the downshift paddle, the car's electronics will automatically find the most suitable gear for optimal performance.

Under the hood you will find the 3.0 L GDI DOHC Turbo coupled with the TRANSMISSION: 8 - SPEED SPORT AUTOMATIC W / SHIFT PADDLES.

Perhaps the biggest surprise came when I wrapped my fingers around the Honda's comfy steering wheel: I found a set of new paddle shifters,

However, I found that when the road got really twisty, I preferred to choose my own ratios with the paddle shifters.

Paddle shifters on the steering wheel control programmed shift points for the e-CVT rather than actual gear changes, but I found these fake shifts quick and convincing.

The latter are linked to the 4C's dual - clutch automated manual transmission, with further points of gearbox interaction found in the form of paddle shifters mounted to the rear of the car's tiller.

-- GM's Hydra - Matic 6L80 six - speed automatic includes steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters, such as those found in far more exotic rides from Italy and England.

The 2013 Volkswagen Eos convertible gains a new Sport trim that includes all the features found in the Komfort trim and adds 18 - inch wheels, a lowered sport suspension, a rear spoiler, steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifter and adaptive bi-xenon headlights.

You'll enjoy the paddle shifters as well, allowing for the kind of precise shifting rarely found in a minivan.

Find a straight, clear road, and enough of your own bravery, and you'll struggle with how quickly the speedometer climbs and the horizon comes at you when you flick the left paddle shifter a few times and put the pedal to the metal.

The larger 2.0 L engine finds its peak torque at just 1,350 rpm (retuned from the Sonata's peak at 1,750 rpm), which means there's little need to flip down a gear with the paddle shifters for overtaking — the necessary pull is already there.

Behind the steering wheel are shift paddles for the dual - clutch transmission, but all of the other functions that are typically found on the back of a steering wheel of this caliber - such as indicators, lights, and windshield wipers - have been moved to either the multifunction steering wheel or the center console.

But what makes this car really special is its paddle shifting eight - speed transmission that can only be found in vehicles twice the price of the 300.

On the road, power is sent through a five speed auto transmission with modern paddle shift controls behind the steering wheel, to an all - wheel - drive system similar to that found on the companies RL model.