Sentences with phrase «shifting gearbox do»

Responsive and exhilarating, the torque - rich V - 8 and easy - shifting gearbox don't just turn the Challenger into an extension of your right foot, they transform that appendage into a fearsome instrument of bona - fide butt - kicking.

Not exact matches

Why no other manufacturer has done it is beyond me, for it fuses the effortless control and excitement of a paddle - shift gearbox with the greater engagement of a manual.

True, the SMG paddle - shift transmission can be either slow and slurry or fast and thumpy (it's a pity BMW didn't put more effort into developing a better manual gearbox than the one they made available for the US market) but, for # 20K, I'm inclined to conclude that it isn't just that the M5 holds all the cards.

The gearbox seems manual, there's a plate on the dashboard, in front of the shifter with the «position» for each of the gears... Don't think F1 cars had sequential gearboxes until late 80's.

Shifts come quick enough in manual mode from the paddle - shiftable dual - clutch gearbox (borrowed with some improvements from the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta) when you don't feel like dictating every shift, the auto mode does a reasonable job of predicting when you'd like to drop a cog or shift into top gear.

Of the three gearboxes across the range - seven - and nine - speed torque converter autos and the SL 63's multi-plate wet clutch automatic - it's the SL 63 with the fastest shifts, but it still doesn't quite match the latest generation of twin - clutch autos for snappy changes.

In manual mode the nine - speed automatic gearbox provides snappy shifts on the way up the ratios, but doesn't feel quite so responsive on the way back down.

The oil quality does degrade over miles, and to preserve your gearbox and smooth shifting, it's wise to change the oil.

The electric Smart's advantage is its single - speed transmission, which means that it doesn't suffer from the slow and jerky shifts of the standard car's automated - manual gearbox.

By reducing the throttle, you remove engine torque from the gearbox and allow it to shift (which you normally do using the clutch).

With abundant torque on a wide band, there's no need to work the clutch pedal and gearbox as much as in the days of the peaky E30 M3, but we do it for fun — a rev - match feature helps execute perfect shifts, down and up.

Sure, the headline number of 0.2 second to execute a shift is impressive and, because this is a dual - clutch gearbox, shifting doesn't interrupt power delivery, so you can bang off upshifts or downshifts in the middle of a curve without upsetting the chassis.

But don't only look at the raw numbers — remember, the 3S needs two manual shifts on its way to 60 mph, certainly losing time against a double - clutch automatic gearbox.

Before these were around, you had to do what's called double - clutching, lest you hear a horrific crunching sound from the gearbox whilst shifting.

There was and is nothing revolutionary about the six - speed ZF (in fact, most of the aforementioned competitors have moved on to more sophisticated gearboxes), but it does what it needs to do, which is to provide smooth, relatively seamless shifts when the Quattroporte's driver wants only to drive in automatic mode.

Unlike some paddleshifted gearboxes, the console shift lever doesn't have to be moved to the side (activating the Sport mode) before the paddles can be used.

The Easytronic can be driven in «manual mode» simply by using the paddle shifter selector to change gears if the driver wishes to do so, or alternatively it can be driven in exactly the same way as a fully conventional automatic — however, many Easytronic owners have complained that gear shifts in «automatic mode» are jerky; a common complaint with semi-autos based on a conventional manual gearbox.

The electric power steering doesn't give the driver a huge amount of feel, but its accurate and direct, and the eight - speed gearbox offers satisfyingly crisp changes that can be snapped into place with the gorgeous fixed aluminium shift paddles.

It's a pleasant gearbox, light of shift action yet precise, but it doesn't really suit the nature of the car; a Jaguar feels like it should be powered by an automatic gearbox.

I suspect the culprit is the automatic gearbox though — a 6 - speed slush - box whose 3 drive modes (Economy, Normal, and Snow) did little to change the character of its shift programming.

Swerving the ceramic brakes and saving # 6250 doesn't take long to think about, though the bulk of the used F80s currently on sale feature the DCT gearbox, suggesting its # 2645 is justifiable when you consider the very quick, satisfying shifts in manual mode and the opportunity for languid, fully - auto miles when you're feeling lazy or stuck in traffic.

