The shifts are quick and responsive and the new 2.0 - litre engine works well in this mode, eagerly revving to
redline like a conventional epicyclic automatic.
«And, this powerplant also features Infiniti's trademark «Swell» acceleration — introduced on the new G Sedan last year — with special tuning that builds horsepower almost continually to
the redline like a building wave.»
But our best memories are reserved for the fiery V - 6 that pulls to its 7000 - rpm
redline like there's no tomorrow.
It has the best mid-range punch here while the best top - end honours go to the City which
redlines like crazy at 7000 RPM.
Not exact matches
But, while most of those pages say: «add the following text here», other pages say things
like «delete Internal Revenue Code Section 199», so not all of the 182 pages of the bill amending the Internal Revenue Code adds text, some of the bill deletes text or adds only a word or two here or there in
redline fashion to a larger paragraph that is restated in
redline form in which identifying where to put the amended language takes much more space than the new language itself.
Also mounting good campaigns are talented candidates with good ideas
like Brian Kavanagh, former chief - of - staff for Council Member Gale Brewer, and aide to former Mayors Ed Koch & David Dinkins; Chris Papajohn who served on the American Civil Liberties Union's committee on disability law when they discovered that U.S. Post Offices are often not accessible to people with disabilities; Gur Tsabar, an aide to Speaker Gifford Miller, is articulate and well - informed on many issues, and authored an editorial in the April 14 Town & Village newspaper about unjust
redlining of disabled New Yorkers due to budget concerns; Darren Bloch, a former Con Ed spokesperson who is a member of Community Board 6, is well - versed on housing and homelessness issues.
Redline stars Eddie Griffin in a story that sounds
like a mini Cannonball Run, set between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Seems
like it was only yesterday that I was scoffing at the chances of «300» conquering the box office and trumpeting the surefire success of «
Redline.»
The six - grand
redline jumps up fast and you're crashing into the 6250 rpm fuel cut long before you're ready to yank the Hurst -
like shift lever through its half - inch stroke to second.
In Corsa mode, upshifts at
redline feel
like a sledgehammer whacking the bucket seats.
To sit in a Ferrari's sumptuous driver's seat, savoring the aroma of leather and the voluptuous view over the hood; to press the red starter button on the steering wheel and hear the V - 8 light off with a cannon - fire report through quad exhausts; to flick one of the big shift paddles at
redline and feel the 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission crack off an upshift so fast the M80 -
like tailpipe explosion that follows seems at least a city block behind you... these are merely a few of the sensations that delight and excite and bedazzle any soul lucky enough conduct a Ferrari with his or her own hands.
(Shifts at 6k,
redline is 6300rpm) It does not feel
like it's shifting.
They are joined in the second installment by the
likes of Michael Cain as McMissile, Bruce Campbell as Rod «Torque»
Redline, and comedian Eddie Izzard as Miles Axelrod.
The 510 - hp 6.2 - liter V - 8 roars toward
redline as coupe is launched forward
like rocket from a fighter jet.
Approaching
redline, the flat - six engine howls
like a race car screaming through the Fuchsröhre at the Nordschleife.
The massively oversquare (bore is 94.0 millimeters, stroke is only 75.2) twelve - cylinder responds instantly to throttle inputs, spinning
like a drug - fueled Tasmanian devil from idle to its 8700 - rpm
redline and making the best V - 12 noises in the business.
It's a mill that has become synonymous with the brand and is one of the longest - lived engines in automotive history, featuring a diesel -
like redline of 4,500 rpm and prodigious torque.
Nothing
like knocking some shifts at the 9000 rpm
redline.
The seven - speed PDK dual - clutch automatic hammers the gears through the gate
like a firing pin on steroids, the electric motors howl breathlessly at their ambitious
redline, the V - 8 keeps bursting noisily into brief charging spells.
Its CVT is programmed to behave more
like a traditional automatic and kicks down once the engine reaches its 6000 - rpm
redline.
The V10 rumble reverberates throughout the body and sounds so, well, lorry -
like at low revs that you'll be chasing the 5600rpm
redline; the frustration is that 90 per cent of the V10's 525 lb ft torque peak is available at just 1500rpm...
Perhaps the (untried here) manual «box is a better fit, because while we've become accustomed to the eight - speeder usually doing no wrong, even in Sport configuration here it feels ponderous during quick driving; it hates an upshift close to the
redline and
likes to remind you on down - changes that it and it only will decide when it's appropriate to engage the next gear.
