A sporty gear shift is achieved with the six - speed dual - clutch transmission, which adds to the «fun to drive» element and overall pleasure of driving the IONIQ.
To begin with the interiors are spacious and comfortable with a responsive power steering, power windows for all doors, a rear defogger, remote central door locking, boot lid opener, a parcel shelf,
a sporty gear shift lever knob in a silver finish, an instrument panel topper pad, a storage space in the center console as well.
There are several other convenience features for the passengers such as front and rear head restraints, a map pocket integrated in the front door, in - cabin theater dimming lights which also has a courtesy delay, luggage compartment light for easy access during the night, remote operated fuel tank lid, a responsive power steering, power windows for all doors, a rear defogger, remote central door locking, boot lid opener, a parcel shelf,
a sporty gear shift lever knob in a silver finish, an instrument panel topper pad, a storage space in the center console, sun visors, a full carpet for the luggage compartment and a passenger side vanity mirror as well.
Not exact matches
In conjunction with the optional Sport Chrono Package, the
shift times of PDK become even shorter, the
gear changes even
sportier.
Change
gear like a motorsport professional — the GT3 RS Sports steering wheel is manually adjustable for height and reach and its gearshift paddles offer short,
sporty shift actions.
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.
The rev - limiter is rigidly tuned,
gear shift times become even shorter and
gear changes even more
sporty.
MINI introduced a dual - clutch DCT seven - speed automatic gearbox to replace the older six - speed automatic, and the new gearbox is more in keeping with the MINI's
sporty nature, providing smooth yet rapid
gear changes — it's just a shame there are no
shift paddles behind the steering wheel.
The
gear ratio of the six
gears is precisely tuned to the power development of the engine and offers particularly
sporty shifting characteristics.
It isn't meant for a
sporty drive but offers adequately quick
gear shifts and there's no lag as such.
The «Corsa» driving mode improves engine response and opens exhaust valves in acceleration, as well as provides faster
gear shifting, lower air suspension height levels,
sportier Skyhook damping and optimizes the all - wheel drive settings.
Shifting the
gears yourself is what makes a small
sporty car like the 200SX SE - R so much fun to drive, because the stick
shift gives you more control over the engine.
The auto giant has also installed a leather wrapped steering wheel, a
sporty looking
gear shift knob and a leather covered hand - brake lever to enhance the premium looks.
«Short - term M» remains active if there are repeated manual
gear shifts or a
sporty driving style is maintained with higher linear and lateral acceleration levels.
And, to promote a
sporty driving style laced with dynamic acceleration,
shift times in D3 mode are set up to delay
gear changes until the engine has climbed higher up the rev range.
The G - Design
Shift, a new coordinated control system for
gearing, throttle and hydraulic control, responds quickly to driver input, maintains strong and smooth acceleration G and helps realize an exhilarating and
sporty driving feel.
This unit offers even
sportier shift characteristics (e.g. faster
shift times), and the option of changing
gear manually using the paddle
shifts on the steering wheel.
Paddle
shift system adopted, allowing drivers to
shift gears with both hands on the steering wheel, providing
sporty driving pleasure
The six - speed manual's
gear shifts were smooth, with a nice short throw to give it that
sporty feel.
The BMW M235i Coupe is fitted as standard with a six - speed manual gearbox, which, in this new BMW M Performance Automobile, comes with dry sump lubrication and a short
shift facility for particularly
sporty gear changes.
This permits fast and
sporty shifting with always the right engine speed available during
gear shifts.
Steer Shiftmatic steering wheel - mounted
gear selection system adopted, enabling nimble manual - sensation
shifting while allowing drivers to keep both hands on the steering wheel, achieving a
sporty drive
The G - Design
Shift is a coordinated control system for
gearing, throttle and hydraulic control that responds quickly to driver input, maintains strong and smooth acceleration G and helps realize an exhilarating and
sporty driving feel.
Furthermore, the
gear -
shifting program of the PDK is set up for even
sportier driving.
For a
sportier flavor, the RAV4 SE includes paddle
shifters enabling drivers to select their own
gears.
If the driver changes
gears using the
gear selector lever or the paddles behind the steering wheel, the transmission goes into a particularly
sporty mode in which it allows the engine to rev up to the limit without
shifting up.