The box serves up well timed automatic changes and doesn't shift down as often on the motorway as the Q5's gearbox.

The base transmission is a six - speed manual, but an optional six - speed «direct - shift gearbox» automatic is offered for those who don't want to use a clutch.

The gearbox does an excellent job simulating gears via the column - mounted paddle shifters.

Not only does the transmission adapt the timing of the shifts to suit the driver's style - drive with a heavy foot, and the shifts are delayed slightly to improve acceleration - but the gearbox can be shifted manually, like that in a Porsche.

Though the Audi Multitronic continuously variable gearbox doesn't shift, it has steps that give the driver the impression that it is changing gears.

The CDTi 125 model is offered with the TecShift self - shifting gearbox that isn't the smoothest of its type but does take the strain out of down driving and multi-drop work.

You don't need to use the paddle shifters, and you certainly don't need to rev the engine beyond the broad mid-range, although the gearbox will give up full control and let you pick the ratios if the fancy takes you.

While MultiSense alters throttle mapping, steering input, engine response and gearbox shift patterns it doesn't include adaptive dampers, but that's not such a bad thing as the Renault Sport suspension and chassis setup is more than adequate in Sport mode, and it certainly doesn't need to be any stiffer.

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 only does this five - door bring the sporting hotness thanks to its sharp styling and nippy handling, but its six - speed gearbox is extremely forgiving to those new to ways of the stick shift.

All engines will be mated to an 8 speed gearbox which will do the cog shifting duties.

The 7 - speed gearbox does a pretty awesome job and gear shifts are done quickly without much lag.

With so much torque on demand, the Hellcat could probably make do with a single speed transmission, but our example was equipped with an 8 - speed TorqueFlite automatic gearbox with a manual shifting mode and paddle shifters.

As for the five - speed manual, I'm glad that it's offered and it's a tight gearbox with short shift strokes and crisp gear engagement, but Mac is correct that our particular tester's box did have a rough life before making its way into our hands for our test.

Mahindra does offer a 5 - speed AMT box on the TUV and while that offers the convenience of an automatic, the driving experience isn't great with the transmission offering jerky shifts, an Achilles» heel of an automated manual gearbox.

As we played with the gearbox, shifting from sixth to fifth, then down to fourth, the revs didn't drop as we lifted off the gas to engage the clutch, making very smooth transitions.

When driven hard, this gearbox doesn't seem to shift as smoothly as other automatics.

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.

In a world that seems determined to shift the market away from cars and deliver the final blow to the disappearing manual gearbox, Ford Performance is doing its part to keep both alive.

The gearbox doesn't get any Sport mode, but you get a Manual mode and also paddle - shifters.

In snow mode it reins in the power, makes standing starts smoother and slower, and tells the gearbox to do everything it can to shift early and avoid kicking down.

When combined with the optional 6 - speed DSG (direct - shift gearbox) which features an electronically controlled dual - clutch and steering - wheel mounted paddle shifters like our model did, you would be forgiven for forgetting you are in a wagon.

Not because I prefer paddle - shift gearboxes in street cars, but because you don't have to take the damn thing in this case if you don't want it.

Paired with a newly developed 10 - speed automatic transmission — that Lexus claim will shift just as quickly as a dual - clutch gearbox, but offer improved smoothness when cruising — the car should do the 0 - 60 mph run in around 4.5 seconds.

If you've got a few miles to spare and can risk a bit of zesty driving, the Focus Electric will respond to pressure from your pedal foot with perfectly linear thrust from zero all the way up to its top speed of 84 mph (don't laugh) thanks to a perfectly flat torque curve that delivers a steady 236 pound - feet of twist and its single - speed gearbox that removes the jerky or slushy shifts.

But the gearbox does seem to have no shift shock or sudden shifting between gears though and the petrol revs as freely with the AMT as with the manual gearbox.

Now, it's a fun gearbox to shift yourself, but no less effective when you let the transmission do its thing, leaving you to focus on the road ahead.

The same gearbox does duty in the Vento 1.2 TSI as well and is a quick shifting transmission, responding instantly to your needs.

You are suddenly very aware of the over 500 horses that will do you bidding, as well as the quick gearbox that snaps at your command at the flick of a paddle shifter.