Sentences with phrase «gear change feel»

Gear change speed relates directly to race circuit lap times, while gear change feel is fundamental to the joy of driving.

The system also includes a «Sport» mode — activated by a button on the centre console — which engages a more aggressive gear shift strategy as gear changes feel sharper and more forceful, engine speed matching on downshifts is more aggressive and in full automatic mode, upshifts occur at higher speeds.

The gear changes feel clunky, and the engine isn't as smooth.

Not exact matches

It feels so good to switch gears in the kitchen as the seasons change.

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.

Ok, TOTAL gear change (and because I feel bad totally depressing you all).

It felt like the grand culmination of a whirlwind few months, in which so much has come to light and the gears of change have slowly churned into motion.

It gets me out of tight spots on the highway easily but if that is not good enough you can switch to Sports mode with increased speed and handling or down to Eco mode which feels a little sluggish at the starts and gear changes but helps to conserve gas and overall economy of the vehicle and environment - and adds to safety, I believe.

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.

Up and downshifts are so rapid there's no interruption, yet somehow the way the latency and impulse phases have been finessed means you feel completely engaged with the process of changing gear.

It's certainly much more sober on the outside and rides much better on a public road than the Civic but to me the cabin felt cheaply put together and didn't justify the price - and the seats, driving position and gear change in the Civic were ahead of that in the Golf from my point of view.

According to him, you will notice the problem immediately, such as hard steering, noises, and not normal feeling of the car changing gears.

In «manual» mode changes are delivered quickly, although the sheer number of ratios does make it feel like you're swapping gears the whole time.

Perhaps the (untried here) manual «box is a better fit, because while we've become accustomed to the eight - speeder usually doing no wrong, even in Sport configuration here it feels ponderous during quick driving; it hates an upshift close to the redline and likes to remind you on down - changes that it and it only will decide when it's appropriate to engage the next gear.

Othertimes, when I feel like booting my car around or feel like accelerating quickly, I'll perform my gear changes much faster, so clutch in, next gear, clutch out in under a second.

Old cars with less than perfect lubrication or gears and ball bearings slight mis - aligment audibly feel the difference between holding the pedal up or down, the RPM audibly changes too.

On his test drive, he said the same thing that I had felt... rumble, vibration, slipping when changing gears.

However, there is now less need to change gear as the engine feels punchy even in higher gears.

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 gearshift has a short throw and a slightly artificial - feeling weight to it — and unlike the new Porsche 911 there isn't an inhibitor when you change up from fourth to guide you into fifth rather than seventh — meaning that it's irritatingly easy to snag the wrong gear.

It might feel a bit weird relying on the car to do all the work, but there's also a curious delight to hearing the car change down two or three gears at the last moment as you brake hard for a corner — it's a bit like one of those confidence games where you have to close your eyes and trust someone to catch you as you fall backwards.

Third is so high that it never feels natural to change up, only the persistent prompts on the dash remind you there are more gears available.

In the Mid setting the steering, throttle map, gear change characteristics (of the 8 - speed auto) and the electronic damper responses are all, well, quite normal in feel.

For ultimate involvement there is the option of a six - speed manual gearbox, or if you want to feel closer to the racer within, a seven - speed Sportshift II paddle shift transmission offers incredibly fast gear changes and allows you to focus completely on the road ahead and revel in the V8 howl.

It has well - weighted steering, a grippy chassis, a slick gear change and feels nimble around corners.

The result: the steering feels more responsive and precise, there's more stability when changing lanes, less body roll and more steering sensitivity, giving the driver confidence and control The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible was lowered 12 mm in the front and 6 mm in the rear, improving steering response The steering gear was retuned, the torsion bar and intermediate shaft isolator rates were increased, resulting in a more precise steering feel

And in use, we also found the CR - V's CVT one of the more natural in feel, with distinct — albeit fake — gear changes.

Additionally, when accelerating firmly the combination of nine gears and a change - point of under 5000rpm creates a feeling not unlike a restricted rally car; there's a narrow drop in revs between gears, so you keep pulling the paddle.

The EGC gearbox is great and silky smooth, can feel 1st to 2nd slightly but all other gear changes are spot on!

Consequently, as you accelerate, you don't feel any gear changes at all.

CVT stands for «continuously variable transmission,» meaning that it does not shift gears like a regular automatic, but uses belts and a pulley to vary the gear ratios in minute increments, so you never feel it change.

The gear shifts aren't slick but feel very precise and a little mechanical - both of which feel great while changing gears.

The Caddy van achieves a composed, planted feel on the road with direct steering, a decent gear change and well - judged pedal weights.

Overall, both transmissions change gears smoothly and quickly, so you shouldn't be disappointed with whatever automatic you have access to, though we do feel the 10 - speed setup is the overall best one on offer in the Ford F - 150 range.

Granted, it still changes gears quickly and effectively enough and doesn't dither around when you leave it to its own devices, but we do feel the Lincoln MKX's transmission isn't quite on par with what the best - in - class are capable of.

It has better steering, a better feeling gear change, better suspension, a better engine (overall) and inspires more confidence.

Despite feeling it was struggling, the car sometimes picked up speed if I followed the gear change indicator's advice and went up a gear.

And I've gone back on my earlier criticism of the gear change for feeling slack; the more fun - filled miles travel under the S1's wheels, the better it feels.

Delivering quick, decisive gear changes and the pure, sports - car feel, our short - throw 6 - speed manual comes standard on the SLK250 Roadster.

The steering column benefits from a more rigid attachment to ensure a linear steering feel, a new EPS control suppresses changes in steering force for improved linearity and a high gear ratio provides greater steering response.

Although the multi stage shift device changes the output in four stages, the D range has a simulated shift control pattern that replicates the feel of driving with 10 gears.

The transmission performs imperceptible gear changes, and steering feel lightens for a more relaxed experience.

Better still, the eight - speed automatic transmission changes gear so swiftly and smoothly that we feel it further accentuates the potency of this engine, to the point where we'd reckon only those who crave the extra interactivity that comes via the optional six - speed manual transmission (which, for the record, is only available on rear - wheel drive 4 Series models) should disregard the eight - speed automatic.

Other changes for 2014 include some minor trim bits; the head - up display (that shows engine RPM, «gear» and speed in the windshield) is now in color; and Lexus has borrowed Siri, the voice from Apple, so the GS feels like an extension of your iPhone.

It feels just as fast and still makes a popping sound when you change gear slightly too soon - I love it!

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.

Gates are tight and throws are short, but a plasticky feel and imprecise sound accompanies gear changes, and that is somewhat of a drag.

This affords neater gear changes, and while the bulk of the transmission remains untouched from the Mk5, it is clear the engineers have had a bit of a tinker — moving from gate to gate is shorter and more natural feeling.

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