A short
shift - stroke speeds up
gear changes for a
sporty shifting feel.
Still, there are those among you who enjoy
shifting gears, and given that Mazda has a way of making its cars
sportier than most, I'm sure there'll be some consumers who will prefer the manual gearbox — especially paired with the V - 6 engine.
The standard eight - speed sport Steptronic transmission also rewards drivers with a
sporty, «hands - on» experience — they can rely on automatic
shifting or manually change
gears themselves by using
shift paddles on the steering wheel.
We still prefer the
sporty, precise handling, as well as the smooth
shifting and good
gear spacing of Volkswagen's manual transmissions, so we won't hold our noses up at the fact that the manual transmission paired with the new turbo engine still has only five
gears.
Going through the different driving modes and setting everything up so that it's most
sporty seems to remap the engine making it more lively and responsive, as well as allow the transmission to hold on to
gears for longer and
shift at higher revs.
Incredibly quick (though abrupt) full - throttle
shifts in the Drivelogic's
sportiest setting (of 11 to choose from) mean both the M5 and M6 chirp the rear tires going into 3rd
gear.
Eighth
gear is locked out when «S» mode is engaged and the knurled paddle
shifters are harmonized with the car's new,
sportier side.
In this new BMW M Performance Automobile it comes with dry sump lubrication and a short - throw
shifter for particularly
sporty gear changes.
The CR - V's interior is quite
sporty and competes well with the CX - 5, so if it comes between the two, focus on overall seat comfort and whether or not you want to have an elevated and forward - sitting
gear shifter.
«Corsa» driving mode further improves engine response and opens exhaust valves in acceleration, as well as provides faster
gear shifting, lower air suspension height levels,
sportier Skyhook damping and optimized Q4 Intelligent All - Wheel Drive settings and interacts with Traction Control and ESP systems to maximize driving pleasure.
As an example, on the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 GTI, sixth
gear will be engaged around 52 km / h (32 mph), when initially using the DSG transmission with the default ECU adaptation; although with an «aggressive» or «
sporty» driving style, the adaptive
shift pattern will increase the vehicle speed at which sixth
gear engages.
The M Performance - specific tuning of the
shift programs, delivering
sportier gear changes and more instantaneous downshifts throughout the rev range, has been specially adapted to the characteristics of the V12 engine.
A big thanking note must go to the extremely refined standard nine - speed automatic gearbox which complements the GLC's rather
sporty nature with great in -
gear acceleration and smooth, well - judged
shifts, no matter which driving mode you're on.
Second - generation Automatic six - speed Honda Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) uses two hydraulically controlled clutches to deliver quick and smooth
gear changes in a choice of three modes: Manual (MT), which allows the rider to
shift gears using buttons, and two automatic (AT) modes — S for
sportier riding and D for everyday use.
The
gear shift sits on top of the console, with a high - mounted
shift lever for
sporty driving.
The power and easy - to - control torque characteristics of the new Mazda3 MPS turbo petrol engine are combined with an optimised
gear ratio that ensures smooth
shift operation for
sporty driving.
Secondly, it features the latest evolution of
sporty automatic
gear -
shifting software, designed to win over committed and demanding drivers, seeking an exciting driving experience.
The technology also eliminates the «torque - interrupt» feeling that occurs when a manual or automated manual transmission
shifts gears, enabling a smooth, yet
sporty, fun - to - drive vehicle performance.
The simple and effective «S» for Sport setting on the
gear shift also puts the Civic into the higher rev ranges all the time for extended
sporty driving.
Yes, the car has paddle
shifters, and one can lock out
gears six, seven and eight to make it more driveable in
sporty settings, but it feels like there are two more
gears than needed.
The interior also features a customised theme; blue stitching can be found on the steering wheel and on the
gear shift, along with a
sporty black roof lining, which is also found on the Civic Sport and Civic Type R.
A light touch is all you need to switch
gears seamlessly to a
sportier mode, or a more relaxed drive by putting the
gear - select lever in «D», which resumes the Corolla's automatic
shifting.
The M Performance - specific tuning of the
shift programs, delivering
sportier gear changes and even quicker downshifts throughout the rev range, has been specially adapted to the characteristics of the V12 engine.