Sentences with phrase «gearbox kicked down»

The car coped well although on long inclines the gearbox kicked down automatically and you could hear the engine working hard.

However, the auto has its shortcomings because it's hesitant in its responses, so you have to plan ahead if you're pulling away at roundabouts, while the gearbox kicks down readily when you accelerate.

Not exact matches

The gearbox shuffles its ratios almost seamlessly when left in «drive», and the D3 is notably happier to hang onto ratios than the standard 335d, which tends to kick down a bit too readily.

It also makes for instant responses when you ask the gearbox to kick down and the engine to get on with it.

Most of the time you don't get the advantage of the instant torque from the electric motor, instead, before there's any acceleration, the gearbox needs to kick down to the correct gear as the electronics decide just how much of each power source it wants to use.

Although most automatic gearboxes allow you to «kick down» — press the accelerator briefly and firmly to tell the gearbox to change down — and some offer the option of selecting gears with buttons or paddles, automatics are generally not considered as responsive as manuals.

The problem with driving in «Comfort» is that when you need that burst of power, you are usually in a gear too high and have to wait for the gearbox to kick down.

Put the Volvo into Power mode and that delay is almost completely eradicated, with only a hesitancy typical of any automatic gearbox as it kicks down a cog or two of the eight available.

That's not to say it isn't fast — it is — but there's a slight lack of drama and excitement, including the sound, while the gearbox is a little hesitant when you kick down, too.

What's more, the shifts from the ZF 8 - speed gearbox are smooth enough to be imperceptible; however, there is some hesitancy to kick - down in D.

However, the gearbox isn't suited for aggressive driving and there are times when we could feel that it was confused for a few seconds, especially in kick - down mode.

The nine - speed automatic gearbox is also very smooth, so even when it does kick down to accelerate there's little hesitation.

In snow mode it reins in the power, makes standing starts smoother and slower, and tells the gearbox to do everything it can to shift early and avoid kicking down.

The PDK is quick - shifting and positive, but even when switched to what should be full manual mode, the gearbox will kick down if the throttle détente is pushed past.

For passes, the gearbox would kick down a couple of gears in short order.

Output from the 2.0 - liter turbo is crisp and the eight - speed automatic kicks down faster than most gearboxes — picking up the pace was never an issue.