Sentences with phrase «optimal power band»

Both vehicles will feature GM's 10 - speed automatic transmission, which will have extra short steps between the gears to keep the V8 in the optimal power band at all times.

The engine itself pulls strongly enough, and feels brisk, but sometimes when you're not in its optimal power band, you will notice plenty of lag before it gets up and goes.

Power flows to the track by way of an eight - speed automatic geared for 50 percent shorter shifts, designed to keep the revs within the optimal power band at all times.

The wonkyness is not as pronounced in sport mode because the transmission will have already shifted down during braking to keep the engine in the optimal power band.

Not exact matches

A continuously variable transmission can also avoid the issues of a narrow power band by keeping the engine running at an optimal speed.

From 0 - 60 km / h, the Sonic had the better of the Suzuki, the short gearing playing to its advantage, placing it within the power band consistently for optimal acceleration.

It features a variable - geometry turbocharger for optimal power and efficiency across the rpm band and a balance shaft for greater smoothness.

Technologies such as central direct fuel injection, continuously variable valve timing, turbocharging and variable intake manifold airflow help achieve efficiency goals with broad power bands, for an optimal balance of strong performance and lower fuel consumption.

And the car maker's choose those gear ratios for the optimal balance of drivability, fuel economy, engine power band, optional factory rear gear ratios and vehicle weight.

With a displacement of 3.5 liters, it combines both direct injection and port injection, along with Variable Timing Control (VTC) to deliver optimal camshaft phasing, for precision combustion control throughout the entire rpm band while simultaneously achieving high power output and performance at high engine speeds.

The transmission, meanwhile, is a nine - speed dual - clutch gearbox with ratios spread out for «optimal gear selection in all driving conditions,» with second to eight matched to make the most of the power unit's power band and the final ninth gear optimised for fuel efficiency.