It gives options for steering weight, throttle pedal mapping and engine response and
gearbox shift characteristics.
Not exact matches
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.
The
gearbox has economy and sport modes, which can be used to alter the
shift characteristics.
Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless
Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and su
Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the
characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear
shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and su
shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support
The eight - speed turns out to be a good match for the linear power
characteristics of the S5's V6, not only providing the sort of low - speed refinement that a conventional torque - converter - equipped
gearbox is known for, but also the sort of crisp, rapid
shifts needed when the driver calls up Dynamic mode on the Drive Select menu.
In combination with its tunable launch
characteristics, the dual - clutch module contributes to fuel economy comparable to single - clutch automated
gearboxes and
shift quality to rival the best conventional automatic transmissions.
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.
JaguarDrive ControlTM offers different modes that interact with the DSC system, engine and
gearbox, to change the
characteristics of engine mapping, transmission
shifts and brake interventions depending on driving conditions and circumstances.
The seven - speed S tronic ® dual - clutch automatic transmission combines the sporty
characteristics of a manual
gearbox with the advantages of an automatic for an ultra-quick
shifting experience.
It enables the driver to alter the
characteristics of the throttle,
shift points of the optional seven - speed dual - clutch
gearbox and the steering ratio.