Sentences with phrase «gear selected»

An electronically controlled transmission could certainly do a better job with regards to keeping the most efficient gear selected for any given speed and acceleration..

For example, if the car is in third gear, the other clutch already has fourth gear selected but is not active.

Gearchanges are made in a few milliseconds and the next gear selected in readiness, contributing to better acceleration, economy and emissions than that of the conventional manual car.

With an intermediate gear selected — let's say fourth at 60mph — the build - up of boost and resulting acceleration intensifies like the breath - squeezing embrace of a boa constrictor.

With 600 lb - ft of torque, the ACR launches out of corners almost indifferent to what gear you select; indeed, first gear is good for 60 mph.

Citroën semi-automatic transmission of this era made no use of electronics: the entire gear selecting operation was carried out by simply moving the gear lever from one ratio to the next.

I clicked through the rotary gear select, set off down the road, but after not long at all... the 200 hit me like a bolt from Cupid's quiver.

Inside, Sprint models get a series of enhancements including the lightweight open-gate gear select mechanism first seen on the Lotus Exige Sport 350.

The new instrument cluster features a large multi-function digital display (single or triple - window, depending on model), which displays information such as radio station display, PRND321 gear selected indicator, trip computer with stopwatch function, service reminders and a help facility.

Available upgrades include a 234 - horsepower V6, four - speed and five - speed automatic transmissions with manual gear select, sunroof, Infinity AM / FM / 6 CD / MP3 sound system, steering wheel - mounted audio controls, automatic headlights, trip computer, fog lights, heated front seats, eight - way power driver's seat and auto - dimming rearview mirror.

In a similar vein, while in Sport mode, the speed and gear selected in the car are featured prominently to help minimize the time the driver's eyes are looking down, by displaying them through large numeric figures.

The six - speed dual - clutch automatic feels responsive enough, as controlled through paddle shifters — though the instrument panel gear - number display could be three times bigger to have any chance of keeping track of the gear selected while exiting a high - g corner.

Available upgrades include a 234 - horsepower V6, four - speed and five - speed automatic transmissions with manual gear select, leather seats, moonroof, Infinity AM / FM / 6CD / MP3 sound system, alloy wheels, steering wheel - mounted audio controls, automatic headlamps, trip computer, fog lights, heated front seats, eight - way power driver's seat, auto - dimming rearview mirror and automatic temperature control.

These improvements, combined with the Variable Boost Management which adjusts torque delivery to suit the gear selected, enable the Ferrari Portofino to offer even higher levels of acceleration in all gears and lower fuel consumption compared to the outgoing model.

The engine restarts as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed and a gear selected.

Operation of the shift paddle automatically overrides any gear selected by other means.

The electronic control unit continually analyzes engine speed, driving conditions and the position of the gas pedal, and calculates the most efficient style of motoring relative to the gear selected.

A higher display location for the drive select informations, so you don't have to look down to see the gear select.

Displays for the gear selected, boost pressure, oil temperature and a digital speedometer round out the RS 6 - specific driver information system.

The two new M models also come as standard with an M - specific instrument cluster — complete with displays showing the gear selected, system status (engine dynamics, Dynamic Damper Control, M Servotronic), M Drive mode and a compass, the M Drive menu in the information display and M - specific buttons on the M leather steering wheel.