The transmission cracks off quick and crisp gear changes when left
in full automatic mode, while the manual shift feature is also quite responsive to commands for a conventional torque - converter unit.
Honda's Automatic DCT with Drive / Low, which delivers smooth, seamless power with an added benefit of the ability to switch
between full automatic mode and actively selecting gears via Honda's Electric Shift Program.
However, unlike the Enzo, the GT - R's twin - clutch paddleshift gearbox can be adjusted to change gear less harshly, or even driven
in full automatic mode.
Around a race track in
full automatic mode, it sounds like a legitimate pro is driving — rev matching downshifts, high - rev holds through exits and upshifts at precisely the right point.
The reason is simple: it offers the fuel efficiency of traditional manuals but offers the ability to switch to
full automatic mode, which is very useful in urban driving.
There aren't many torque - converted automatic gearboxes with a manual shift ability that I like, and almost always decide to leave things in
full automatic mode.
Engines were mated to a standard six - speed manual transmission or Porsche's PDK seven - speed dual - clutch automated manual gearbox, which can operate in
full automatic mode or with manual - gear shift using steering - wheel mounted buttons.
The good news is that when you put the car into Sport mode, it does lock out the top gears if you leave the car in
full automatic mode.
The M - DCT also offers
a full automatic mode.
It delivers quick, seamless upshifts and downshifts both in
full automatic mode and when using the manual sport shift feature.
With the ZF transmission in its most aggressive setting, it does exceptional work ripping off well - timed gear changes in
full automatic mode and responding to manual commands for both up - and downshifts.
I manually shifted for a few laps and didn't like the muted response to shift commands and just put the gearbox in
full automatic mode and it did a fine job.
When diving into corners under braking, it almost felt like the gearbox was downshifting a hair too early when left in
full automatic mode.
It offers three modes — normal, sport and high performance — as well as
a full automatic mode, launch control and a winter mode.