Sentences with phrase «manual gear selection»

The shifter's sport position also allows for manual gear selection, which might come in handy for engine braking on grades.

I don't have manual gear selection on my model though to be able to give that a try.

Manual mode (M) goes beyond simply allowing manual gear selection by changing the way the transmission operates to suit performance driving.

It also changes the behavior of the transmission, allowing for more aggressive shifts in automatic mode, but also letting the driver use paddle shifters for manual gear selection.

A six - speed automatic transmission with Sport and manual gear selection modes comes standard on the Edge.

Gearshift paddles on the steering wheel are available as an option, enabling the driver to make manual gear selections with exceptional swiftness and the greatest of ease.

The engine was linked to a reinforced 6 - speed ZF torque converter automatic, with a Tiptronic manual gear selection function.

The six - speed transmission with adaptive transmission control for manual gear selection via steering wheel - mounted buttons puts power to the ground effectively, scooting the 750Li to 60mph in 5.8 seconds.

SPORT mode offers sequential manual gear selection and at the same time switches to very sporty drive and suspension settings.

Nicely molded paddles on the steering - wheel spokes control manual gear selection, but manual gear changes take place with the typical hesitation of a torque converter.

Every XF model uses Jaguar Sequential ShiftTM transmission control, allowing manual gear selections in the automatic transmission via «paddle» switches mounted on the rear of the steering wheel, in either Drive or Sport mode.

Until recently, the single - clutch automated manual was preferred to the dual - clutch design for high - performance cars because it shifted quicker and coped with greater torque loads, plus it offered the same manual gear selection with shift paddles and the same mode for automatic shifting.

Big aluminum paddles on the steering wheel allow easy manual gear selection, though of course fully automated shifting is also available at the touch of a console button.

A five - speed manual transmission is standard, but Ford expects most buyers to opt for the six - speed Powershift dual - clutch transmission, available with push - button manual gear selection.

An 8 - speed automatic transmission is standard, and supplies a Sport driving mode as well as manual gear selection.

In the «Auto» mode, the driver can choose from the Eco, City and Sport modes while Tiptronic or manual gear selection works in Sport mode.

The diesel also means a six - speed automatic transmission from heavy - duty driveline equipment maker Allison, which features manual gear selection to complement its park, reverse, neutral and drive settings.

A six - speed automatic is the only transmission available in the Edge, which gave me a Sport mode and paddles for manual gear selection along with the usual PRND modes.

I reserved manual gear selection for engine braking when going downhill.

PowerShift manual gear selections are made via small, shift - lever mounted rocker switch which is neither intuitive, nor easy to operate.

Steering wheel paddle shifters offer complete driver control for dynamic driving, precision off - road maneuvers and manual gear selection while towing.

Control algorithms are adjusted specifically for the ZL1, prefilling hydraulics for the next gear to speed upshifts and allowing full manual gear selection, no automatic override.

Surprising was the lack of manual gear selection or any low ranges.

From 2003, the S - Type was produced with either a 5 - speed manual transmission or a six - speed J-Gate transmission that allows automatic gear selection or clutchless manual gear selection.

Audi's 4.2 - liter V - 8 produces 335 hp and drives a six - speed - automatic transmission that permits Tiptronic manual gear selection and a Dynamic Shift Program that reduces the number of gear changes needed.

There is a thumb rocker switch for manual gear selection on the shift lever, but it can be slow to respond and isn't as convenient to use as a set of paddles would be.

Both are paired with Kia's six - speed automatic transmission offering fully automatic or sequential manual gear selection.

Going to the paddles for manual gear selection, I found the gear changes typically soft.

Available with SelectShift in the Lincoln MKS, the automatic transmission also allows manual gear selection for an engaging and sporty driving experience.

Next you'll find the switches for the windows and the outside mirrors, and then Alfa's DNA (driving mode) control knob accompanied by buttons to make the transmission electronically select reverse, automatic or manual gear selection, neutral, and first.

The power is sent to the front wheels through a five or six - speed automatic transmission with a «Shiftronic» manual gear selection.

The sport mode didn't feel particularly different from the drive mode around town, and after trying out the Tiptronic manual gear selection a couple of times, we tended to let the transmission do what it wanted.

Of course, with all three cars you can manage the progression yourself via manual gear selection.

The transmission can be set to normal drive mode, sport mode, or a manual gear selection mode.

It has a manual gear selection mode and a Sport setting, the latter doing a decent job of downshifting when we let off the accelerator while approaching a corner.

We preferred using the manual gear selection for this type of driving, as the Sport setting isn't reactive enough to downshift in time for a corner.

We like shifters that have the manual gear selection off to the side rather than directly below the drive setting.

Manual gear selections are possible with either the selector lever or the shift paddles on the steering wheel.

The automatic transmission includes a sport program and manual gear selection.

You'll also experience the new nine - speed automatic's near instantaneous response to manual gear selections.

M Sport adds what BMW calls its Sport automatic transmission, which includes steering wheel - mounted paddles for manual gear selection.

Meanwhile, the nine - speed automatic gearbox is smooth and fast to respond to manual gear selection.

The six - speed automatic was smooth in operation, and its many ratios and the engine's broad torque band ensure that the correct gear for the situation is chosen more often than not, which is good, as there is no manual gear selection; the driver gets to choose between D and L only.

The same process was applied to developing the shape and action of the paddle shifters for manual gear selection.

When I switched to manual gear selection, the 520 horsepower and 481 pound - feet of torque from the twin - turbo 4 - liter V - 8 let me keep it in third for all but the tightest hairpins and longer straights.

The six - speed automatic offers a manual gear selection mode, taking the place of low - range settings.

A six - speed automatic transmission comes standard in the Sedona, and offers a manual gear selection mode.

Lacking shift paddles on the steering wheel, Ford places a rocker switch on the side of the shifter for manual gear selection.