Sentences with phrase «kickdown not»

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.

Not exact matches

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.

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.

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.

Thankfully, the transmission won't upshift at the rev limiter or automatically downshift while in manual mode unless you press the kickdown switch at the bottom of the gas pedal's travel.

However, if you select the correct gear manually and apply the throttle when the engine's revving between 2500 and 3000rpm, being very careful not to encroach into the kickdown stage of the accelerator's travel, you do get that sudden electric boost.

And, even in manual mode, the kickdown switch at the bottom of the accelerator pedal's travel isn't frozen out from proceedings.

The smooth - shifting automatic transmission, too, can be a little slow to kickdown during heavy throttle applications, highlighting the want for steering wheel - mounted «paddle» shifters, which sadly, are not available.