And I love the dual - clutch transmission not only because I can drop it into automatic mode when creeping around in rush - hour traffic, but because in full - bore
mode it shifts with a ferocity and swiftness I could never manage with a manual gearbox.
Not exact matches
Amazon paved the way for a
shift in consumer mindset, and it built confidence
with the consumer around this
mode of shopping.
The latest acquisition marks a pivotal moment in Calima's Montney strategy, which will now see the Perth - listed company
shift from acquisition
mode to an operational focus
with boots on the ground.
Now the
shift in
mode of thought and sensibilities which has marked our recent thinking as a post-Darwinian era has to do chiefly
with the reconception of this preoccupation
with immediacies.
A small reminder, please read the recipe through before committing to it, you will definitely be
shifting into baking
mode -
with all the kneading, rising, and shaping that goes along
with it.
Now we're left
with about a week to process the results before the offseason
shifts into free agency
mode.
I support mothers by educating them on the physiological process of childbirth (in a fun way J), and then supporting them
with exercises and practices that will
shift the body back into the rest and digest
mode post-delivery.
A previous study highlighted infant nutrition as a major contributor to the early microbiota composition and function,
with cessation of breastfeeding contributing the most fundamental
shift in the composition of bacteria.8 A longitudinal study
with more participants would allow us to determine the temporal dynamics of the effects of feeding practices and changes therein, as well as the persistence of the effects of both feeding and delivery
mode later in infancy.
Picked to run
with the governor for her the presumed regional and gender balance she'd provide in the general election, the campaign ended up
shifting into crisis
mode during the primary after it grew worried that Hochul might possible lose to Wu.
The fixtures have three
modes, each
with a subtly different hue: white light is for general vision; a cooler, blue -
shifted light promotes alertness; and a warmer, red -
shifted light triggers sleepiness.
A self - assembling robot might default to a standard configuration — the four - legged walker, perhaps — when embarking on a rescue mission, then
shift into caterpillar or sidewinder
mode if confronted
with a stretch of debris that makes upright walking impossible.
But
with some effort, you can
shift out of that
mode and begin to honor what's truly great about your partner.
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With fewer than 2 grams of natural sugar per serving, Primal Fuel helps keep your insulin levels low and helps
shift your body into fat - burning
mode all day long.
Based on my own experience
with intermittent fasting, I believe it's one of the most powerful ways to
shift your body into fat burning
mode and improve a wide variety of biomarkers for disease.
Our story
shifts into «road trip»
mode soon enough, as Dodge and Penny meet all sorts of oddballs
with different outlooks on life during their final days.
The U.S. embassy invasion is action - packed and quite violent, but once the six are out safely, the story
shifts to plotting
mode with Tony hashing out his plan
with his cohorts.
After establishing the high stakes and bleak future of our world, the movie quickly
shifts gears into a more comic
mode,
with the process of downsizing providing an opportunity for materialistic wish fulfillment, an ironic realization that matters of class still exist even in this idealized world, and more than a few sight gags involving the juxtaposition of the normal - sized world
with the small one.
Whenever director Barbet Schroeder and writer Tony Gayton
shift the focus to the complex relationship between these two, the film breaks from the normal thriller
mode and flirts
with becoming something more smart and interesting.
With a great deal of cross-map traversal and point - to - point assault punctuated with intense bouts of more intimate attack and defence, a single round of most modes will melt and shift its focus so many times as to cram in far more than its timescale has any right
With a great deal of cross-map traversal and point - to - point assault punctuated
with intense bouts of more intimate attack and defence, a single round of most modes will melt and shift its focus so many times as to cram in far more than its timescale has any right
with intense bouts of more intimate attack and defence, a single round of most
modes will melt and
shift its focus so many times as to cram in far more than its timescale has any right to.
The Mirando Corporation, run by the eccentric CEO Lucy Mirando (Swinton), reclaims Okja, who they view as their property, and this brings the film into a second act that
shifts gears again, now into road movie / adventure
mode ----
with coming - of - age fundamentals ---- as Mija, now in cahoots
with members of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), heads from Korea to New York.
Once he escapes, he finds no rest on the planet Xandar; he is tracked by a pair of bounty hunters who happen to be an anthropomorphic space raccoon named Rocket (voiced
with aplomb by Bradley Cooper) and a giant tree - being named Groot (Vin Diesel, in full The Iron Giant
mode) as well as Gamora (Zoe Saldana), an assassin
with constantly
shifting allegiances.
A feature - length adaptation of the late - 80s television series for which Mann served as executive producer and unofficial show - runner, Vice marks an important
shift for Hollywood in the digital era for the way it actively engaged
with the implications of a technological change most had simply taken for granted, and it does so by both wholly embracing its
mode of production and reflecting the consequences of doing so.»
Also notable is the onscreen relationship between Martin Lawrence and James Earl Jones, who plays Roscoe's father; specifically, it's the way Lawrence immediately
shifted into nervous - teenager
mode whenever he had a scene
with Jones that's interesting.
Heck, the administration will quickly start to find itself in «turn - out - the - lights»
mode as attention
shifts to the 2016 primary field and a battered president continues to struggle
with a series of international crises.
