Sentences with phrase «kickdowns when»
Chrysler's six - speed automatic is well - matched to the Grand Caravan, though, offering smooth shifts and quick kickdowns when extra grunt is needed.
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The power is fired to the Quadrifoglio's rear wheels through a very good eight - speed automatic that's fast to shift and willing to kickdown when a burst of speed is called upon.
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.
And when you call for more power from the engine room, the kickdown in gear ratio creates a big torque reaction from the Jetta's softly calibrated, long travel suspension that feels awful.
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.
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.
Drivers will be able to select the electric mode at the touch of a button and also allow the gas engine to kick in when needed, using the kickdown feature.