Sentences with phrase «gearchange paddles»

Control stalks have gone — Lamborghini has taken a leaf from Ferrari's book and moved controls for the indicators and wipers onto the face of the steering wheel, allowing extra-large gearchange paddles.

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.

Selection between «Stealth» and «Sport» modes is done manually, using what initially looks like a gearchange paddle behind the left side of the steering wheel.

Not exact matches

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.

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

The sport version brings shift paddles and faster gearchanges.

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.

Despite the tighter chassis, the XKR - S still rides remarkably comfortably and, although gearchanges snap through briskly from the steering wheel paddles, you can click it back into D and the Jag swooshes along in total calm.

The gearchange is smoother into second but it still has that fragile thump of a single - clutch paddle - shifter, and that sensation is exacerbated by the superlight flywheel and the sheer anger of that V12.

And even when manual mode and the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters were employed, gearchanges were annoyingly clumsy.

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

Left to its own devices it can occasionally hesitate if you accelerate sharply after slowing down for traffic, but manual gearchanges — via the steering - wheel - mounted paddles — are almost instantaneous.

The EDC automatic gearbox is smoother when left to its own devices, but if you try to use the manual shift paddles on the steering wheel, the gearchanges can be quite hesitant — it lags behind the VW Group's seven - speed DSG automatic in this area.

The dual - clutch DCT seven - speed automatic gearbox also suits the Cooper D particularly well, providing smooth yet rapid gearchanges — it's just a shame there are no shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

In behind the steering wheel are a profusion of stalks and paddles for indicators, wipers, cruise control and gearchange.

Manual shifts can be made using steering - wheel mounted paddles, and gearchanges are smooth and seamless.

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

And since Hyundai hasn't bothered to fit the Tucson Eco with paddle shifters, drivers can't even take advantage of one of the best and most enjoyable qualities inherent in dual - clutch transmissions — their ability to snap off a quick and satisfying manual gearchange.