Sentences with word «gearchange»

Its mid-range punch is plentiful and you can really build up and maintain pace easily, while the nicely weighted pedals and slick manual gearchange ensure flicking up and down the six ratios is enjoyable.

EDC gearboxes are more efficient than manual gearboxes, especially in terms of gearchange speed and economy.

«The clutch will last the same number of changes, but because of the addictive nature of the transmission system, drivers tend to make more gearchanges for a given distance.»

It's paired to a 9G - Tronic nine - speed automatic transmission — with obligatory gearchange paddles for manual control — and uses 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive.

With traction upshifts under full load in up to 100 milliseconds, it holds the technological «pole position» for fast gearchanges.

An extra-tall sixth gear aids the cause of highway fuel economy, and the six - speed automatic was mostly well behaved — Tingwall credited it with «some of the smoothest gearchanges in the mid-size segment» — with one exception.

The result is a riot with throttle response sharp enough to shave a peach, a truly fierce rush for the red line above 5500rpm, wonderful mechanical smoothness underscored by a crisp, snarling soundtrack, brilliantly - stacked gear ratios and arguably the slickest gearchange on the planet.

Full - throttle gearchanges in manual mode deliver a thump in the back, while in auto mode, the electronics ensure you're in the right gear whatever your situation.

You have to be almost methodical with gearchanges, patient with the front - end to make sure it bites and stays on line, and you have to really think about braking distances.

Still, the Mercedes» gearchanges feel a skosh slower than those of the dual - clutch automatic gearboxes used by every other competitor here.

Audi's drive select system offers four modes to control various aspects of that drivetrain, from throttle response to gearchange speed.

The Jaguar Sequential ShiftTM System gives the driver the option of one - touch manual gearchange control via steering - wheel mounted paddles.

There are a few ergonomic quirks — the pedals aren't ideally placed for heel - and - toe gearchanges and the physical buttons for the infotainment screen are still where they'd be for left - hand drive cars, i.e. a stretch away — but quality is good and it has a suitably racy feel.

Perhaps the biggest change from the regular V12 Vantage was the adoption of a new 7 - speed Sportshift III gearbox fitted as standard with near - seamless gearchanges at high engine speeds.

The advanced design of the ZF eight - speed automatic transmission helps ensure precise gearchanges and optimum performance, putting the power of the Quattroporte engine under your complete control.

The engine feels somewhat weak at midrange rpm, so you have to rely on the transmission's notably quick gearchanges triggered by the shift paddles on the steering wheel to keep your speed up.

The system requires control of engine torque output and speed during gearchanging, in order to synchronize clutch operation and optimize the speed of shifting.

To protect the dog - rings, there's a throttle sensor that doesn't allow clutchless gearchanges without at least ten per cent throttle, but if needs be you can dip the left pedal to shift gears at very low speed.

It's easier to drive smoothly than the petrol, but its low rev limit at 5500rpm means gearchanges have to be more frequent when pushing on.

Customers are favouring effortless but sporty gearchanges at the same time.

Porsche has revised the slightly remote - feeling gearchange by making it quicker - acting, with 27 per cent less movement across the gate than before.

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Alpina also uses strange gearchange buttons on the back of the steering wheel rather than the more familiar paddles.

It features a «Sport» mode to sharpen gearchanges, and which will still work when the gearbox is left in «drive» — revving the engine out to its redline and changing down aggressively to keep it in the zone.

Sport, Mid and Green settings influence throttle response, steering assistance and gearchange points for the auto gearbox.

Whether it's an even sharper throttle, a snappier gearchange via the Mercedes SL65 AMG steering wheel - mounted paddles, or altering the engine's fuel / air mix for more economy round town, all can be done from the driver's seat.

Our seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox already provides near - instantaneous shifts to the other models in the McLaren Super Series, but the 675LT's revised software strategy slashes response times to make gearchanges in half the time.

If they could put a nice semi-spherical Alcantara knob on the lever then it would complement what is actually a very sweet gearchange instead of making it feel a touch cumbersome.

The main downside of this engine, however, is that it's quite noisy, while the seven - speed automatic gearbox can be quite frustrating sometimes because of delays between gearchanges.

Acceleration can be sluggish in the heavier Wrangler Unlimited models, and when you factor in the automatic transmission's slow gearchanges, passing maneuvers often require a bit more planning.

Driver controls are also new, while larger shift paddles make for easier gearchanges.

• New eight - speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic for rapid gearchanges.

The combination of crackling soundtrack and wrist - flick gearchange encourages you to keep the engine on the boil, making the most of that top - end bite.

Stiffer rear dampers, revised spring rates, plus a thicker anti-roll bar reduce body roll and a new gearbox programme delays gearchanges to enhance acceleration, especially during kickdown.

On the road, Alpina was an early adopter of turbocharging, and is widely known for its early take on race - style gearchanging too, with the Switchtronic steering wheel button system.

Strong brakes and a snappy, satisfying gearchange complete the car's highly involving driving experience.

The R350's engine struggles despite its ample 272bhp, and the endless gearchanges are tiresome and not always smooth.

Since the propulsion motor is on the input side of the transmission, it experiences gearchanges just like the gas engine would — and an occasional jolt can be felt, especially when the transmission downshifts as you're slowing for a red light.

Nor do you need to rescue it with manual gearchange intervention, which is good because the side - to - side rocker switches on the back of the steering wheel's spokes are hopeless.

Press the throttle and it goes very fast, with no traction issues, wet or dry, thanks to four - wheel drive, and there's no hefty gearchange to finesse because it's a smooth auto.

Finding a manual car would resolve the problem of the unintuitive gearchange action, but it wouldn't solve the fundamental problem.

A six - speed manual transmission handles gearchanges for the concept, but we wouldn't be surprised to see a sequential, paddleshifted gearbox as an option if the S5S sees production.

GTE mode also replicates usual Sport - mode features like firmer steering, crisper throttle response and later gearchanges.

I suspect its gruff V6, meaty gearchange (if you get the manual) and keenness to oversteer will surprise a few who thought they were buying a middling car for a mainstream audience.

The clutch is agreeably light, and the car is soon moving forwards, requiring your first Ferrari open - gate gearchange.

Also, as the engine itself was willing to turn at higher revs, gearchanges often weren't required until you reached quite ludicrous speeds.

It can be a little slow to kick - down in Comfort mode, but that's what the standard gearchange paddles are for — and for those wishing to travel with a little less comfort, Dynamic mode sharpens throttle response and the behaviour of the gearbox.

Nor does it have a diesel - style wait - surge - gearchange driving style — owing to the supercharging method of induction, it's much more linear than any diesel, feeling more like a naturally aspirated engine — just one with a little more urge than you'd expect.