Sentences with word «kickdown»

All versions are fitted with the same smooth - shifting eight - speed automatic gearbox - although it's a little to keen to kickdown gears on the 2.2 - litre engined models.

The light dual - mass flywheel is responsive and ready to handle rigorous torque spikes of transmission kickdowns on - track.

If maximum acceleration is needed (either through kickdown in «D», or with the shift lever in «S» or in the manual gate), the system will begin «Boosting».

As a result of this development, transmission kickdown response was cut to 0.5 seconds, more than twice as fast as the response of the transmission this new one replaces.

The six - speed automatic, which is optional on the LX and standard on the EX and SX, makes the engine look good, with quick kickdowns when you jab the gas pedal.

Shifts from the eight - speed are smooth and getting into traffic with kickdown or two is no problem.

Better yet the slight power lag is completely eliminated by the superb kickdown response of this sporty automatic transmission.

Chrysler's six - speed automatic is well - matched to the Grand Caravan, though, offering smooth shifts and quick kickdowns when extra grunt is needed.

Here it is acceptable to leave it in «D» as it delivers the correct gears during kickdown each time, making the most of its V8 power.

It is only under kickdown that the gearbox fumbles a bit before downshifting and giving you the burst of acceleration you need.

In this setting the car is powered exclusively by the electric motor, although the combustion engine can be brought into play at any time by pushing the accelerator into kickdown.

Blame it on steering that feels increasingly rubbery as lateral g's build, the transmission's slightly lethargic kickdown reaction to heavy throttle, a bit more body roll and, as the limit is approached, understeer from front tires that are considerably narrower than the rears (245s versus 265s).

Combined, the two power sources develop 375bhp and up to 516 lb ft of system torque in full kickdown mode, all sent through a 4Motion all - wheel drive setup.

Compared to the competition, the BMW engine boasts a notably broader rev window that helps reduce the number of gear changes, and kickdown orders are applied obediently.

Find a highway on - ramp and the engine churns loudly through each endless gear; at 60 mph or so, the only kickdown option from 4th is 3rd, and that makes it a buzzy slog to 70 mph.

In any case, gearshifts were smooth and kickdown responsive.

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In passing maneuvers, the transmission did a stair - step, two - gear kickdown rather than hopping directly down a couple of gears — but at least it pulled ahead in the brief interim gear rather than bogging down completely.

(A kickdown for the «fuel gear.»)

Even more disconcerting are the time - consuming upshifts and mushy kickdown action.

Don't expect fast kickdowns and rapid turbo - spools when you mash the accelerator, as this is no EcoBoost - powered Ford Expedition or twin - turbo German.

It's a smooth operator with the V - 8, but it could use better kickdown response.

Unfortunately, the whole experience comes in timid spurts: Editors agreed the accelerator exhibits considerable lag, and the dual - clutch automatic wants to upshift as soon as possible and resist kickdown until your foot is halfway to the floor.

Like the sedan, the hatchback has a touchy gas pedal, which can sometimes overstate an engine's power, but kickdowns nonetheless produced a burst of speed.

As with smaller Minis, the gearbox is smooth but detracts from the car's character, and kickdown results in a flare of revs (and noise) but not a great deal of performance.

The V - 8 is matched to a six - speed automatic transmission that shifts smoothly and makes swift kickdowns on the highway — though it takes a deep prod of the gas pedal to evoke the downshift, which can leave you waiting a bit when you want more power.

Upshifts are smooth and well - timed, and highway kickdown happens with little delay.

What I appreciate is that it truly holds whatever gear you choose, unlike some automatics (including some of Dodge's) that allow kickdown regardless of the setting.

On the highway, however, shift behavior was more natural, with prompt and smooth kickdowns.

The six - speed automatic offers responsive enough kickdown, though with 274 hp and 269 pounds - feet of torque — the latter available at just 1,800 rpm — any delay comes at little cost.

Further, the AMT gets hill start assist, creep function, anti-stall and kickdown functionality.

When operating in automatic mode, the transmission can detect the manner in which the car is being driven by monitoring acceleration and braking, cornering forces, throttle and brake pedal activity, road load and kickdown request.

Note that a DCT can jump gears if a hard kickdown is required, e.g. in an emergency maneuver: 6th - > 5th - > 2nd in the blink of any eye.

The efficiency mode — it also engages the start / stop function — works to get the CLA into the highest gear possible as soon as possible and it takes a deep push on the accelerator to get kickdown.

The middle third of gas pedal travel makes for a good time in the Macan, but when I pushed past the ample kickdown, the car brought all its 400 horsepower to bear.

The 4.0 liter V8 bi-turbo with red cylinders head covers has practically no delay at start but the seven speed automatic gearbox response in kickdown not so nimble as a dual clutch transmission.

The combustion engine will only cut in automatically if the battery's energy reserves are nearly fully depleted or the driver summons full power via kickdown.

I didn't notice much in the way of turbo lag, but I did notice a bit of kickdown hesitation from the gearbox when asked to accelerate for a pass.

oh20 reported — correctly and long in advance — that the drivetrain choices are the four - speed automatic transmission with the 2.4 World Engine (40TES automatic) or the 2.7 V6 (41TES automatic; standard and flex - fuel versions); a retuned (for lower horsepower) 3.5 liter V6 is optional, with the brand - new 62TE six - speed automatic transmission developed entirely by Chrysler (which includes a special kickdown gear, technically making it a seven - speed).

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.

Revs permitting, the gearbox will drop up to three ratios under kickdown.

Sport cleans that up a bit, and it also calls up more immediate transmission kickdown on the highway.

Second, the control module has been programmed to deliver quicker kickdowns into a shorter gear, so you don't feel like the transmission is always taking a vote about the next gear ratio.

MC offers launch control, extra-aggressive rev limits for up - and downshifts, a hold - in - gear and no - kickdown mode when manual has been selected, and the most riveting intake and exhaust duets this side of Maserati's MC12 supercar.

Unlike the discontinued five - speed Tiptronic transmission, which was too cushy and reluctant to respond to kickdown orders, the new seven - speed dual - clutch automatic will happily shift down two or even three ratios at a time.

- Pretty pathetic acceleration, which is why they also have a kickdown switch.