Sentences with phrase «kicks down readily»

However, the auto has its shortcomings because it's hesitant in its responses, so you have to plan ahead if you're pulling away at roundabouts, while the gearbox kicks down readily when you accelerate.

Not exact matches

It may also help explain why the US does comparatively well for perinatal outcomes but very badly in terms of infant mortality, if massive, high tech, emergency, intervention, which is readily available, has kicked the can down the road, past the neonatal period, but the baby dies at some later date (and it will be higher risk for the rest of infancy, at least, due to prematurity).

Here, it gladly holds the engine at higher rpm and kicks down more readily when you jab the accelerator.

The six - speed automatic made a couple abrupt shifts during a day of driving, but gear changes were otherwise smooth and the transmission readily kicked down a few gears for more passing power.

The gearbox shuffles its ratios almost seamlessly when left in «drive», and the D3 is notably happier to hang onto ratios than the standard 335d, which tends to kick down a bit too readily.

The continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) used in all CR - Vs is among the best around, and readily feigns kicking down gears when pressed.

It didn't exactly stroll up the hills, but when we really mashed the gas pedal, the automatic transmission kicked down and the rpms ran readily up to 6,000 rpms with an audible growl.

Personally, I'd rather have the transmission kicking down a little less readily and letting the torque to do its job.