Sentences with phrase «from steering wheel paddles»

It only comes with a 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission that you can shift from steering wheel paddles or the shifter in the center console.

Although it's intuitive and quick - changing, the automatic transmission would benefit from steering wheel paddles.

Despite the tighter chassis, the XKR - S still rides remarkably comfortably and, although gearchanges snap through briskly from the steering wheel paddles, you can click it back into D and the Jag swooshes along in total calm.

Not exact matches

Moving inside, it looks like the Maserati Levante will carry over many of the design cues from the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, with a three - spoke steering wheel backed by large chrome shift paddles, a huge electronic shifter, and a control knob on the center console for operating the infotainment system.

Gearshifts, as we've come to expect from this ZF «box, are slick and responsive whether left to their own devices or activated with the paddles on the back of the steering wheel.

And because the EcoBoost's torque curve is flat, a well - timed downshift using the steering - wheel - mounted shift paddles makes quick sprints from 80 to 100 mph only a finger click away.

A sport steering wheel features a 12» o'clock marking and is swathed in Alcantara, while shift paddles are made from carbonfibre - reinforced polymer (CFRP).

To get the full 402 hp that the two motors are capable of delivering, the Karma's driver needs to switch from Stealth (EV) mode to Sport mode by tapping the left steering - wheel paddle.

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.

There's a brawny 295 lb ft of torque from 2000rpm, made easy to access by a six - speed automatic transmission - controllable through paddles behind the steering wheel should you so desire.

When the road unwinds for just enough distance, each up - shift from the steering wheel - mounted paddles is met with a quick «burp» from the exhaust before the tach falls back into the powerband, with the blower - whine shrieking off the rock wall next to you, before reaching the end of a brief straight and braking early as to glide the car into the next curve.

Whether it's an even sharper throttle, a snappier gearchange via the Mercedes SL65 AMG steering wheel - mounted paddles, or altering the engine's fuel / air mix for more economy round town, all can be done from the driver's seat.

This Porsche Doppelkupplung transmission shifts unbelievably quickly, with 911 - like levels of shifting action in automatic mode and from the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

Shift paddles flank the steering wheel with either transmission, but with the manual they control the transmission's electronic rev - matching function, with the prominent center - display gear indicator changing from white to yellow to indicate the system's activation.

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.

Your head snaps back with enough intensity to cause whiplash as the GT - R easily hits 1 g of force shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear using titanium paddles behind the steering wheel.

There's pupil - widening understeer on the slippery approach to a dropping left - hander, but a brief pull at both shift paddles interrupts the push from behind, making the front tires rebound at once with the tarmac while encouraging rear - wheel steering to tighten the arc.

Using a steering - wheel - mounted shift paddle cleverly co-opted from DSG - equipped Golfs, a driver can select one of three drive modes.

Both engines are now mated to the increasingly ubiquitous ZF eight - speed automatic transmission, which can be controlled either by a circular knob that rises from the center console like the one in the Jaguar XF and XJ or via steering wheel paddles.

From the driver's seat, the experience is typical of today's Ferraris, which means a big red start button, a Mannetino controller on the steering wheel, and a paddle - shifted transmission.

Control stalks have gone — Lamborghini has taken a leaf from Ferrari's book and moved controls for the indicators and wipers onto the face of the steering wheel, allowing extra-large gearchange paddles.

The standard - issue five - speed auto can't be accessed via paddles or buttons on the steering wheel, and there isn't even a Sport mode to sharpen the shift, but you can manually override the shifts by knocking the gearlever from side to side.

This seems like a bad deal on paper, yet we liked this 2.0 T engine's notably quicker, quieter response while accelerating away from stoplights in metro driving, and the engine made great use of the 2.0 T's six - speed automatic with its shift paddles on the steering wheel and a set up of shorter ratios in first through fourth gears for quicker acceleration.

Input from floor - mounted shifter or optional steering - wheel - mounted paddles controls a servo - operated clutch and sequential automated gearbox.

And, as before, the Speedshift MCT 7 - speed auto transmission has multiple modes ranging from C (Controlled Efficiency with Eco Stop - Start) through Sport and Sport + to fully manual control with the steering wheel paddles.

That is obvious from the moment you draw the SLS's gullwing door closed with a big heave from overhead, press the starter button on the center console, draw the paddle shift on the steering wheel forward to select first gear and accelerate hard out of the pit lane, followed by the blare of an angry exhaust.

Power is coming from a 450hp 4.7 liter V8 linked to a six - speed automatic gearbox with paddle - shifters behind the steering wheel.

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 «Manual» mode can be activated from a separate switch, while the man behind the wheel has the freedom to shift gears using the paddles on the steering wheel.

The stalk-less steering column (turn signals are on the steering wheel) sports paddles that are marginally smaller than the coupe's while all new 458 models will now benefit from illuminated steering wheel controls.

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.

The steering wheel comes with three spokes and dual multi-function pads, as well as an optional heating function and paddle shifters made from magnesium.

About those paddle shifters: in most cars, these sprout from the back of the steering wheel itself, but here they're attached to the steering column, so you're never left guessing which one you need if you want to shift mid-turn: the right side always shifts up, and left shifts down.

Leaving the transmission to shift by itself or taking over with the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters, I heard the delightful rev pops from the engine.

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For those desperately longing for more control, petite paddles on the back of the steering wheel let you manually select from seven virtual ratios.

The Volt's charge is supplemented by the Regen on Demand paddle mounted on the steering wheel, which allows drivers to select the amount of regenerative braking they wish to apply at any particular time, delivering extra energy from slowing the car down to the battery pack.

On the Corolla S trim, up to seven shift - points can also be manually actuated from the shift gate or steering wheel paddle shifters.

