Sentences with phrase «gearbox shifted smoothly»

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.

Not exact matches

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.

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.

The gearbox is said to shift smoothly with positive clutch feel.

Then, toward the end of my loan, I took it over some very twisty Northern California back roads and really hammered on it — paddle - shifting up and down through the eight - speed gearbox, braking smoothly into corners then easing just as smoothly onto the ample throttle.

The new automatic 9 - speed gearbox of the Mercedes shifts smoothly and is very flexible thanks to a wide range reduction ratio between the first and the ninth gear.

The Quad Four is bolted to a special, five - speed manual gearbox that shifts quickly and smoothly.

The six - speed automatic transmission shifted smoothly and responded to our pedal mashing with the little bit of lag that is common to nearly all automatic gearboxes.

The DSG dual - clutch gearbox is the best automatic here, because the transmission shifts quickly and smoothly whether you're taking things easy or driving harder.

Whichever version you choose, power is sent to all four wheels through an eight - speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox, and while that shifts cleanly and smoothly, the engine can be a bit too noisy at times.

The cogs shift smoothly and the gearbox intelligently selects the desired gear at the right time, all the time.

When driven hard, this gearbox doesn't seem to shift as smoothly as other automatics.

The powertrain and the transmission work well together, the gearbox is good and shifts cogs smoothly.

As expected, it's a sporty drive with plenty of power and a six - speed manual gearbox that's easy to shift through smoothly.

The nine - speed automatic gearbox changes smoothly, although it does occasionally throw in a lumpy shift.

Unlike the IS with its CVT automatic gearbox, the Infiniti has a conventional seven - speed automatic transmission, which shifts smoothly and gives the Q50 a slightly sportier feel.

The Equinox's six - speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly, and while the gearbox may need a little encouragement to downshift for passing, it does so without much commotion.

Normally this sort of set - up only works with a much more powerful model, but the 208's use of the new EAT6 gearbox suits it well and you will find yourself both letting it smoothly do its own thing, and taking over to shift up and down the cogs yourself.

On the road, the Grand Cherokee's light steering and powerful diesel engine make driving an effortless endeavour, while the eight - speed automatic gearbox can be left in «drive» and forgotten about as it shifts smoothly through the gears.

The 9G - Tronic gearbox will be offered on the CLS 220, 250, 350 and 500 models, and is designed to provide better fuel economy on the highway, while still shifting smoothly around town.