Sentences with phrase «in quicker gear shifts»

This enabled Kia to reduce the number of control valves from 20 to 12, resulting in quicker gear shifts, a more direct mechanical link to the engine and improved packaging.

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2) Invitation to attack us — Arsenal football philosophy had quietly shifted and now we were inviting opponents to come and attack us as they would see we were not operating in full attack gears and it was easy for them to get into our defending side of the pitch much quicker as they countered lesser bodies on the way.

The schedule adopted by the board marked a quick shift of gears from its preliminary discussions in November, when the panel had mapped out a plan to phase in and evaluate the various reform recommendations more slowly.

The prompt clutch engagement is helpful, however, in clicking off quick shifts given the pedal doesn't have to move far to engage the newly selected gear.

Shifts come quick enough in manual mode from the paddle - shiftable dual - clutch gearbox (borrowed with some improvements from the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta) when you don't feel like dictating every shift, the auto mode does a reasonable job of predicting when you'd like to drop a cog or shift into top gear.

The shifter itself delivers quick and efficient gear - changes when summoned manually, and in full - auto mode remains eager to change up or down to keep the turbo on the boil.

The 200 - hp turbo four - cylinder is lively without overwhelming the chassis (which can't be said for Chrysler's 283 - hp V - 6) and while the dual - clutch gearbox can be a bit timid off the line, once the clutch is hooked up in first it will snap off seamless, bullet - quick shifts on your way to sixth gear.

I like to change gears manually in these situations and the PDK delivers quick shifts on request.

Quick to shift and hard to catch out, it works just as well as a smooth gear - slurring city shifter as it does in manual mode while you're pushing on.

This seems like a bad deal on paper, yet we liked this 2.0 T engine's notably quicker, quieter response while accelerating away from stoplights in metro driving, and the engine made great use of the 2.0 T's six - speed automatic with its shift paddles on the steering wheel and a set up of shorter ratios in first through fourth gears for quicker acceleration.

The new nine - speed transmission generally performs well, with quick shifts up and down, but we did get a very occasional rough or hesitant upshift, mostly in lower gears.

The 8 - speed dual - clutch performed beautifully in slow speed situations, thanks in most part to also having a torque converter... Shift response is quick and gear changes are close to seamless.

At part throttle it short shifts in soft, quick - fire succession, always looking for the tallest possible gear.

Throw it in Sport mode and Acura's luxury sedan raises its pulse noticeably, shifting gears at a higher rpm for quicker acceleration.

Even better, with the transmission in sport +, the quicker shifts with rev matching produce a wonderful bark between gears.

Though we don't feel it's the best automatic you can buy on a pick - up truck nowadays, the six - speed unit in the GMC Sierra 2500 is pretty good by segment standards, and gets the job done via its smooth and fairly quick gear shifts.

Dynamic mode puts the steering at its heaviest setting, the throttle to its most sensitive, and the transmission to its quickest shift settings, while holding gears longer to stay in the engine's power band.

So for maximum acceleration, the GT - R's paddle - shifted 6 - speed sequential dual - clutch transmission can snap off lightning - quick gear changes in just 0.15 seconds when in R - Mode — almost as quickly as you can blink.

In the car's more aggressive sport and track modes, gear shifts come in as quick as 130 milliseconds — about one - third of the time it takes to blinIn the car's more aggressive sport and track modes, gear shifts come in as quick as 130 milliseconds — about one - third of the time it takes to blinin as quick as 130 milliseconds — about one - third of the time it takes to blink.

Acceleration is noticeably quicker in the lighter gas XD, and the seven - speed transmission is a smooth operator that is quick to shift, always seeming to be in the appropriate gear with none of the sometimes harsh and aggressive feel of the Aisin six - speed that backs the Cummins.

The eight - speed is easy to work, with the optional paddle shifters quickly rowing up and down all those gears, each popping off in surprisingly quick fashion.

The revised quick - shift gear lever on the DB7 GT and racing twin - plate clutch enabled the driver to maximise use of the increase in power and torque and offers a faster gear change than the standard DB7 Vantage.

Tapping a paddle shifter while in «Drive» brings a quick gear change with automatic operation returning when reaching a steady speed.

Up in the mountains of Colorado, the M550i really wakes up when I put it into Sport Plus mode, the ZF - sourced eight - speed automatic transmission firing off quick shifts, holding gears through the entire rev range.

Specific AMG ® programming of the new 9 - speed automatic transmission delivers quicker gear changes in the paddle - shifted Manual mode for an ideal blend of smooth, efficient performance in virtually every driving situation.

