Sentences with phrase «paddle shift which»

The car features paddle shift which is slow to respond.

The hybrid, too, uses a CVT, and lacks the 1.2 CVT's paddle shifters which allow manual control of «gears» in six ratio steps.

The final level of control comes from using the paddle shifters which let you rev the engine gloriously high and come darn close to mimicking the sensation of a manual transmission without all the fancy footwork.

Not exact matches

Ditto for the rear paddles, which can be used for everything from gear shifting in racing games to combinations in fighters.

The manual paddle - shifts aren't very alert so it's best left in auto, which adds to the sensation of effortless scything across a landscape.

Instead, they'll flock to the six - speed automatic, which has shift paddles and performed admirably enough in our short experience with it.

I hit the wipers once or twice when I did try to paddle an upshift, but at least this car doesn't have the dumb shift buttons that come as the stock complement to the PDK, which remind you even more insistently that you're driving a car with an automatic transmission.

V - 6 Altimas have steering - column - mounted paddle shifters, which allow the driver to select and hold one of seven predefined fixed ratios — a helpful tool in the fight against CVT - induced bovine sound effects.

I still can't accept paddle shift gear boxes in cars which are supposed to be driver oriented.

There are rumours that Porsche (which has previously dismissed paddle - shift «boxes as being too harsh and inefficient) is looking at a similar system for the next GT3, while another VW Group car, the Bugatti Veyron, should follow soon after.

Of special interest, the all - wheel - drive SHO gets its own portfolio of improvements, including tweaks to its electric power steering, revised paddle shifters, and more robust brakes, which it seriously needs.

Unfortunately, I did notice the shift paddles, which are made of plastic instead of metal, as you'd expect in a premium offering.

This is one of the few manumatics that has enticed me to use the paddle shifters, which provide crisp, aggressive shifts in «Sport» and «Sport +,» though the paddles are attached to the steering wheel, so choose your gear before you turn in.

I still pine for that glorious old naturally aspirated V - 12, and I hope they find a bit more top - end energy for the BC, I'd still have a six - speed manual over the paddle shift any day of the week, and I think the car needs a bit more front - end grip and some interior tweaks (primarily some clear shift lights to help connect with the bruising engine, which sounds similar from 3,000 right up to over 6,000 rpm).

King of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat kingdom is the V6 SEL Premium, which adds stainless steel exhaust tips and shift paddles along with VW's 280 - hp 3.6 - liter V - 6 engine.

Yes, you can paddle up or down through the gears in the CLA250, but if you go more than 30 seconds without a shift, the car reverts to full - automatic mode, which makes it hard to keep track of the gear you're in.

The 2018 AMG GT range now offers a new AMG Interior Night package (standard on the GT R), which includes an AMG steering wheel with Dinamica microfiber and gloss black spokes and shift paddles.

Cadillac developed Regen On Demand after observing that many Chevrolet Volt owners routinely shifted their cars from D to L, which accomplishes the same thing as the ELR's paddles but with a lot more footwork on the pedals.

I found myself playing around with the stubby gearshift lever more than I would have liked, and I found the shift paddles to be only marginally useful, which is what I find with ALL shift paddles (some day, we're going to look back at shift paddles and wonder why we thought they were so cool).

Again, it's a totally different experience to a modern paddle - shift touring car or GT car, which render your left foot redundant on upshifts and do all the blipping on downshifts.

Pull the left - hand paddle - shifter and it gets even more aggressive; let the computer do it for you and the rev - matching system reads the brake pressure applied and the pace you've been driving to deliver downshifts ranging from mild to wild, but always exactly on point and executed in under 300 ms. Better, the power from the engine and the quick shifts from the transmission are maximized in their yield of acceleration by the new all - wheel drive system, which shares its philosophy with that of the excellent new M5.

All U.S. - bound QVs will sport the eight - speed automatic, which is actually the quicker of the two transmissions (Fabio Francia used the paddle - shifter on his Ring - record run).

But the Porsche doesn't excel against the stopwatch with the seven - speed manual, which simply is not as slick and quick as its rivals» paddle - shifted transmissions — or its own optional PDK dual - clutch automatic, for that matter.

A six - speed automatic is the only transmission offered with M - tuned Drive, Sport and Manual modes, the latter of which is activated with the console shifter or aluminum steering - wheel paddles.

The most significant option is the seven - speed Sportshift II «box, which now replaces the obsolete six - speed paddle - shift unit.

