Sentences with phrase «speed shifter feels»

The six - speed shifter feels solid in the hand, with no flex or rubbery feeling to speak of.

The vague steering feels like it has tired bushings, and the loose five - speed shifter feels like it's been beat on a few too many times.

The broad torque curve of the 2.5 - liter turbocharged engine results in easily accessible power both on the track and on the road, while the six - speed shifter felt good when poking around town.

Not exact matches

As a result, in Sport mode while letting the eight - speed auto shift gears, I got to feel some firm downshifts — that might bother some drivers, but I considered it to be in the spirit of what Sport mode should be all about.

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.

Strangely, the engine feels like a diesel, because the six - speed automatic has been programmed to shift smoothly (although slowly) to ride the wave of torque at low rpm.

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.

The six - speed manual will feel familiar to anyone who's ever driven an Audi before, the shift springy and light across its gate and not particularly accurate if it's hurried, either.

The engine feels somewhat weak at midrange rpm, so you have to rely on the transmission's notably quick gearchanges triggered by the shift paddles on the steering wheel to keep your speed up.

The shift linkage of the close - ratio, six - speed Getrag M66C transmission feels a little loose and notchy, but it's not bad, and the fly - by - wire throttle blips automatically on downshifts.

Coupled to this LS3 is a four - speed automatic transmission; while a relic from GM's old parts bin, it doesn't feel out of place in this application, shifting quietly and delivering torque and power smoothly.

The wait to get through first gear is a long one — you'll be nearing freeway speeds before you feel the first shift.

Speaking of sport modes, the new Camry Hybrid has one if you pick the right model, and the SE even has paddle shifters to lend the CVT the feel of a six - speed automatic.

The six - speed manual is also quite uninspiring, owing to its rubbery and disconnected feel, but I at least commend Mercedes for still offering a shift - it - yourself option in a $ 52,575 luxury car.

The supercharged 3.0 - liter V - 6's 380 horsepower, 332 lb - ft output can scoot Velar to 60 mph in a respectable 5.3 seconds, but that acceleration feels buttery and predictable thanks to the engine's linear power delivery and the ZF 8 - speed's smooth shift action.

The smooth 8 - speed gearbox, which makes shifts virtually unknown, ensures the engine never feels anything less than supremely tractable and responsive.

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 eight - speed automatic transmission is gelato - smooth with practically imperceptible shifts, making the LS feel almost like a single - gear electric car.

It definitely works hard and requires frequent shifting to get the most out of it, but the standard five - speed manual's shifter has good feel and weight, and clutch takeup is natural, so it's quite entertaining to run up and down the gears.

The eight - speed automatic shifts smoothly — no one here misses the old DuoSelect sequential manual transmission — but copy editor Rusty Blackwell notes that the shift paddles don't feel as finely crafted as those in the old car.

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.

Other than at - times jerky behavior from the seven - speed, paddle - shift gearbox, the car delivers to you the full experience without ever feeling high - strung or intimidating.

Installing a short shifter can be an easy modification and dramatically improve shifting speed, and feel.

Like the LC, the LS has a bespoke Lexus Multi-Stage Hybrid System with a «four - stage shifting device,» essentially a four - speed automatic that the company says feels and acts like the 10 - speed automatic in the conventional gas - powered LS 500, plus two electric motors with a 310 - volt, lithium - ion battery.

The four speed automatic transmission is smooth shifting and reliable.The two - tone leather interior supplies a luxurious and sophisticated feel for an American SUV, and the suspension delivers a smooth ride.

The car's all - new 9 - speed automatic transmission, however, helps the updated 2018 S - Class feel a bit smoother and quicker, thanks to its close ratios and slick, easy shifts.

The Maloo's 3,794 - pound curb weight is an obvious anchor to the powerful engine; the optional six - speed automatic transmission shifts cleanly but feels outdated; and the starting price of about $ 56,000 (more than $ 80,000 Australian) means it would notionally compete with seriously desirable performance cars including the BMW M2, the Cadillac ATS - V, and the Ford Shelby GT350.

The six - speed automatic quickly snaps off shifts from a stop, though some felt a little abrupt and oddly timed, reminding me of the awkward tendencies of VW's dual - clutch automatic transmission.

And if you're feeling especially lazy, just leave the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission in «automatic» and it'll happily do all the shifting for you.

The ZF eight - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifting carries over, but the chassis is significantly upgraded: the steering is retuned for more precision and feel, and there's a bit less camber at the rear wheels.

Although the DCT gearbox feels off the pace of the latest twin clutch transmissions the shift speeds are far from lazy or ponderous.

In combination with the smooth, quick - shifting dual - clutch transmission, the smaller, torquier engine actually makes the Eco model feel peppier than the standard car, both when accelerating from a stoplight and while passing or merging at highway speeds.

Plus, throttle and clutch feel are also much better in the Genesis, making shifting smoothly a far easier task than in the six - speed - manual - equipped G37.

The five - speed manual transmission has that long - lost shift quality that only Ferraris of a certain age can deliver: a deliberate, weighty feel that's initially tight as you take the lever out of one gear, then frees up as you cross the gate before tightening once more as the next gear slots home.

The 599 (shift speed 100ms) felt very good, but its trace clearly showed the first three upshifts as steps.

The engine is matched well to the six - speed manual transmission, which has long but silky - smooth shift throws that feel great after a short adjustment period.

The six - speed automatic is less impressive: shifts aren't particularly fast, there are no steering - wheel paddles, and while it offers relaxed cruising, the auto never feels anything other than reluctant.

This is the best - dampened Korean car I've ever driven, there's enough steering feel to inspire confidence at speed, and the engine has just enough power to keep things interesting if you're willing to shift for yourself.

With practice you'll nail the entry speed to avoid any push, allowing you to commit to the throttle and feel the car shift into a neutral to tail - led stance.

The 8 - speed automatic gearbox remains but revisions to the shift strategy create a more positive, forceful feeling even if the 200 - millisecond shift time is no faster than standard.

Dampers, accelerator response and steering feel are altered, while 6 - speed Steptronic automatic models also change their shift points.

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.

Its coddled passengers will feel nothing so undignified as a vibration or a shudder, much less a clumsy shift from the sublimely supple, six - speed ZF automatic transmission.

The miles vanish beneath the M5's wheels with a distant murmur, the adjustable dampers are on the middle setting (I find full soft a bit too soft; even for motorway driving it's nice to feel the surface through the seat and steering wheel) and the chassis feels totally assured; even the seven - speed SMG gearbox shifts much more smoothly than previous M5s and M6s I've driven.

Race mode also increases throttle response, firms up the steering for a heftier feel, and alters the shift pattern of the DSG gearbox (where fitted) as well as increases the speed of the Adaptive headlamps (AFS) response time.

For ultimate involvement there is the option of a six - speed manual gearbox, or if you want to feel closer to the racer within, a seven - speed Sportshift II paddle shift transmission offers incredibly fast gear changes and allows you to focus completely on the road ahead and revel in the V8 howl.

The engine is linked to an electronically controlled 6 - speed automatic transmission, which enables you to simulate a manual gearbox feel with its sequential shift mode and steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

Paired with an eight - speed automatic transmission that can be switched to manual mode and controlled by paddle shifters, you can grab as low a gear as you want and feel that power surge up the inclines for several thousand rpm before grabbing the next gear, though it was rare to get beyond fourth gear on this climb.

The five - speed transmission feels tight and almost like a sports - car shifter.

It's aided in this process by the slick - shifting 8 - speed auto, which is undemanding in most drive modes and intuitive enough when left in Dynamic that you rarely feel the need to use the paddles - though it's most effective if you do.