Sentences with phrase «quickly upshifted»

«Eco» is the mode that gives best efficiency and the system quickly upshifts to keep the revs low.

And although many of today's automatic transmissions quickly upshift to the highest gear possible and are reluctant to downshift (both strategies are used to boost mpg numbers), the Mazda 6's automatic is responsive to gas pedal inputs and never feels flat - footed when you're initiating highway passing maneuvers.

The default drive mode is an Eco program, so it quickly upshifts when approaching highway speed to preserve fuel, which makes it feel a bit less lively on the interstate.

And although many automatic transmissions in cars that boast high mpg numbers quickly upshift to the highest gear possible and are reluctant to downshift, the Mazda 6's automatic is responsive to gas pedal inputs and never feels flat - footed when you're initiating highway passing maneuvers.

Not exact matches

«Audi doesn't program the transmission to upshift as quickly as some other companies, which is much nicer for those of us who drive a little more aggressively than the Buick we're stuck behind in traffic.»

The shooter (pro spy photographer Brian Williams) captured the car taking off from a stop several times, and each time the transmission upshifts through second and third gear very quickly — too quick to be a manual.

The 10 - speed was quick, but too often it would get confused and hold a gear too long, or upshift far too quickly.

Unless it is an emergency I'll downshift and come off the clutch almost as quickly as I do when I upshift, If I'm going to fast for this I don't downshift yet, UNLESS IT»S AN EMERGENCY.

Also they have a lot of gears (7, 8 or even 9 speeds like the Mercedes 9G - Tronic) and upshift quickly when cruising to have better gas mileage.

While many sports car enthusiasts will be disappointed by the lack of an option for a manual transmission, the eight - speed automatic is extremely capable, upshifting and downshifting quickly and responsively.

The bellowing birturbo V8 in both models spins so quickly to its 6750rpm limiter in the lower gears of the eight - speed tiptronic auto that you need to be ready to flick the upshift paddle well before you get there.

Automatic transmission vehicles will upshift through the gears more quickly and smoothly if the driver eases back slightly on the accelerator when the car has gathered sufficient momentum.

It will try to «upshift» as much as possible to improve mpg, but it responds quickly and smoothly to requests for power when you need it.

While the 81kW engine would spin freely and reach its redline quickly — forcing an upshift mid-corner, for example — the 66kW engine would take a while to spool up the last 1000rpm on the way to its 6500rpm maximum.

In the turns the eight - speed automatic transmission wants to upshift a shade too quickly and downshift a bit too slowly for my taste, even in Sport mode.

I had to merely brake, point the car and get back on the gas and the 384 pound - feet of torque brought me through the turn quickly, the transmission not upshifting until it got to the red line.

Eco pro not only reduces how much power is delivered in response to pedal travel but it also upshifts more quickly and reduces the amount of power sent to the auxiliary systems, such as air conditioning.

It is backed by an exceptional automatic gearbox that delivers upshifts and downshifts as neatly and quickly as the best dual - clutch units, within a couple of milliseconds you frankly won't feel or miss, in exchange for its smoother demeanour at all speeds.

This automatic downshifts as soon as you need to accelerate, and upshifts quickly to maximize mileage.

Rather than dropping quickly to a lower engine speed in preparation for an upshift, the Si's engine holds its speed for a second or so before dropping, which makes timing the clutch engagement for smooth shifting difficult.

The S - Type R's 6 - speed ZF automatic transmission did a decent job of upshifting quickly, but seemed a little sluggish on the downshifts.

Upshifts and downshifts are performed quickly enough, but in sport mode they're oddly timed and surprisingly harsh, as if the gearbox suddenly began channeling the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR while the rest of the car remained an Audi.

Otherwise it just wanted to upshift as quickly as possible, all in the name of fuel economy.

Not helping was the transmission which was focused more on upshifting quickly, along with stumbling with gear changes at low speeds.

Eco mode is meant for the best possible efficiency where upshifts are carried out quickly, and it also allows the motor to coast.

The transmission still upshifts too quickly for my taste, but every LaCrosse comes with paddle shifters, so feel free to click your own as you see fit.

Push the accelerator all the way to the floor and the engine revved to a 5000rpm redline, feeling strong and lively from just below 4000rpm, where the engine would quickly recommence building a head of steam after each upshift.

As the name suggests Comfort is the mode to be in if you need to just need to commute and while the seven - speed DSG gearbox upshifts quickly, it also tends to coast when you back off the accelerator pedal.

In stop - and - go traffic, certainly it's nice to let the transmission shift for itself, though you quickly remind your right foot to modulate the throttle to smooth out its otherwise abrupt upshifts and downshifts.

The little turbo four is a smooth operator, but takes a bit to get everything moving, and the six - speed automatic transmission does upshift quickly to get it into high gear as soon as possible.

The available automatic upshifts smoothly and quickly enough to mask this musclebound diesel's narrow torque band.

My first thought for the Gamma Turbo engine on the Tucson it was going to feel underpower due to the size of the CUV but to my surprise it was not but if you want to have some extra fun, switching to Sport mode gives that extra power you by delaying the upshift and quickly down shifting at the request of the pedal.

It upshifts as quickly as possible, to the detriment of off - the - line acceleration, and searches for gears at lower speeds.

During our manual - shifting tests, tapping the right side paddle produced a quick upshift, but we frequently didn't catch it in time, as the tach needle quickly headed into redline territory.