Sentences with phrase «shifting dual clutch»

Behind this engine would be a super-fast shifting dual clutch transmission.

The quick - shifting dual clutch transmission works well in most situations but it can be caught out at lower speeds, taking a bit too long to react to driver inputs.

The wickedly fast shifting dual clutch transmission is calibrated specifically to the Performante's dynamic requirements.

The 12C is powered by a bespoke McLaren «M838T» 3.8 litre, V8 twin - turbo engine producing around 600bhp, driving through a McLaren seven speed Seamless Shift dual clutch gearbox (SSG).

Has owned everything from 4 cylinder turbos, supercharged 4 cylinders, 5 pot turbos, flat sixes, V8s, supercharged V8s, V10s, and V12s, five speeds, six speeds, sequentials, paddle shifted dual clutch boxes, automatics.

This rear - drive coupe's prodigious power comes courtesy of a twin - turbocharged 4.4 - liter V - 8 engine feeding a seven - speed direct shift dual clutch transmission.

Not exact matches

The Niro bucks this trend by using a dual - clutch transmission that shifts smoothly under the conditions I threw at it (heavy acceleration, climbing up a particularly steep hill).

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.

I was also dismayed by the dual - clutch transmission's delayed response, even with the steering - wheel shift paddles.

It is with other dual - clutch transmissions, like Porsche's PDK unit, which shifts gears so quickly you'll actually want to use this feature.

The latter firms up the chassis and results in the most aggressive throttle response and dual - clutch transmission shifts.

Its dual - clutch gearbox is much more refined, whether it's being shifted by the wheel - mounted paddles or left to its own automated devices, and its optional dynamic suspension makes for a broader range of ride comfort.

Also to be enjoyed by the Carrera 4's lucky occupants: ventilated, 14 - way power sport seats ($ 850 and $ 2,320, respectively), sport exhaust ($ 2,950), Porsche's superb PDK dual - clutch shifter ($ 3,200), and the Sport Chrono package ($ 2,605), among a few other options.

Its converter lock - up clutch bites without delay and Alfa is supremely confident in its overall operation, although we suspect a dual - clutch box would shift gears even faster and with more pick - up verve.

We made just one pass from a standstill to extreme speed with the 3050 - lb 650S coupe (we didn't even engage the launch control), and the combination of the twin - turbo V - 8 and quick - shifting, seven - speed, dual - clutch Graziano transmission got us to the crest of the hill in Turn 1 so quickly that we actually felt lightheaded.

You also pay up for the dual - clutch transmission, but Porsche has a shift - it - yourself option Mercedes doesn't.

The PDK dual - clutch automatic transmission clicks through its seven gears with the speed of a firing pin, and the punch of every shift hits harder as you tap into Sport and Sport Plus modes.

Help is just around the corner, as the SLS AMG coupe and roadster become the SLS AMG GT for the 2013 model year, with an additional 20 hp (583 hp), substantial changes to the AMG Adaptive Performance Suspension, and quicker shifting from the Speedshift 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission in M «manual» mode.

The dual - clutch gearbox has a shorter final drive, new software and promises quicker shifts and most importantly, better response to inputs from the paddles — an area where the SLS has always frustrated.

In selecting the Dart GT model, we got a car with Dodge's conventional six - speed automatic transmission instead of the clumsy - shifting dual - clutch automatic.

In addition to a satisfying six - speed manual, Porsche also offers a splendid seven - speed PDK dual - clutch automatic that swaps cogs seamlessly — a good thing because the counterintuitive steering - wheel shift buttons guarantee that frustrated newcomers will find themselves searching for the correct gear.

Neither the rear seats nor the trunk offer much usable space, making the TT mildly impractical for everyday use, and some enthusiasts may be turned off by the lack of a shift - it - yourself option, as Audi's six - speed S tronic dual - clutch transmission is the only choice until the TT RS arrives.

It doesn't feel as sporty or quick as a Mazda3 or Kia Forte, but it is an improvement over the the manual transmission model, and the PowerShift dual - clutch automatic's new tuning has all but eliminated the weird shifting behavior we so despised in the 2013 Focus we tested.

The package is made up of suspension revisions, a new and much more vocal exhaust system, recalibrated F1 - Trac stability and traction control systems, and new programming to dramatically improve shift speed for the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.

Normally aspirated or turbocharged; stick shift, automatic, or dual - clutch — they're all smooth, sonorous, and seriously quick.

