The new gearbox does a fine job ripping off
seamless gear changes when left in full - auto mode, and impresses with its response to manual shift commands.
Not exact matches
When equipped with the Continuously Variable Transmission with intelligence and Shift Mode (CVTi - S), the Corolla offers
seamless changes in
gears.
If there's a complaint to be had, it's that rival transmissions are that bit more
seamless when it comes to
gear changes, but — as the Alfa Romeo's setup gets the job done very well and is very responsive to inputs from the paddleshifters — it's not a major complaint to be had.
The
gear changes are
seamless and even
when you push down the throttle, the gearbox reacts to your inputs almost instantly and it doesn't really play catch - up.