Sentences with phrase «of precise shifting»

You'll enjoy the paddle shifters as well, allowing for the kind of precise shifting rarely found in a minivan.

Performance isn't everything, as Jeff puts it, «The sound of the door, the sound of the key turning the ignition on, the sound of the e-brake being released, the sound of the carburetors springing to life, the sound of the precise shift from 1st to 2nd — that click, that you know you're seated right there — the sound of the cams chattering in a low gear,» that's what gets him excited.

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The shifts of its eight - speed automatic are virtually imperceptible, the steering impressively precise, and the ride smooth long after you have left the speed limit behind.

It is particularly unhappy to shift the days of celebration because Epiphany and Ascension Day mark precise spaces of time (the 12 days of Christmas and the 40 days after Easter mirroring the 40 days of Lent).

But I think it is also evident that no hope exists of pinpointing the precise number of changes of habit that are necessary and sufficient for a significant shift in personal identity, just as it is impossible to say how few hairs on a man's head constitutes baldness.

What he's saying is that it's stupid to pretend that the precise whereabouts of the higher rate band constitutes some sort of paradigm shift towads fairness in the tax system.

Benjamin described the shift to biological cities using quick, precise gestures that reminded me of someone penciling lines on a blueprint.

The observations will be used to allow more precise reconstructions of historic climate shifts.

With a clock this accurate, scientists could gather more precise real - time measurements of continental shifts, potentially detecting natural disasters like earthquakes.

This precise opposition indicates the moon's axis — the imaginary pole that runs north to south through it's middle, and around which the moon rotates — shifted at least six degrees, likely over the course of 1 billion years, said Siegler.

Precise measurements of the motion of the gas using the Doppler shift in the spectral lines of the gas components revealed that 100 AU corresponds to the radius of the centrifugal barrier.

While dealing with the constantly shifting load of the sandbag, you must perform a series of precise...

While dealing with the constantly shifting load of the sandbag, you must perform a series of precise movements to safely stand from a lying position.

The director took up residence in Marmato for over five years to document the Medoro (later Gran Colombia Gold) takeover firsthand, and the result is a film with a precise and complex sense of place, picking up not just on administrative changes, but subtler shifts in communal psychology and socioeconomic standing.

When Pac Man clears all the Pac - Dots on one half of the map it shifts in real time to a new layout with more dots and ghosts to chomp. Precise skill and fast reflexes are required to master each course and rise to the top of the leaderboards.

Although a precise count doesn't exist of how many districts nationwide rely on LIFO, the landscape in recent years has undergone a «significant shift» toward layoff decisions based on teacher performance, said Sarah Heaton, managing director of district policy and practice at the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington, D.C. - based nonprofit that advocates performance - based layoffs.

The action of the shift lever is firm and precise, and the clutch pedal has been adjusted so you can better feel the engagement point.

Like every Miata we've known, the driving enjoyment you get from this car comes from your feeling of involvement, which comes from the precise steering, crisp shifter, and open - top experience.

On the plus side, the revised gearbox has a snappier and more precise shift action, while the brakes make up for a lack of monster stopping power with a pedal action that's well - weighted and progressive, which helps to make light work of heel and toe downchanges.

As for gear selection, I found the short - throw shifter to be precise with never any fear of selecting the wrong set of cogs.

I'm short - shifting through town, enjoying the taut ride and precise throttle response, trying not to upset the tranquillity until I'm clear of the few remaining houses.

The backup gear is in a precise location requiring more of a map than what's embossed on the shift knob — all the way over between fifth and sixth, pushed down into a secret slot, and shoved even farther northeast.

This VW makes you feel like a great driver with its precise steering, transmission in which the clutch and gear shifter feel like extensions of your feet and hands, and a 2.0 - liter turbo that rewards you with a steady stream of power that's available throughout its wide rev band.

The shifter is way too high - effort but is bolt - action precise and fits the personality of the car.

With short throws and precise engagements, the 335is» shifter is a lot of fun to send from one gear to the next.

All the controls have a precise, hard - edged feel, and it's an easy car to drive straight away, the BMW's paddle - shift transmission, while not the smoothest you'll encounter these days, at least not making a nuisance of itself.

Coming out of a sweeping turn, I nailed the throttle, grabbed fourth with that wonderfully precise, solid feeling aluminum - ball shifter, and saw the needle sweeping toward the 100 - mph mark before visions of a Michigan jail cell intruded on my reverie.

The gearbox's shift mechanism has been thoroughly overhauled with the new mechanism designed to provide a tighter, more precise and cleaner shift action — a bugbear of the standard Exige.

Car, driver, and road connect through the precise shifts of the seven - speed dual - clutch automatic and the deliberate, weighty steering.

The Bora's shifter, too, is exceptionally precise, and even double - clutch downshifts into the dogleg first gear are a piece of cake.

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However, the shifter isn't as impressive; some of the gear - to - gear exchanges feel less precise than we might prefer.

And each shift of the five - speed manual is a reminder that throws don't get much more positive and precise.

Further making this Alfa Romeo an extension of the driver are rev - matching paddle shifts and precise gear changes as quick as 130 milliseconds at full throttle.

But when you select a gear from the six - speed manual, your frame of reference shifts along with the gears, as this tight, precise, short - throw linkage makes you think of the CR - X.

It launched hard and began to build speed, snapping off quick, precise shifts in the meat of the diesel's powerband.

It's a pleasant gearbox, light of shift action yet precise, but it doesn't really suit the nature of the car; a Jaguar feels like it should be powered by an automatic gearbox.

Although most coupe buyers will opt for the automated manual transmission for the sake of convenience, those who choose the stick shift will be rewarded with precise, positive action through the gates.

«With the manual transmission option for the V6 F - TYPEs, we've gone to intricate lengths to engineer a very precise, technical and responsive level of interaction between the driver, the clutch and the transmission shift mechanism.

Transmission: The 750iL's precise - working, easy - shifting, four - speed automatic transmission is electronically controlled to work in any of three modes — sport, economy (overdrive) or manual shifting, depending on how you want to operate your car.

The advantage of a gated shifter is that it guides the shift lever through a jagged slotted path, which allows for more precise gear control when changing gears.

The gear shifts aren't slick but feel very precise and a little mechanical - both of which feel great while changing gears.

Switching to manual mode with the SST, a flick of the paddles shifted gears much quicker than we could do with a clutch pedal, and each shift was precise.

Both are outstanding, but 90 percent of Accord Euro customers apparently ignore the charms of the quick, light and precise manual and go for the smart - and smooth - shifting auto.

The whine of the supercharger is a pleasing audible tone, and the six - speed manual gearbox offers tight and precise shift action.

Incredibly short shift times and swift, precise responses to every nudge of the accelerator ensure that the engine's capabilities are instantly translated into action.

At the precise moment the driver accelerates out of a corner's apex, the weight distribution shifts rearward and becomes an approximate 50/50 balance, translating into enhanced tire contact for better acceleration, quicker turns, and a handling feel that's uniquely Nissan Z.

The steering wheel, new with the latest revision of the 911, has jeweler - precise silvery - plastic inlays and dainty, T - shaped metal shift paddles mounted in racer - friendly fashion to the wheel rather than the column.

VW's DSG is one of the most satisfying dual - clutch units on the market, offering quick up - shifts and precise throttle - blipped downshifts when sport driving.

With a first - gear launch ratio of 18.4:1, this manual transmission offers quick acceleration with smooth, precise shift quality.