In contrast, the torquey, normally aspirated 6.2 - liter of the Grand Sport is content to loaf at the low end or charge toward
redline, but at part throttle between 2500 and 4000 rpm it huffs
like a mouth - breather having just climbed the stairs to the thirty - seventh floor of GM's headquarters.
Like another said, it is a bit of a mix of the two but engine braking is ok as long as the engine stays under
redline, so do not go from 5th to 3rd.
The massively oversquare (the bore is 94 mm, while the stroke is only 75.2 mm) twelve responds instantly to the throttle, spinning
like a cocaine - fueled Tasmanian devil from idle to its 8700 - rpm
redline and making the best V - 12 noises in the business.
Considering what you've suggested about»... I drove the car at the limit sometimes, maybe more than needed,
like revving the engine to the
redline...» you are definitely using it in the «severe» use range.
In sport mode, it feels more
like a dual - clutch automatic than
like the torque - converter automatic it is, holding on to a given ratio all the way to the engine's
redline and then shifting with time - warp efficiency.
The clutch takeup is perfect (just
like in every other BMW), and the in - line six makes pretty noises from idle to
redline.
Manually shifting the nine - speed transmission via those electroplated paddles might seem
like the sportier way to swap cogs, but waiting a split second too long to shift near
redline can result in frustrating lags.
When you shift down on the move with a flick of the left paddle, the chips will automatically blip the throttle; when you give it stick and keep the right foot firmly planted, a phonetic explosion marks the transition at 4500 rpm; when you upshift close to the
redline, the four sounds almost
like a five, and then very briefly even
like a six.
I would also
like to point out, as a petrolhead, that constantly
redlining your car in everyday use is really, really hard on the engine and quite unnecessary.
It's an overachiever of an engine, pulling
like mad all the way to
redline and filling the cabin with a ferocious intake honk, a sonorous exhaust wail, and just enough coarseness to say «sporty» without ever saying «thrashy.»
The peak power output of 505 hp occurs at 4200 rpm, just shy of the diesel -
like, 4500 - rpm
redline, but that hardly matters.
This Mazda RX - 7 is lively in traffic, and when the second turbo kicks in around 4,000 rpm, you feel
like you've just lit an afterburner that will carry you all the way to the
redline at 8,000 rpm.
The engine's delivery is linear and smooth, but it doesn't chase the
redline, lusting after revs
like the old 1.6.
From individual accessories
like wheels and spoilers, to full - on appearance packages
like the muscular and athletic
Redline, there's no shortage of ways to make sure you stand out from the pack.
There's a bit of a bark at throttle tip - in, a growl as you fly through the mid-range, and damned if it doesn't sound a little NASCAR -
like when you get close to its 7,000 - rpm
redline.
Pilgrim's pied piper -
like first buzz down the front straight draws everyone from the pits to the wall for an earful of screaming boxer running toward that 9,000 - rpm
redline.
These colors aren't just cool - looking — they come with cool appellations
like Redline, Blood Orange, Maximum Steel, White Knuckle, Contusion Blue, and our personal favorite, Destroyer Grey.
That's the most surprising thing about the Chevy Silverado,
Redline Edition or not — it doesn't feel
like you're driving a truck.
Unfortunately, you won't be hearing it pull to
redline too many times in a row —
like all manual - transmission Porsches, the GT4 has long, long gears.
The 3.0 - litre straight six's tenor -
like noise alone can make your neck hairs stand on end, and revving it until the 7000rpm
redline is hugely addictive.
The engine makes good noises and
likes to rev to its 6,700 - rpm
redline.
At about 5,500 rpm (the
redline is 6,900 rpm), the aluminum powerplant sounds
like an out - of - control chainsaw.
The result is an engine that has 80 percent of its maximum 520 pound - feet of torque available from 2500 rpm and sounds
like a banshee when you let it run to
redline.
Oh, and it has right - now throttle response and
likes to rev with power continuously building as you sweep up towards
redline.
Having neat little styling quirks also helps differentiate the Jeep from other cars in this class, ranging from a chunky grab handle above the glove box to less important features
like the tachometer
redline being marked out by a mud splatter sticker or the seven - slot Jeep grille motif engraved into the side of the rear view mirror.
While automotive enthusiasts obsess about things
like horsepower specs,
redlines and 0 - 60 mph times, the truth is that most never actually get the chance to fully exploit the true potential of their cars.
Since I still
like onboard navigation systems and Chevy's is a good one, I'll throw on that $ 495 option, too, along with the
Redline edition package because I do fancy the slightly more sinister appearance the styling touches bring.
The Journey is available in a number of exciting colors,
like Olive Green, Contusion Blue and
Redline 2k.