The form picks up on the steering wheel, behind which sit small aluminum paddle shifters framing a massive analog, 300 mph speedometer flanked by TFT screens.

SV models can be ordered with the Sport Package, which includes 19 - inch aluminum wheels, premium leather seats, paddle shifters, and a sport - tuned suspension.

From the driver's seat, the experience is typical of today's Ferraris, which means a big red start button, a Mannetino controller on the steering wheel, and a paddle - shifted transmission.

I was not so impressed by the paddle - shifted semi-automatic manual transmission, which was extremely jerky in urban driving, with unacceptably long, rough upshifts.

You guessed it: Pulling both shift paddles simultaneously opens both clutches, which interrupts the torque flow from engine to transmission.

On those occasions when we operated the transmission manually, we found ourselves grasping in vain for paddle shifters, which are not included.

Engorged with the 6.4 - liter V - 8 rated at 470 hp and 465 lb - ft, the SRT, which shares the other models» eight - speed transmission, is «so delicious and so awesome» that you'll want to use the new shift paddles, Gilles correctly predicted.

drive modes, which adjusts six vehicle settings — transmission, shift paddles, stability control, all - wheel - drive system, suspension, and steering.

The SHO comes with paddle shifters, and while they're no substitute for a true manual transmission (which isn't available on the SHO), they did make the engine / transmission even more enjoyable.

It is mated to a sequential six - speed gearbox, which is shifted utilizing shift paddles located on the steering wheel.

The automatic variants will also get paddle shifters, which become a segment - first feature.

Power is sent to all four wheels through Mitsubishi's six - speed manu - matic, which uses ultra-cool magnesium - alloy paddle shifters.

The engine is linked to an electronically controlled 6 - speed automatic transmission, which enables you to simulate a manual gearbox feel with its sequential shift mode and steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

The options I selected were the Sport Pack that bundled the leather steering wheel (complete with paddle shift) with the 16in Spikeline alloys, the Leather Pack which combined part - leather for the sports seats with electric heating elements and the electric roof, which all greatly contributed to my enjoyment of the Roadster, although it was annoying to discover that, shortly after, Smart made the electric roof standard equipment hence wasting several hundred pounds of my money.

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It starts at a low rumble, builds to a growl, and culminates with a high - pitched scream as we modulate the throttle and grab the paddle shifters, which respond with satisfying clacks.

It's aided in this process by the slick - shifting 8 - speed auto, which is undemanding in most drive modes and intuitive enough when left in Dynamic that you rarely feel the need to use the paddles - though it's most effective if you do.

This 2.0 - litre turbo engine works well with BMW's optional eight - speed automatic gearbox, which delivers smooth shifts in auto mode and responds crisply when you use the lever or steering wheel mounted paddles to change gears manually.

The system features what Buick calls «temporary tap» which lets the paddles function in Drive mode, and reverting back to automatic shifting when not used — unlike Manual function, which lets the driver row the gears.

But spring for the P250 R - Dynamic, which still costs less than $ 55K, and you score niceties like sports seats, shift paddles, alloy pedals, ebony headlining, fog lights and a rear diffuser with integrated twin exhausts.

The interior also conveys the car's racing nature with a specific instrument display carrying the «FR» (which stands for Formula Racing) logo, a new steering wheel with built - in DSG shift paddles and the seat design, whose upholstery also heavily contributes to its sporty looks.

Initially, the RX - 8's automatic transmission had just four speeds; it was replaced by a better - performing six - speed unit (which featured shift paddles) for» 06.

Teamed to the all - aluminum engine is a paddle - shifting Alfa TCT twin - clutch transmission, which has been specifically tuned for the all - new Alfa Romeo 4C.

Teamed to the all - aluminium engine is a paddle - shifting Alfa TCT twin - clutch transmission, which has been specifically tuned for the all - new Alfa Romeo 4C.

These features include paddle shift gears for added comfort, rear parking sensors for making the parking simpler of this exquisite sedan, a cruise control features that gives the driver some time to relax while going for longer drives, a power steering for easy maneuvering of this sedan which also has mounted control buttons for enhanced comfort of the driver and a powerful and efficient automatic air conditioner with heater and ventilation that has silver finish on the vents and cools the entire cabin very quickly, a sliding front arm rest with storage and a USB interface to further augment the comfort quotient of the front passengers, a rear center armrest that further adds to the lavishness along with music system controls and a single cup holder that also has a lid, which saves anything from spilling into the car.