Not exact matches
Clutch takeup is a bit abrupt and
throttle response rather
sharp for a twelve - cylinder, but once at speed, this 4000 - pound sled whooshes forward with silky certainty.
For me the
throttle response is a little too
sharp if the manettino is wound around to Race, CT Off or ESC Off, but in every other way it's a magnificent experience.
The result is a riot with
throttle response sharp enough to shave a peach, a truly fierce rush
for the red line above 5500rpm, wonderful mechanical smoothness underscored by a crisp, snarling soundtrack, brilliantly - stacked gear ratios and arguably the slickest gearchange on the planet.
While this might not excite those of us more concerned with
sharp throttle -
response and driveability, the developments do reflect wider market trends
for downsizing.
Those after even
sharper performance can order an optional Sport Chrono package that provides the new seven - speed PDK dual - clutch - equipped 911 cabriolet with a launch - control function and
sharper throttle response for even quicker 0 - to -60-mph times.
Sharper throttle response makes it feel keener than the Mercedes and, in spite of its 220Nm torque deficit, it just has the edge
for in - gear
response.
The Volkswagen's off - road mode also helped calm the
sharp throttle and transmission
response, keeping the car in gear
for longer to allow smoother progress from tight gravel bends.
In SPORT mode,
for example,
throttle response is very
sharp and the steering becomes even more direct.
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.
On the road, Sport mode is ideal, because
throttle response and gearchanges are a fraction less
sharp than in Race, allowing smoother progress in situations where you can't hold the
throttle down all the way
for long.
The 0 - 60mph time is a claimed 5.7 - seconds which is about average and the 9 - speed transmission ensures that the engine is always operating in its optimum rev - range which provides
for sharp responses to the
throttle.
There are also three settings
for the SI Drive
throttle control system: Sport is interestingly the default setting
for sporty driving, Intelligent uses a slightly less sporty
throttle response for driving in inclement weather, and Sport
Sharp (S #) is the most dynamic setup with the
sharpest throttle response regardless of engine speed.
AMSHIFT can be used in all driving modes, but is especially effective in Sport, with the
sharper throttle response and louder exhaust note really emphasising the downshift
throttle blip
for maximum excitement.
This 3.6 - liter, though, should be good enough
for the needs of most buyers, thanks to its punchy 333hp output, and the
throttle response is also much
sharper on this engine than it was on the 3.6 - liter six - cylinder that debuted with the Cadillac ATS in 2013.
In addition, a revised Sport mode provides a
sharper throttle with faster
response for effortless acceleration at all speeds.