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.
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.
First -
gear acceleration feels like that of a V - 6 Ford Mustang — not snap - your - neck quick but way better than stock.
Performance-wise you can feel the extra mass (about 170 kg) compared with a Fiesta; through - the -
gears acceleration feels quite tepid.
Not exact matches
In the new type of driving simulator, all displays in the cockpit can be activated for real - time interaction: In case the driver moves the steering wheel, if he / she presses the pedal or changes the
gear, the pressurized air system equipped with a special force feedback technology will ensure that road bumps or
accelerations can be
felt.
Don't concern yourself with the theoretical drop in performance, because the LP580 - 2 still
feels mighty, mighty fast, howling through each
gear in a frenzy of noise and
acceleration.
The standard six - speed
gearing is a disappointment, though; hang onto all the revs and when you change up a ratio, you drop just out of the supercharger's powerband, so
acceleration can
feel a little stunted.
It is a muscular
feeling engine, and there is decent
acceleration in all but the most inappropriately high
gears.
Although torque is less than my previous Turbo and Turbo S, the engine winds so quickly and the
gear ratios (I have PDK) are close enough that
acceleration is and
feels quick.
The traction of that all - wheel drive system means the E43
feels brisk off the line, but
acceleration through the
gears never quite has the punch you expect of something carrying the AMG badge, nor the drama associated with AMG's usual rear - wheel drive offerings.
There's a lovely, soft ba - boom on each
gear - change but essentially the
acceleration feels like a single uninterrupted lunge from zero to over 160mph.
The other upshots are shorter initial
gears for better
acceleration feel and taller top
gears for better highway fuel economy and reduced engine noise.
It never
feels quick from a standstill but there's decent in -
gear acceleration.
The 1.5 - liter's CVT differs from the 2.0 - liter's transmission in that it's evolved from the same gearbox found on the Accord, offering a higher final
gear for a lower cruising rpm, as well as new G - Design shift logic for better
acceleration and less «rubber - band»
feel.
Acceleration is noticeably quicker in the lighter gas XD, and the seven - speed transmission is a smooth operator that is quick to shift, always seeming to be in the appropriate
gear with none of the sometimes harsh and aggressive
feel of the Aisin six - speed that backs the Cummins.
I'll have a lot more about the Nissan in a later review, but suffice it to say I wish GM would do some work on throttle responsiveness or
gearing or something to make the V6 Equinox and Terrain
feel more sprightly during initial
acceleration.
Twin Clutch SST puts odd (1st, 3rd, 5th) and even (2nd, 4th and 6th)
gears on separate input shafts each with its own clutch and, through tight cooperative control with the engine, switches between these clutches to realize seamless and lightning - fast shifting for
feel - good
acceleration.
The G - Design Shift, a new coordinated control system for
gearing, throttle and hydraulic control, responds quickly to driver input, maintains strong and smooth
acceleration G and helps realize an exhilarating and sporty driving
feel.
Brakes and
acceleration are both strong and the transmission shifts through the
gears unobtrusively when driven sedately, rising to the challenge when quick
acceleration is called upon.The ride is good but can
feel a bit firm over some road surfaces, in general though the Q70 provides unruffled progress both in the city and on longer trips.
The CR - V CVT is designed to provide the optimum
gear ratio for the driving conditions and to offer a more natural driving
feel than some previous CVT transmissions that have a disconnected «rubber - band»
feel compared to a conventional automatic transmission; the CR - V also offers stronger
acceleration response with a linear build in engine rpm that avoids much of the «slipping»
feeling some drivers notice with other CVTs.
The G - Design Shift is a coordinated control system for
gearing, throttle and hydraulic control that responds quickly to driver input, maintains strong and smooth
acceleration G and helps realize an exhilarating and sporty driving
feel.
Acceleration to 60 mph takes under 9 - seconds which is good for this segment and the Rio
feels responsive and eager in most
gears.
During internal company evaluations, test drivers report enhanced response and more enjoyable driving due to a reduction of busy
gear changes, improved shift down control and a better matching of
acceleration feel with the engine's Active Sound Control (ASC) system.
When you step on the gas, there's just a smooth rush of steady and strong
acceleration; you almost don't
feel the transmission change
gears.
The transmission system utilizes
gear drive when starting from a full stop, resulting in powerful
acceleration, while at the same time, resolving the momentary sluggish
feeling that was previously present during accelerator operation.
This DS - CVT takes the traditional CVT and adds
gears that, Lexus claims, improve starting from a stop by «giving the UX a quicker, more linear
acceleration feeling.»
The CVT provides a smooth, uninterrupted power delivery under relaxed, normal
acceleration, but then simulates
gear ratios during hard
acceleration to re-create the
feel and sound produced by a car with a traditional automatic.
Acceleration is brisk, the eight - speed goes through the
gears with meteoric quickness, and the coupe
feels unstoppable once it gets up to freeway speeds.
The CVT makes
acceleration smooth, without any
feel of popping through
gears.
Acceleration is tremendous and we can
feel the hard backrest up against our back as we rip through 1st and 2nd
gear.
The addition of the four
gears may account for the satisfying
acceleration feel.
The 6 - speed automatic offers excellent launch -
feel,
acceleration performance and fuel efficiency with an 20 percent wider
gear ratio spread featuring a «lower» (numerically higher) first
gear overall ratio, and a «higher» (numerically lower) top
gear overall ratio than the 5 - speed transmission it replaces in the last generation Ridgeline.
For starting
acceleration, the close ratios of the low
gears and the shortened shift time enable a rhythmical and exhilarating
acceleration feel.
Performance is enhanced with a new high
gear boost control device, which momentarily increases boost of the engine's twin turbochargers for greater torque in the intermediate - to - high speed ranges to provide a more powerful
feeling of
acceleration, while also allowing the engine to operate at a lower speed for improved fuel economy.
Be it
acceleration from a standstill or through the
gears, the V6 motor
feels right on the money.
Acceleration is quick and passing is assertive, and V6
feels up to the task of hauling three rows of passengers and some
gear.
You
feel no changing of
gears, just steady, seamless
acceleration.
Sportshift ™ II features seven ratios allowing the first six
gears to sit closer together taking advantage of the engine's torque characteristic; this enhances the
acceleration feel and gives the driver increased control.
Instant, powerful
acceleration with no
gear changes that makes a Panamera GTS
feel slow.