The squared model makes the same sound, its eight - cylinder engine emits the same fierce growl, and the process of shifting it into gear with a quick flick of the lever is identical in the two cars.

Gear changes are lightning quick in the S tronic and in manual mode the driver can choose to change gears using the gear shift or the metal steering wheel mounted paddles.

Brakes and acceleration are both strong and the transmission shifts through the gears unobtrusively when driven sedately, rising to the challenge when quick acceleration is called upon.The ride is good but can feel a bit firm over some road surfaces, in general though the Q70 provides unruffled progress both in the city and on longer trips.

The transmission cracks off quick and crisp gear changes when left in full automatic mode, while the manual shift feature is also quite responsive to commands for a conventional torque - converter unit.

Pull the «up» paddle and the Clio pauses before engaging the next gear — it's faster in Race mode, but the shift times still aren't that quick.

Integrated as part of the «Sport» setting in the S60's multi-mode driving system, it reduces first - to - second shift time by up to 50 percent for quicker off - the - line acceleration, and further cuts shifting time by 20 to 30 percent moving from third to sixth gears.

Now, 180 horsepower isn't an overwhelming amount of power; dropping down two gears for a pass with a quick double tap of the paddle shifter doesn't result in a neck - snapping bang of acceleration.

Launch was in 1st gear and not in 2nd, each gear was raised to a higher shift point, quicker accelerator response was provided plus a faster kick - down and the dampers were stiffened, too.

of torque that combines well with the quick and smooth shifting 6 - speed automatic that features decently low gearing for climbing hills of muddy wet grass even when fitted with all - season low - rolling resistance Continental tires that seem more oriented to pounding pavement than cutting trailis To prove the point that the Evoque is a real Range Rover we forded water that appeared to be 2 - feet deep in spots and enough water hit the turbo to produce spurts of steam through the clearly functional hood vents.

This new 8 - speed DCT takes full advantage of the 2.4 - liter engine's broad power band, delivering incredibly quick and smooth gear changes, expertly matching engine revs on down shifts, and putting the power down in a responsive and intuitive way.

The quick - shifting gearbox, which can be controlled via paddles, does add to the occasion if you choose to change gear yourself, but you're never left craving that next open stretch of road to fully open the throttle like you might be in a more focused machine — not least because the fuel gauge falls at an alarming rate if you do.

Incredibly quick (though abrupt) full - throttle shifts in the Drivelogic's sportiest setting (of 11 to choose from) mean both the M5 and M6 chirp the rear tires going into 3rd gear.

Quick and precise retardation of the ignition and suppressing injection under full load lead to even faster gear shifts in «M» and «S» modes, with a more thrilling sound.

The electronically controlled drive - by - wire throttle and transmission work together to execute shifts, resulting in exceptionally quick and smooth gear changes.

The shift - by - wire configuration also empowers the driver with quicker gear shifts, with more immediate and instantaneous shifts in manual mode.

A Ford Performance short - throw shifter keeps gear changes quick and tidy, and the factory battery has been changed out in favor of a more robust Optima unit.

Quick and precise retardation of the ignition and suppressing injection under full load lead to even faster gear shifts in «M» and «S» modes, with a more exciting sound.

Second - generation Automatic six - speed Honda Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) uses two hydraulically controlled clutches to deliver quick and smooth gear changes in a choice of three modes: Manual (MT), which allows the rider to shift gears using buttons, and two automatic (AT) modes — S for sportier riding and D for everyday use.

The driver has the option of driving in fully automatic mode or selecting the gears with paddles on the steering wheel or directly with the shift lever — all of which provide impressively quick gearshifts.

If you opt for the aforementioned 200 - horsepower Turbo model however, you get a fully - independent, multi-link rear suspension, an additional gear in the manual, and VW's quick - shifting DSG in place of the tip - shift auto.

The SUV adopts BorgWarner's pre-engagement technology and dual clutch adaptive control and according to the company, the transmission provides quick, seamless gear shifting in only two - tenths of a second.

Not only are shifts remarkably smooth in manual and full - auto modes, but it boasts optimized launch control and can skip gears, unlike the R - tronic, which had to sequentially engage each gear, enabling the new trans to be much quicker.

It is equipped with Downshift Rev Matching (DRM) and is designed to offer quick, manual - like shifting when operated in manual mode, using either the gear selector or paddles behind the steering wheel.

The eight - speed, torque converter gearbox is lightning - quick with its shifts and, as ever, you can use it in manual mode, gears shifting up only when you pull the right paddle.

One can also drive the car in manual mode for quicker gear shifts.