Sentences with phrase «shifting via paddle shifts»

A sports automatic variant of the new eight - speed transmission is fitted as standard to the 320i and 328i Touring models and offers even more dynamic shift characteristics as well as manual gear shifting via paddle shifts on the steering wheel.

It's shifted via paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel.

Driver - selected shifts via the paddle shifters, however, lack the responsiveness and precision provided by rival performance coupes with the latest automated manual transmissions.

Not exact matches

It works effectively via paddle «shifters» with little of the dreaded motorboating, but most drivers will likely just leave it in «D.»

The V - 8 picks up hard at low revs and then pulls cleanly to the limiter, while the eight - speed automatic box is smooth and decisive, kicking ever so slightly when changed manually via the shift paddles.

Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440

With seven gears that can be controlled via paddles or left to self - shift when you're feeling lazy, it trumps the E55's tally of five ratios.

Even so, we wish the Bentley had shift paddles so we could more easily manage our speed via engine braking.

The GR6 six - speed twin - clutch transmission, the only gearbox offered, is operated via steering column - mounted shift paddles and offers three shift modes: A, the fully automatic mode; M, the manual mode; and R, for race mode.

Nonetheless, the C450's 7G - Tronic Plus shifter offers the same full manual control (via paddle shifters) and a choice of increasingly aggressive shift programs.

The 8 - speed auto performs consistently well with the powerful engine, delivering appropriately aggressive shifts and downshifts when summoned via the large, stationary polished aluminum paddles.

The gearbox features a full manual mode should you wish to shift for yourself via the paddle shifters.

The seven - speed dual - clutch AMG SPEEDSHIFT cog swapper delivers beautifully throttle - matched downshifts with control at your disposal via the steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

As before, the PDK transmission provides seamless acceleration and follows driver's commands obediently via steering - wheel mounted shift paddles.

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.

It features the requisite manual control via either the shifter or push / pull paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

Meanwhile, the usual seven - speed automatic transmission from AMG can be set to C (controlled efficiency, or Eco mode, with engine start - stop function); S (sport); or M (manual shifting via paddles).

Order the optional smaller - diameter sport design steering wheel, and you can shift gears via chromed paddles instead of boring thumb switches.

Drivers with this can also manually shift via paddles.

An eight - speed automatic sends power to the rear wheels, but Hyundai's engineers have done away with a traditional shifter — gear selection is done via a set of paddle shifters.

The end result is very nicely judged: simple to operate via buttons on the dash and column - mounted paddles, with responses to throttle inputs perfectly measured and shifts seamlessly blended.

The standard - issue five - speed auto can't be accessed via paddles or buttons on the steering wheel, and there isn't even a Sport mode to sharpen the shift, but you can manually override the shifts by knocking the gearlever from side to side.

Drivers seeking earlier downshifts and later upshifts will instead need to use the manual shift mode via the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

The Volkswagen Golf24 boasts a 2.5 - litre five - cylinder turbocharged engine with 434bhp and 398 lb ft, sent to all four wheels via a six - speed manual gearbox with paddle shifters.

Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

The vehicle may be driven in automatic mode or via paddle shifters, where the operator controls the shift points but can not feather or adjust the speed of the clutch.

On the road, the QF feels blisteringly quick, an impression that's aided by a sharp throttle response and a slick - shifting transmission that can be controlled via large column - mounted paddles.

The ability to shift gears manually, often via paddle shifters, can also be found on certain automatic transmissions (manumatics such as Tiptronic) and continuous variable transmissions (CVTs)(such as Lineartronic).

Shifts are decisive in sport mode, but even better via the flappy paddles.

The sequential automatic transmission features a manual shift mode, letting you select the gear you want via the gear - select lever or steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

Flappy paddles handle gear changes, or you can also shift via the lever.

And, although I'm not a huge fan of paddle shifters on any vehicle that doesn't actually have a sporty nature to it, there were several occasions on longer, steeper declines where dropping a gear or two via the paddle and letting engine braking do its thing was infinitely preferable to riding the brake pedal for long stretches.

There is no manual option (as is the case of the BMW M4), with power sent exclusively to the rear axle via AMG's own seven - speed Speedshift MCT (MultiClutch Transmission) automatic gearbox complete with steering wheel shift paddles for manual operation.

Manual shifts via the paddles yield better results, but the time it takes to actually grab and engage a gear is still alarmingly slow for a «box of this nature.

When the enthusiastic driver changes up a gear manually by using the steering wheel - mounted paddles, the Quickshift technology ensures the quickest, crispest shifts via rapid and precisely timed engine torque intervention.

Power is directed to the rear wheels via McLaren's 7 - speed dual - clutch gearbox — with manual shift paddles.

Alternatively, you can shift via the steering wheel mounted paddles.

Lincoln's excellent 6 - speed automatic transmission delivers quick shifts when asked and can be manually controlled via a set of steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

Performance upgrades will not be on the menu, however, so the Carbon Edition Vanquish will still pump out 568 hp and 465 lb - ft of torque channeled to the rear wheels via a new eight - speed paddle - shift automatic transmission dubbed Touchtronic III, which was rolled out amid other updates for the 2015 model year.

Right, but this one actually does the trick, benefiting from a wider range of ratios and programming that produces crisp «shifts» whether left to its own devices or shifted manually via the gear lever or steering column - mounted paddles (exclusive to the SR trim, which I'll talk about more shortly).

When the enthusiastic driver changes up a gear manually by using the steering wheel - mounted paddles, the Quickshift strategy ensures the quickest, crispest shifts via rapid and precisely timed engine torque intervention.

The four - cylinder engine have a choice of two transmission styles as standard equipment - a 6 - speed close - ratio manual or a Sequential SportShift 5 - speed automatic, while the V6 features a sophisticated Sequential SportShift 5 - speed automatic transmission that can be operated manually via steering wheel mounted racing inspired paddle shifters.

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

Both engines use the same 6 - speed automatic transmission with a manual mode that can be shifted via paddles on the steering wheel.

When in «Drive» mode, pulling either of the leather - trimmed magnesium alloy paddles mounted on the steering column will activate Touchtronic mode, enabling the driver to control gear shifts via the paddles.

Power is sent to the front wheels via a six - speed automatic transmission with standard paddle shifters.

All of the seven forward gears can be controlled by the car as a traditional automatic, or can be shifted manually via the shift knob or the steering - wheel mounted paddles.

The CVT on this model has a manual shift mode but only via the gear lever — there are no column mounted paddle shifts on this model.

The Sequential SportShift feature allows the transmission to function in a conventional automatic mode or gear shifts can be manually controlled via steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

Gears can also be shifted via optional paddles on the steering wheel.