Sentences with phrase «shifts cogs»

The DSG gearbox shifts cogs quickly and gets paddle - shifters, a Sport mode and a manual tiptronic mode.

The powertrain and the transmission work well together, the gearbox is good and shifts cogs smoothly.

Unless you absolutely must have the auto, we'd save the money and relish the act of shifting cogs ourselves.

You also get a reprogrammed six speed sequential box, now able to shift cogs in 0.15 seconds.

The gear shifts are also pretty smooth in D mode, while in S mode you do get a jerk when shifting cogs.

Speaking of shifts, the 6 - speed manual transmission is not the slickest of units but slots in with assurance every time you shift the cog.

The car performs really well with the 1.5 - litre diesel engine that belts out 110 HP, pulling nicely and strongly all the way from lower RPMs but it's the slow AMT gearbox that makes this vehicle feel lethargic while shifting cogs is a very jerky process.

The powertrain is mated to an 8 - speed automatic transmission which does the job of shifting cogs smoothly.

Not exact matches

At many large companies, says Roberge, employees» mindsets shift from «I'm really valuable» to «I'm a cog.»

COGS per hectoliter decreased 5.9 percent in local currency due to cost savings and lower pension and distribution costs, partially offset by the impact of volume deleverage, inflation, mix shift to higher - cost brands, and foreign currency movements.

For years, he was an essential cog in the Audi Sport, Joest Racing, and Champion Racing teams that routinely changed entire rear - end assemblies (suspension, gearbox, drivetrain, power steering pump reservoir, shift - control unit, clutch release bearing, air jack, and rear body support) in three minutes and change.

The V8 still comes with a six - speed manual as standard, but the optional six - speed Sportshift gearbox has gone, replaced by a new seven - speed Sportshift II «box - the extra cog helping to mix improved acceleration with all new levels of shift quality and refinement.

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.

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.

A sixth cog for the stick shift would quiet down the engine, for sure.

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.

Even in auto mode, the adaptive box rarely puts a cog wrong, but purists will always reach for the quarter - moon carbon - fiber shift paddles and Sport mode.

Paddle shifts are near - instantaneous either up or down, and with 7 cogs you'll never find yourself outside the meat of the power band.

The steering is perfectly weighted, and while the transmission's shift action and clutch weight are a bit light, swapping cogs is smooth, easy, and enjoyable.

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 for gear selection, I found the short - throw shifter to be precise with never any fear of selecting the wrong set of cogs.

Unlike the four - speed dinosaurs that roamed the roads alongside the E39 BMW M5 that the SS was benchmarked against, modern automatics have plenty of cogs, shift quickly, and when programmed to do so, hold gears appropriately.

It can also be due to a worn pivot point on the end of the transmission shift lever, where it engages with the selector rods that move the cogs.

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.

And while cog - swapping is a meaty task given the nature of the short - throw gear linkage, it's also accurate and direct, allowing crisp shifts, especially when pressing on.

Firstly, that gives you an extra cog to play with compared to the Twingo's three - pedal manual, but secondly, it means fairly quick, smooth shifts - an alien concept to previous Fortwo owners.

It does all of this yet combines it with the traditional thrills of manual cog shifting and busy footwork, because the best bits of the Type R are when you're revving the blazes out of it, feeling the front diff working hard to distribute the torque and the only limit to the speed with which you heel and toe being the dexterity in your lower leg.

The 8 - speed auto shifts smoothly enough, though quicker cog swaps and responsiveness from the paddle shifters would be a welcome upgrade.

The 750i's huge stoppers bring the car down to turn - in speed without fuss, and we tap the shift paddles to quickly drop a couple cogs in the eight - speed automatic and crank the wheel to the right.

The big shift paddles make changing cogs effortless, and as always the Ferrari seven - speed manumatic responds brilliantly.

The gearbox had a natural solidity to it, sucking the shifter into place as the 6 - speed manual worked its way through the cogs.

Of course, if you're using the paddle shifters, you can feel the vehicle changing cogs with a nice jerk.

While we've long been fans of the way Volkswagen's twin - clutch gearboxes exchange cogs, there's a flaccidity engineered into this one better suited to around - town putting than hearty country jaunts, leaving you to fiddle with the console - mounted shifter in the absence of paddles.

The six - speed manual gearbox has been given a shorter ratio third cog, plus a short shifter.

Shift the rotary gear dial into Drive and the automatic gearbox clicks relatively seamlessly through its cogs in normal driving, all the while providing adequate grunt for keepin...

Shift the rotary gear dial into Drive and the automatic gearbox clicks relatively seamlessly through its cogs in normal driving, all the while providing adequate grunt for keeping pace on long inclines and in overtaking.

The Nexon's gearing is tall and you rarely feel like you have to shift up to a higher cog.

Shifts aren't as lightning quick as a dual - clutch unit, but there's no perceptible lag or lurch as the gearbox swaps cogs.

We got to drive only the DSG trim which also gets paddle - shifters, a Sport mode for the gearbox as well as a manual tiptronic mode, it is a quick shifter and cogs are changed quickly.

Lesser models make do with a traditional console - shifted six - speed, still an improvement over the outgoing model's five cogs.

The six - speed auto may give up a few cogs and an MPG or two, but its conventional console lever won't ask you to relearn years of automatic shifter muscle memory.

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

The cogs shift smoothly and the gearbox intelligently selects the desired gear at the right time, all the time.

Of course, the PDK paddle shift option does this too, and adds lightning quick upshifts into the mix for extra performance, effortlessly switching cogs when cruising around town or on the motorway in auto mode.

The gearbox offers good shifts, slotting into your chosen cog with decent smoothness.

Even a very very quick cog change of a manual (this I timed with the Data logger takes 0.28 s for 1 - 2, 0.37 s for 2 - 3 — from data coming from the clutch switch which activates the rev control and shift limit, activates the timing retard aka «misfiring system».)

Flick the shifter over into sport transmission mode, and cog swapping is quick.

(Paddle shifters are standard for those situations when you prefer to select your own cogs.)

The turbocharged mill sounds like it could rev for days, but just north of 6000rpm the fuel is cut and you're grappling that short - throw shifter for the next cog.

The 5 - speed gearbox offers smooth shifts and the cogs work into place nicely, making the shifting experience very easy and light.