Sentences with phrase «gearbox shift»

The clutch is light to the touch and the five - speed gearbox shifted smoothly.

Other than a slight hesitation when pulling away the S5 puts in a command performance, the 8 - speed gearbox shifts through the ratios seamlessly.

The engine wound up quickly, and the automatic gearbox shifted at just the right time.

The auto gearbox shifts smoothly and doesn't kick down unnecessarily, allowing me to use the engine torque to speed up when needed.

It gives options for steering weight, throttle pedal mapping and engine response and gearbox shift characteristics.

The 4.2 engine runs strong and smooth and the automatic gearbox shifts without hesitation.

There are four: sport, comfort, eco and smart, altering steering feel and the way the eight - speed gearbox shifts.

Traction is superb and the six - speed manual gearbox shifts with more precision than some of the older, notchier BMW gearshifts.

Likewise, the manual gearbox shifts more directly than the ones I've experienced in other BMWs, like our departed Four Seasons 3 Series.

Providing the choice of enhanced refinement and comfort or performance, the Configurable Dynamics * allows you to configure the vehicle's throttle mapping, gearbox shift points, steering settings and suspension to suit your driving needs.

Power will be transferred to the Peugeot 508's front wheels via an eight - speed automatic gearbox shifted via a sleek new gear - lever.

The double clutch gearbox shifts smoothly and provides more comfort, but, despite the double clutch structure, it is not quite swift and has a moment of doubt when you kick - down it for a fast overtake.

Power is easily accessible and surges with the smooth gearbox shifts in a way that never left me lacking during a pass or highway merge.

The improved gearbox shifts more quickly, but there's also a crisper thunk as the next gear engages.

The miles vanish beneath the M5's wheels with a distant murmur, the adjustable dampers are on the middle setting (I find full soft a bit too soft; even for motorway driving it's nice to feel the surface through the seat and steering wheel) and the chassis feels totally assured; even the seven - speed SMG gearbox shifts much more smoothly than previous M5s and M6s I've driven.

Letting the side down is the notchy and reluctant manual gearbox shift action, which oddly isn't as pleasant as the previous - gen Aygo's, even though it's supposed to have been upgraded.

True, both feel effortlessly smooth and responsive when you ask for a surge of acceleration, but the BMW's eight - speed gearbox shifts slightly faster than the Mercedes nine - speed «box when pulling out of junctions or on to roundabouts.

The «Lamborghini Doppia Frizione» (LDF) 7 - speed dual - clutch gearbox shifts at lightning speed.

In automatic mode, it shifts like a manual, but shifting is quicker and more efficient than that of a manual gearbox shifted by a professional driver, Audi says.

The Rover rides neither too softly nor too stiffly, and there's even a sport mode that buttons down the suspension, adds steering weight and remaps the throttle and gearbox shift schedule to oblige a bit more hustling.

At least the standard six - speed manual gearbox shifts sweetly, and the six - speed PowerShift automatic transmission — an option with the 124bhp 1.0 petrol engine — is fine, too.

While MultiSense alters throttle mapping, steering input, engine response and gearbox shift patterns it doesn't include adaptive dampers, but that's not such a bad thing as the Renault Sport suspension and chassis setup is more than adequate in Sport mode, and it certainly doesn't need to be any stiffer.

The six - speed gearbox shifts discretely while trudging around the plowed streets.

That's not to say having the car out of Sport mode isn't nicer for rush - hour slogs, or long distance runs where a cushier ride, less aggressive gearbox shifts and lighter steering effort are nice.

Even in automatic, the slick gearbox shifts up and down the eight speed accompanied by satisfying rev - blending blips.

The DSG gearbox shifts cogs quickly and gets paddle - shifters, a Sport mode and a manual tiptronic mode.

«They caught wind of Gearbox shifting resources (despite still collecting milestone checks as if the team were full size) and lying to SEGA AND 2K about the number of people working on each project.

Punch up sport mode for a more aggressive throttle map and gearbox shift points, and the engine really comes alive.

Acceleration is quick, the motor is quiet and the four - speed automatic gearbox shifts smoothly.

When you turn the Drive Performance Control switch to Eco Pro mode, the eight - speed auto gearbox shifts up earlier and the air - conditioning is also adjusted to boost efficiency, so you should be able to get close to the claimed 44.8 mpg fuel economy.

The drivetrain's Auto mode brings smooth gearbox shifts, a continuously variable damping suspension that gobbles ups road imperfections and lighter steering for my leisurely ride on rural roads in Maine and New Hampshire, many of which feature painfully slow 30 - mph speed limits.

The 180bhp 2.0 - litre engine takes it from 0 - 62mph in 8.9 seconds, while its automatic gearbox shifts smoothly, even if it's not particularly quick to do so.

When Mazda first unveiled the ND Miata at Laguna Seca, a few of us bristled at the Sport button placed at the bottom of a prototype's gearbox shifter.

In D, however, the gearbox shifts into overdrive sixth at low engine and road speeds, killing response.

Not only can you be lunging deep into turns hard on the brakes but you can pop in a downshift too, the gearbox shifting so smoothly that there's not even a suggestion of the balance being compromised.

It's a curious technology already seen in the 911 Turbo S, the gearbox shifting up earlier than it usually could but without stalling the engine, slipping the clutch to bring the revs up to a workable engine speed.

While a 6 - speed automatic is decidedly old - school (most of the industry has jumped to 8 - or 9 - speed automatics), the gearbox shifts smoothly and it harmonizes well with the turbocharged engine's characteristics.

I would prefer a more aggressive sport mode, but the gearbox shifts with near - DSG quickness in manual mode.

The suspension softens up, the steering lightens and the gearbox shifts up earlier.

The gearbox shifts lack crispness but the clutch is light and with a good progression, making driving in start - stop traffic easy.

With AMG Dynamic Select in Sport Plus for more aggressive engine mapping, gearbox shifts and a firmer suspension calibration, corner carving is a hoot.

As soon as the RPM reaches the ideal shift point for the car's torque curve, the gearbox shifts into fourth gear almost instantly.

The Turbo Cabriolet has devastating cross-country pace, thanks to its 710Nm of torque and various modes that can make the gearbox shift more quickly and aggressively.

The gearbox shifted easily.

The paddles work well though there is a slight delay before the gearbox shifts a gear when using the paddles.

Drivability can also be adjusted via the JaguarDrive Control, with modes such as Dynamic, Comfort, Eco and Rain / Ice / Snow that adjust the usual throttle response, steering weight and gearbox shifts.

Among the many options, and one well worth considering, is Audi's Drive Select feature, which allows the driver to alter the steering characteristics, throttle response, gearbox shift points and damping firmness.

The electromechanical power steering cuts a dash as excellent as its more resilient brother and the gearbox shifts as fast as in the AMG models.

Gearbox shifts are quick on both up - and downshifts; sounds lovely when you have the right pedal pinned.