«My concern is that if you're still relying on lecture as your primary
mode of getting content across,... you haven't done anything to
shift the type of learning that's occurring,» said Andrew Miller, an educational consultant who works
with the Alexandria, Va. - based professional - development group ASCD and the Novato, Calif. - based Buck Institute of Education, which works to promote project - based learning in classrooms.
Inside, the GranTurismo features an updated center console
with a new button arrangement that sees the drive
mode settings moved lower and closer to the
shifter.
FlexRide adaptive dampers should also allow a degree of adjustability to the Grand Sport's chassis, along
with the steering, throttle response and (on automatic models)
shift points, via Standard, Sport or Tour driving
modes.
The transmission,
with its three automatic «
shift»
modes (including a rain setting) and handlebar «gear» buttons (a traditional foot lever is also present) works smoothly and unobtrusively.
Add the optional Sport Chrono package's Sport +
mode with the paddle -
shift transmission and those numbers allegedly drop to 4.5 for Boxster, 4.0 for S.
The PDK dual - clutch automatic transmission clicks through its seven gears
with the speed of a firing pin, and the punch of every
shift hits harder as you tap into Sport and Sport Plus
modes.
Other exclusive SR features are a rear lip spoiler, unique interior trim, foglamps, 10 - way power driver's seat, dark chrome headlamps, and a CVT manual
mode with paddle
shifters.
The six - speed automatic
shifts smoothly and quickly, and if you sprain your wrist just right, you can call up a pseudo-manual
mode with an ill - placed rocker switch on the side of the
shifter.
Help is just around the corner, as the SLS AMG coupe and roadster become the SLS AMG GT for the 2013 model year,
with an additional 20 hp (583 hp), substantial changes to the AMG Adaptive Performance Suspension, and quicker
shifting from the Speedshift 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission in M «manual»
mode.
Activating the XKR - S's Dynamic
mode prioritizes a firmer ride, yet the car retains an autonomous authority over the precise damping character based on the driver's aggression
with the steering wheel, throttle, and
shift paddles.
The seven - speed automatic has been revised,
with manual -
mode shift times «significantly» shortened and a more pronounced double - declutching function.
Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission
with manual
shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system
with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle
shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and
shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440
With the AMG in Race
mode and traction control turned off, I creep toward a right - hander in first gear, flatten the accelerator as the seven - speed transaxle
shifts up a gear, and countersteer to lock, holding the coupe in a steady powerslide while the rear tires roast.
There's a «sport
mode» that alters throttle mapping and steering effort, and throttle - blip downshifts can be actuated
with the
shift paddles.
The other day on a 3 hr journey from Sheffield to Oxford I did 28MPG that was a mixture of eco and comfort
mode...
with the occasional
shift into sport +.
Thanks to the short ratios allowed by the high cog count and
shifts that are as quick and crisp as some dual - clutch rivals», at least in manual
mode with paddles at the ready and a supercharged V - 8 willing to rev all the way to 7,000 rpm, you can always be in the powerband, never losing ground for a millisecond.
Driver selectable Terrain
Modes: Normal; Sport; Weather (AWD); Mud and Sand (4HIGH, locked for enhanced traction in deep, loose surfaces); Baja (places vehicle in 4HIGH
with unique transmission
shift schedule and engine controls utilizing anti-lag technology for high - speed desert racing); Rock Crawl (4LOW
with locking rear differential; additional gear reduction (2.64:1 ratio) provides a 50:1 crawl ratio).
DDC's four
modes — Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport + — vary the suspension settings, along
with accelerator sensitivity, automatic
shifting behavior, power steering assist and traction control.
The six - speed ZF automatic transmission is doing its bit to soothe our progress through town, sliding imperceptibly between ratios in fully auto
mode, though when we hit the open road and bring the steering - wheel paddles into play, it promises best - ever
shift speeds and,
with its locking torque converter, a new level of responsiveness.
AMG Dynamic Select is also present, offering four pre-determined
modes, along
with an individual
mode that allows you to select your chosen throttle response, engine characteristics, gear
shift speeds, suspension setting and steering.
Of course, not everyone can access the Hellcat's full fury: the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT will come
with a red key that enables all 600 - plus hp, and a black key that offers only 500 hhp The car also has a valet
mode, enabled
with a four - digit PIN, that limits the engine to 4000 rpm, doesn't allow disabling the traction control, disables launch control, turns off the paddle
shifters, and similarly reduces overall output to 500 hp.
The trunk is tiny, despite the absence of even a space - saver spare, but our main quarrel is
with the six - speed manual transmission that harnesses electrohydraulic technology to change gears in the paddle -
shift and automatic
modes.
Shifts come quick enough in manual
mode from the paddle - shiftable dual - clutch gearbox (borrowed
with some improvements from the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta) when you don't feel like dictating every
shift, the auto
mode does a reasonable job of predicting when you'd like to drop a cog or
shift into top gear.
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.
This Porsche Doppelkupplung transmission
shifts unbelievably quickly,
with 911 - like levels of
shifting action in automatic
mode and from the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.
Indeed, Merc's seven - speed twin - clutch transmission can be a bit uncouth, not always offering the smoothest of
shifts (it's better
with the diesels) and its various
modes are never entirely satisfactory.