Sentences with phrase «gearbox shifts more»

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

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.

Not exact matches

True, the SMG paddle - shift transmission can be either slow and slurry or fast and thumpy (it's a pity BMW didn't put more effort into developing a better manual gearbox than the one they made available for the US market) but, for # 20K, I'm inclined to conclude that it isn't just that the M5 holds all the cards.

Its dual - clutch gearbox is much more refined, whether it's being shifted by the wheel - mounted paddles or left to its own automated devices, and its optional dynamic suspension makes for a broader range of ride comfort.

The auto «box is more than up to the task, though, and only loses a little to the Porsche's more sophisticated gearbox in terms of shift speed.

There's no sledgehammer effect in your kidneys - there's simply too much mass being pushed forwards for that - but the V8's breadth of torque (that 900Nm is produced between 2,750 and 4,000 rpm) and the snappy shifts from the MCT gearbox are more than enough to deliver a suitably rapid and linear progression from slow to fast.

While some may consider its gearbox inferior for having six speeds rather than more, it sure makes shifting manually more satisfying and less likely to result in a paddle - induced repetitive stress injury.

In addition to a more nimble chassis, the BMW offers greater range in character with electronically adjustable dampers, the ability to alter shift speeds in the dual - clutch gearbox, and the convenient «M» button on the steering wheel to activate your preferred settings.

On the plus side, the revised gearbox has a snappier and more precise shift action, while the brakes make up for a lack of monster stopping power with a pedal action that's well - weighted and progressive, which helps to make light work of heel and toe downchanges.

«No - nonsense interior, quick - shifting gearbox, and a really usable steering wheel with a small and ideal thickness, more like a race wheel.»

The auto transmission slings home the shifts ably enough, but disappointingly for a car as apparently driver - oriented as this one, full gearbox control is lacking — more of which later.

We would have preferred more obedience from the paddle shifter (finished in an electroplated surface with the Sport package), though those who put their faith in the computer's logic are likely to be less disappointed with the nine - speed gearbox, especially since the downshifts are nicely rev - matched and the upshifts relatively swift.

Torque has also been raised by 37 lb ft to a slightly more muscular 369 lb ft. Mercedes» seven - speed twin - clutch paddle shift gearbox remains unchanged.

The steering becomes more acutely responsive, the suspension tightens its control of the 12C's mass, the engine punches harder and sooner, and the gearbox snaps home the up - and down - shifts like gunshots.

There was and is nothing revolutionary about the six - speed ZF (in fact, most of the aforementioned competitors have moved on to more sophisticated gearboxes), but it does what it needs to do, which is to provide smooth, relatively seamless shifts when the Quattroporte's driver wants only to drive in automatic mode.

The gearbox's shift mechanism has been thoroughly overhauled with the new mechanism designed to provide a tighter, more precise and cleaner shift action — a bugbear of the standard Exige.

In keeping with the retro vibe, the Sport Classic can only be had with a manual six - speed gearbox (PDK isn't offered), to which a standard - fit short - shift kit brings a more rewarding gearshift action.

In Sport mode the shifts are quicker, less lethargic and feel like the gearbox is installed in the car rather being towed behind in a trailer and connected via a series of linkages longer and more intertwined than the car's wiring loom.

The 8 - speed automatic gearbox remains but revisions to the shift strategy create a more positive, forceful feeling even if the 200 - millisecond shift time is no faster than standard.

The way the vRS delivers its performance varies from petrol to diesel — the former is naturally the revvier, more entertaining companion, always feels brisk enough for road use and its manual gearbox in particular is a slick - shifter.

The engine is mated to a new six - speed manual gearbox, replacing the old five - speed, which Suzuki claims has a lighter and more positive shift action.

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.

Audi, VW, BMW, Mercedes) we are able to offer upgraded gearbox software that can give more positive shifts, more responsive steering wheel paddles (if fitted), and re-programmed shift points.

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Golf GTI is more powerful than before, includes automatic engine stop / start with Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission

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The gearbox is, however, more satisfying and effective than any previous Sportshift II we've driven and the paddle shifters undoubtedly broaden the appeal of the V12 Vantage S. Get on the right road in this Vantage and you immediately forget about the gearbox.

Both petrol engines (and the most expensive diesel) come as standard with a smooth - shifting nine - speed automatic gearbox, which suits its luxurious nature and will make the car more appealing to used buyers.

The Audi Q3 S is more fun to drive than the regular Q3 versions, largely because of the slick shifting gearbox and the higher driver involvement.

MINI introduced a dual - clutch DCT seven - speed automatic gearbox to replace the older six - speed automatic, and the new gearbox is more in keeping with the MINI's sporty nature, providing smooth yet rapid gear changes — it's just a shame there are no shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

Emissions - free by E-motor: And there is even more power: An electric motor is integrated between the TSI and the efficient 7 - speed automatic (DSG = Direct Shift Gearbox); it can be used for pure electric emissions - free driving, or it can support the TSI with aggressive torque.

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 Komfort trim level offers your choice of either a six - speed manual gearbox or a six - speed dual clutch automated manual, which functions similarly to a conventional automatic with quicker and more efficient shifting.

In nearly all gearshifts, the transmission opens and closes only one clutch at a time, even when shifting down by more than one gear — a benefit so far provided only by a doubleclutch gearbox.

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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.

Now before you start thinking about a DSG or PDK, this gearbox is tailored more for fuel economy rather than lightning - fast shifts.

Unlike some semi-autos, where the manual shift is little more than a gimmick, the F - Type's gearbox combines the control, accuracy and punch of a double - clutch transmission with the smoothness of a traditional self - shifter.

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

The Sport GT benefits of more performant hardware: 20 - inch alloy wheels, drilled brake disks, sport exhaust, a modified six - speed sequential shift gearbox for faster gearchanges, carbon - fiber interior trim and aluminum racing pedals.

Shifts are indeed more fluid than the direct yet often notchy STI gearbox, and the extra gear helps enhance the boxer - four's already potent acceleration.

Transmission: This slick - shifting gearbox can help Charade run like a bigger, more - expensive machine.

The manual Getrag gearbox is outfitted with a redesigned shift linkage and Ford finally moved the cup - holders for more comfortable shifting.

Adding a multi stage shift device to the 3.5 - liter V6 hybrid powertrain delivers greater torque, more usable power across a wider range of engine speeds and rhythmic, linear acceleration that gives the driver the sensation of working with a 10 - speed automatic gearbox.

The 6 - speed manual gearbox works like magic, gear shifts are effortless and what makes the drive that much more enjoyable is the light clutch.

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.

And whereas Honda was once legendary for its manual gearboxes, the short - throw shifter in the Si is merely good, nothing more.

After spending a week sporting around Orlando and its environs in an SLK with a five - speed manual gearbox, I'm glad Mercedes listened to its customers and added a stick shift, because the five - speed transmission makes the SLK even more fun to drive.PERFORMANCE, HANDLINGThe SLK comes with a 185 - horsepower, supercharged, four - cylinder engine.

The standard gearbox is a six - speed manual, which has a very slick shift action and is, we reckon, more pleasurable than the six - speed automatic alternative, feeling quite similar to that found in the Mazda MX - 5 sports car.