Sentences with phrase «quick gear changes at»

Not that shifting was an issue with the DSG's manual mode putting lightning - quick gear changes at my fingertips via the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

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With the engine revving over 3000rpm there's a significant delay before the next gear is selected; up changes are quicker at low revs but they are never sharp and crisp.

The Focus» confidence - inspiring brakes, rewarding gear changes, strong midrange power and impressive chassis damping combine to make it quick, easy and rewarding at its dynamic limits on a country road.

In manual mode or dynamic setting, the transmission was always game, with quick sharp gear changes, but it wasn't at the expense of harshness or any problems in city traffic or cruising along highways.

It isn't exactly quick, but the engine has real influence even at low revs and it will surge forward without the need to frequently change down gears.

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.

In a nutshell, the steering has been geared to make the Passat easily maneuverable within city limits, while also lending it quick directional change abilities at high speeds and under hard cornering situations.

For instance, the smooth and quick gear changes ensure progress when accelerating isn't stunted, and the transmission does an impressive job of selecting the right gear for the situation at hand.

The quick - shifting gearbox, which can be controlled via paddles, does add to the occasion if you choose to change gear yourself, but you're never left craving that next open stretch of road to fully open the throttle like you might be in a more focused machine — not least because the fuel gauge falls at an alarming rate if you do.

A compact seven - speed S tronic twin - clutch transmission also helps to optimize efficiency, while at the same time delivering the trademark lightning - quick gear changes that are especially appropriate here.

Chrysler 300S AWD and 300C Platinum AWD models benefit even more as Sport mode turns AWD «on» (if off) and enables rear - biased torque for improved dynamics Both «S» gear and «Sport» button provide blistering - quick gear changes, reducing shift times by 37 percent (250 milliseconds versus 400 milliseconds) and can hold the desired gear without unexpected shifts, including at the redline

Second - generation Automatic six - speed Honda Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) uses two hydraulically controlled clutches to deliver quick and smooth gear changes in a choice of three modes: Manual (MT), which allows the rider to shift gears using buttons, and two automatic (AT) modes — S for sportier riding and D for everyday use.

Plus, the gear changes themselves are smooth and fairly quick (if not as instantaneous as the automatics in, say, the BMW 5 Series and the Jaguar XF), and the transmission does a good job at selecting the most appropriate gear when you're not using the paddles behind the steering wheel to go up and down the «box.

Punching it off the line, the car feels a lot more alive as it changes through the gears at a quick pace, but again, the Chevrolet Malibu isn't going to win races unless it's lined up against a clearly inferior car.

At the core of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the new seven speed Sportshift ™ II automated manual transmission, offered as standard and delivers exceedingly rapid gear changes, twenty per cent quicker than Sportshift ™.