Sentences with phrase «gear acceleration»

First it's the in - gear acceleration tests.

The torque - rich delivery makes for convincing in - gear acceleration too.

This best - in class performance is backed up by superb in - gear acceleration figures too and makes it a top choice for speed - hungry enthusiasts.

Top speed is electronically capped, directional stability gives no reason for concern, in - gear acceleration kicks butt relentlessly.

This leads to improvements in real world performance, with in - gear acceleration claimed to be greatly enhanced.

A 0 - 62mph time of 11.2 seconds and top speed sitting at 113mph don't sound quick but in gear acceleration feels good even without dropping down a cog.

First - gear acceleration feels like that of a V - 6 Ford Mustang — not snap - your - neck quick but way better than stock.

In gear acceleration times will matter more driving this, and I bet they are blistering with all that torque and the 8 speed.

It's the way the Focus packages its power on the move that gives it such remarkable real - world pace, making so much of its prodigious torque available for so much of the time that the sheer dimension of its in - gear acceleration from less than 2000rpm — especially in 4th, 5th and 6th — is often surreal.

With the TUV being heavier, it is also slower than the EcoSport, not just in the 0 - 100 km / hr sprint but also in in - gear acceleration as per our VBOX tests (table below).

It promises to be stronger in the mid-range, too, with the torque peak peaking at 1900rpm and holding on until 5000rpm — which should improve its in - gear acceleration for real - world performance.

Its angry part - throttle exhaust rumble makes heads swivel, its full - throttle low - gear acceleration borders on indecent behavior, its hard cornering inevitably produces some serious tire squeal, and the flat - out roar is bound to reach your ears long before the car comes into sight.

Compared to the predecessor engine, the new SIDI Turbo delivers an improvement in elasticity, for example, reducing the time for 80 km / h to 120 km / h fifth - gear acceleration by about 20 %.

Boasting a 2.0 - litre petrol unit that produces 242bhp, it manages 0 - 62mph in 6.3 seconds, although in reality the car is irritatingly limited by traction issues, making its in - gear acceleration much more impressive.

The 0 - 62mph time of 11.6 seconds is far from sprightly, but strong in - gear acceleration allows for quick bursts of speed to get past traffic or accelerate out of town / off a slip road.

In our in - gear acceleration run, the Freelander2 did the 30 - 50kph run in 3.0 seconds and clocked the 50 - 70kph run in 3.1 seconds.

Both powerplants offer good performance in their respective classes although the V6 is the one to go for if you enjoy some spirited driving, its 0 - 60mph time of under 6 - seconds and quick in - gear acceleration make it the more driver - focused of the two.

Turbo diesel power means it is the in gear acceleration provided by the 350Nm of torque on offer that make car's like this a hoot to drive.

In gear acceleration clearly indicates the strong mid range, though as you move into 5th gear the weak bottom is highly pronounced, better to overtake by simply shifting down a gear and let the torque surge sweep you past slower traffic.

Sprinting from rest to 0 - 100 km / h in just 5.3 seconds, the GranCabrio boasts a top speed of 283km / h with the car closed (274km / h with car open), its flexible in - gear acceleration covering the 80 - 120 km / h jaunt in only 4.2 seconds.

That turbo takes a little bit of rousing at low revs, as our in - gear acceleration numbers show, but it has a predictably large swell of mid-range torque in all driving modes.

Certainly, the in - gear acceleration of diesels can be a real laugh.

We also performed an in - gear acceleration test, and found the Focus RS takes five seconds dead to accelerate from 30mph to 70mph in third gear.

It posts a sub-5-second 0 - 60 mph time and some serious in - gear acceleration times too.

The 4.4 - litre SDV8 diesel engine now produces a total 740 Nm of torque, which the manufacturer claims has improved the in - gear acceleration from fifth to sixth gear by 6.5 percent.

Measuring in - gear acceleration figures against the Koleos is tricky because of its CVT gearbox, but the 30 - 70mph figure in the Kodiaq was also the fastest on test — it took eight seconds flat, where the Renault did it in 9.5 seconds and the Kuga 8.4 seconds.

Peak performance outputs remain unchanged at 150kW and 265Nm, byt Kia says CO2 emissions are reduced slightly to 170g / km and «drivers will also enjoy greater in - gear acceleration as a result of the new turbocharger».

The natural torque of the electric motor means that in - gear acceleration feels brisk, and the Hyundai performs more than adequately for a family hatchback.

Reaching triple digit speeds on the EcoBoost powered EcoSport is very quick and in spite of being a lower displacement motor, it is throughly good with in - gear acceleration too.

This has a better power than engine B, you will find this engine better for in gear acceleration and overtaking manuevers also this engine will allow a higher top speed.

The 5000 - rpm redline is great for hard acceleration, but what really impresses me is the on - tap power for moderate, in - gear acceleration.

However, there isn't enough information to judge which engine will have better in - gear acceleration or which has a better torque characteristic.

Still, once you've tasted the Venom GT's full - throttle through - the - gears acceleration, it expands your mind and opens a window to performance that no end of on - boost, in - gear roll - ons can replicate.

Our European Bureau chief Georg Kacher previously reported on the future of the McLaren lineup, saying that the 650S replacement would not perform much higher than the current 650S, with simple things like better in - gear acceleration, semi-active suspension, and a smaller emissions footprint.

According to those in the know, the McLaren P16 won't actually be much faster than the 650S, but it should offer superior in - gear acceleration, higher cornering speeds thanks to a semi-active suspension, and a notably smaller CO2 emissions footprint.

Surely they could squeeze an extra 30bhp out of the standard engine, but shorten the gearing to provide far more vivid in gear acceleration.

And given it weighs 1188 kg its in - gear acceleration is certainly rapid enough to make overtakes pretty effortless.

The final drive ratio has been shortened to sharpen in - gear acceleration, though it also drops the top speed to 185mph.

The car's intrinsic character changes the moment you select Sport, altering mapping of the throttle, steering, electric motors, combustion engine and gearboxes for an altogether sharper feel and more intense in - gear acceleration.

The transmission has a lock - up clutch to give the driver a powerful, precise feeling of in - gear acceleration.

In - gear acceleration times are way off what the EcoSport 1.0 achieved.

In - gear acceleration is terrific too and a prod on the A pedal is enough to gather pace quickly.

Thus, the Mercedes engine provides better acceleration and in - gear acceleration, supported especially by the high torque and low weight.

With the torque arriving so much earlier, there's no pressing need to keep the engine stoked with frequent visits to lower ratios to ensure solid levels of in - gear acceleration.

The gap was closed during our 30 - 70mph in - gear acceleration test, where the XC60 took just 8.3 seconds; two tenths longer than the Audi.

Minor torque steer is detectable under heavy first - gear acceleration, but overall, the car feels very planted when cornering and rock solid during highway cruising.

Together, the engine and gearbox combine to provide the Panamara GTS with explosive off the line and in - gear acceleration.

Both cars offer startling low - gear acceleration and were evenly matched on test.