The 8 - speed transmission reacts quickly to inputs from the steering - wheel - mounted paddles, although it's equally adept when left on its own.

Variant name: S BLACK EDITION PDK, Derivative: 987 FL (GEN II), Variant: (987) 3.4 S Gen 2 Black Edition PDK No 234 Of 500 Produced This Stunning Limited Edition Cayman S PDK Black Edition Is Number 234 Of 500 Produced, First Registered 29/10/2011, Having Covered Only 17000 Miles From New This Very Desirable 2 Owner Cayman Comes With Full Porsche Main Dealer Service History, Black Leather Interior, PDK Gearbox, Sports Chrono Pack Plus, Sports Design Steering Wheel With Paddle Shift, 19» Black Edition Alloy Wheels, PCM With Satellite Navigation And Bluetooth Phone Modules, Universal Audio Interface, Bose Sound System, Radio With Dash Mounted CD Autochanger, Climate Controlled Air - Conditioning, Heated Seats, Cruise Control, Onboard Computer, Dynamic Cornering Bi Xenon Headlights, Daytime Running Lights, Rear Park Assist, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Black Edition Door Entry Guards, Front And Rear Fog Lamps, Power Assisted Steering, ABS, Electric Windows, Electric Door Mirrors, Remote Central Locking, Factory Alarm / Immobiliser, HPi Checked, 12 Months Warranty

Power comes from a 4.0 - litre twin - turbocharged V8, which drives the rear wheels through a seven - speed automatic gearbox that can be manually controlled via steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

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pro front headrests, Steering wheel gearshift paddles, Storage compartment in rear seat backrest, Sunglasses storage, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, Twin front cupholders, Velour floor mats with AMG lettering, Wood / leather trimmed steering wheel, Harman Kardon front seat entertainment pack - S Class, Keyless Go Pack - S / SL class, ABS, Adaptive brake system, Auto height adjusting front and outer rear seatbelts, Brake assist, Driver / front passenger airbag, Drivers knee airbag, Electronic parking brake, ESP with Acceleration skid control (ASR), Front + rear side airbags, Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters, Hill start assist, Painted brake callipers with Mercedes - Benz lettering,Pre - Safe anticipatory safety system, Rear outer seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters, Rear seatbelt warning indicator, Three 3 point rear seatbelts, Tyre pressure warning, Window airbags, Alarm system with interior protection, Immobiliser, Locking wheel bolts, Remote central locking, AirMATIC suspension, Diesel particulate filter, Black ash wood trim, 20» AMG 5 twin spoke style 771 alloy wheels, Space saver spasteering wheel,Neck - pro front headrests, Steering wheel gearshift paddles, Storage compartment in rear seat backrest, Sunglasses storage, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, Twin front cupholders, Velour floor mats with AMG lettering, Wood / leather trimmed steering wheel, Harman Kardon front seat entertainment pack - S Class, Keyless Go Pack - S / SL class, ABS, Adaptive brake system, Auto height adjusting front and outer rear seatbelts, Brake assist, Driver / front passenger airbag, Drivers knee airbag, Electronic parking brake, ESP with Acceleration skid control (ASR), Front + rear side airbags, Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters, Hill start assist, Painted brake callipers with Mercedes - Benz lettering,Pre - Safe anticipatory safety system, Rear outer seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters, Rear seatbelt warning indicator, Three 3 point rear seatbelts, Tyre pressure warning, Window airbags, Alarm system with interior protection, Immobiliser, Locking wheel bolts, Remote central locking, AirMATIC suspension, Diesel particulate filter, Black ash wood trim, 20» AMG 5 twin spoke style 771 alloy wheels, Space saver spaSteering wheel gearshift paddles, Storage compartment in rear seat backrest, Sunglasses storage, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, Twin front cupholders, Velour floor mats with AMG lettering, Wood / leather trimmed steering wheel, Harman Kardon front seat entertainment pack - 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Benz lettering,Pre - Safe anticipatory safety system, Rear outer seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters, Rear seatbelt warning indicator, Three 3 point rear seatbelts, Tyre pressure warning, Window airbags, Alarm system with interior protection, Immobiliser, Locking wheel bolts, Remote central locking, AirMATIC suspension, Diesel particulate filter, Black ash wood trim, 20» AMG 5 twin spoke style 771 alloy wheels, Space saver spare wheel

The base LT trim will come in at $ 29,995 after the $ 7500 federal tax credit in the USA, and is well equipped straight from the factory with steering - wheel - paddle - controlled regenerative braking settings, a back - up camera, and a touch screen with infotainment.

Climb in and the basics feel right, from the low - set seat to the easily adjusted driving position and the tactile Alcantara steering wheel and aluminum shift paddles.

Besides the numerous motorsports derived adaptations which include a more aerodynamic body (fully made from carbon fiber), a stripped down interior, upgraded brakes and suspension, improved steering and weight distribution, the McLaren MP4 12C GT3 has also received a Formula 1 steering wheel mounted with paddle shifters that operated the6 speed sequential transmission.

The paddles are now mounted on the steering wheel, which will attract diverse opinions from the GT - R purists.

Inside, buyers get napa leather, new front seats that Nissan says are more comfortable, a simplified switch layout bringing the number from 27 to 11, an 8 - inch monitor and steering paddles that are now on the wheel as opposed to on the column.

A continuously - variable transmission sends power to either the front or all four wheels, with the SE benefiting from paddle shifter controls mounted on the steering wheel.

-- 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.

Alcantara is on the instrument panel and door casings, and Jaguar has switched from the standard car's rotary gearshift controller to the more performance - focused pistol - grip shifter used in the F - Type, with aluminum paddle shifters fixed to the steering wheel.