STANDARD FEATURES: 7 - speed dual - clutch sport transaxle Limited slip differential 2 - piece compound front brake discs w / 6 - piston calipers Compound rear brake discs w / 4 - piston calipers Carbon - fiber composite driveshaft Dry sump engine lubrication system w / external reservoir Full control - arm suspension AMG steering wheel w / aluminum shift paddles COMAND head unit w / 6 - disc changer SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription Enhanced voice control system Automatic dual - zone climate control Keyless ignition Heated seats Parking assist Bi-xenon headlights w / washers Gullwing doors Alcantara headliner Blind spot monitoring system Rearview camera LED DRLs 3 - stage stability control

The manual transmission is now a seven - speed — top gear is past sixth, a dogleg move to the right — and the awkward thumb switches for the PDK dual - clutch automatic are being dropped in favor of more intuitive paddle shifters.

Shift quality from the six - speed, dual - clutch automatic will no longer provoke panicked calls to the dealer.

Thanks to the short ratios allowed by the high cog count and shifts that are as quick and crisp as some dual - clutch rivals», at least in manual mode with paddles at the ready and a supercharged V - 8 willing to rev all the way to 7,000 rpm, you can always be in the powerband, never losing ground for a millisecond.

They knew no one had more expertise and ability with the dual dry clutch transmission (and you do need timing skills to shift to preserve momentum and because things happen so fast), the carbon fibre tub, turbo charging (F1 and WRC technology), sheet molded composites for the body and suspension geometry.

Supposedly the shifts from this 10 - speed are 100 milliseconds faster than dual - clutch transmissions from McLaren and Porsche, which Chevy tested.

Indeed, the novel five - cylinder engine seemed central to the TT RS» theme of being well - liked, as it produces a broad swath of smooth - spinning torque while operating in harmony with the quick - shifting dual - clutch seven - speed transmission.

Flat out, though, it is satisfyingly delicious as you work the seven - speed Getrag dual - clutch» box, cracking off 70 - millisecond gear changes as the steering wheel - embedded shift lights illuminate.

The eight - speed dual - clutch gearbox matches the drama with shifts that pop like a tight, perfectly timed jab.

In addition to the engine rework, Porsche refined its seven - speed PDK dual - clutch transmission for the Panamera Turbo S, making shifts faster and smoother than ever.

Though the multitude of gears and the lack of a secondary clutch makes for slightly clunky operation and noticeable shifts, especially when it jumps across gears, you won't find yourself wishing for a dual - clutch box.

Lamborghini deliberately chose a seven - speed automated manual over a dual - clutch automatic transmission for the sharper, racier feel of the torque drop - off during shifts.

The Automobile team might be split on the manual - versus - dual - clutch - gearbox debate, but the Porsche PDK transmission is the benchmark for providing fast, seamless shifts.

Paddle shifts aren't dual - clutch quick but they're quick for a slush - box.

And speaking of the gearbox, there are no changes to the seven - speed dual - clutch unit, so you get the same slightly lazy shifts in auto mode but much faster changes using the wheel - mounted paddles.

The transmission also proves — if the argument wasn't already settled — that today's best torque - converter automatics can shift virtually as well as a top dual - clutch gearbox.

An 8 - speed automatic transmission snaps off 100 millisecond shifts, equaling some of the fastest dual clutch transmissions on the market today.

While all the new dual - clutch gearboxes slur their shifts together in an endless flow of silky smoothness, the Lambo changes gears hard enough to trigger the traction control system.

That grunt, along with the dual - clutch transmission's quick shifts and a relatively low base curb weight of 3,369 pounds, makes for sprightly acceleration.

The twin - turbocharged 562 - hp aluminum V - 8 lurks unchanged beneath your Prada bag and carton of Cubans, still mated to the same quick - shifting seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission.

Click the shift paddles if you wish, or let the dual - clutch snap through the gears of its own accord.

The DOHC, 3.8 - liter V - 6 features twin IHI turbos to help pump out the power, and the engine is matched to a special quick - shifting dual - clutch transmission designed to withstand the torque loads.

How about, for instance, the Lancer Ralliart's powerful turbocharged four - cylinder engine and fast shifting dual - clutch automatic transmission?

He can tick off those arguments in about 30 milliseconds, the time it takes the Ferrari 458 Speciale's dual - clutch gearbox to shift gears.

That bone of contention — the gearbox — remains a six - speed, dual - clutch paddleshift affair, but Renault has revised it to deliver 50 per cent quicker shifts in its most exuberant Race mode.