Sentences with phrase «swaps cogs»

The transmission quickly swaps cogs in both full - automatic and manual modes, and is especially lovely to control via the large, column - mounted, aluminum shift paddles.

The transmission swaps cogs just as fast and with launch control in play hits 100km / h as quick as the claim — and 100mph in a time that'd still shame many so - called hot hatches.

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

The «box swaps cogs sweetly and the Ecoboost engine seems eager.

The gearbox swaps cogs quickly and cleanly in manual mode, as you'd expect of a twin - clutch unit.

The M550i emits a muffled, yet pleasantly snarly growl from its 4.4 - liter V - 8 with any firm press of the go pedal, which is punctuated by a series of soft whomps as the eight - speed automatic rapidly swaps cogs.

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.

Yes, the PDK was fantastic and indeed quicker than I could ever hope to swap cogs, BUT, I preferred the manual, it gives me (and others) more of a rewarding feeling and involvement!

This is because the manual changes don't swap any cogs but just move between different pre-programmed ratios; it takes time for the transmission's internals to move and there's no satisfying connection when it finally sets its position.

Left to its own devices it imperceptibly shuffles between ratios when you're pottering along yet it'll swap cogs in the blink of an eye when on a charge using the standard fit steering wheel paddles.

Flatten the go - pedal, let the eight - speed automatic swap cogs, and watch the needle brush against the 6,500 - rpm redline until the world whisks by at a cool top speed of 191 mph.

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.

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.

The eight - speed auto isn't a hindrance, swapping cogs fairly quickly under hard acceleration.

It's not a gearbox to be rushed and it has a long throw too, but there's plenty of torque so you don't need to constantly swap cogs to make progress.

Does swapping cogs yourself make more sense?

The gearbox is quite in tune with driving style, and actually does a good job of swapping cogs in typical city conditions.

Power is fed to all four wheels through a seven - speed S - tronic dual - clutch transmission, which swapped cogs seamlessly and instantaneously.

Unfortunately, it's impossible to know if the car we'll get in the US will swap cogs as cleanly — US - bound Arteons will receive traditional eight - speed automatics, sending power to either the front or all four wheels.

It feels unpolished only under hard acceleration, where it takes a while to swap cogs.

Engineers also reworked the transmission's shift logic, and the eight - speed can swap cogs up to 50 percent quicker than the gearbox found in a standard Range Rover Sport.

Take the roof off and GranCabrio reveals itself as a true open sportscar, the exhaust an orchestra of sound from its polished dual oval outlets with an intoxicating burble on overrun and crisp crackle on downshifts, an aural pleasure that makes you want to swap cogs over and again, just to hear the noise.

The torque converter automatic does a good job of swapping cogs and there's nothing more you would want once stuck in a jam.

Both the eight - speed automatic and six - speed automatic (the latter being exclusively available on the most powerful engine option) can swap cogs cleanly and smoothly, if perhaps without the outright speed of comparable transmissions in rival cars.

It's not the best - sounding engine on the planet, but its 10 - speed automatic is programmed to swap cogs quickly and smoothly, so the revs stay low and the experience remains hushed.

It swapped cogs smoothly but while playing with the new paddle shifters in manual mode the automatic version changed up automatically when nearing redline.

That sense of rightness can be experienced with all of the driving controls, from the pedal feel to the amount of pressure you have to squeeze the up and downshift paddles with to swap a cog.

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All use Mercedes's latest nine - speed 9G - TRONIC automatic transmission, which varies its cog - swapping attributes depending on the driving mode you've selected — in Eco it'll shuffle up to ninth as soon as conditions allow, while Sport and Sport + hang onto gears for longer and change down earlier.

Sport mode quickens cog - swapping, but it's fairly conservative when it comes to downshifting under braking.

Only kidding — driven thus, an F355 is pure bliss, with seemingly no limit to the speed with which cogs can be swapped, the engine revving tirelessly, the noise consuming everything.

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.

When triggered, upshifts are up to 30 percent quicker and downshifts 40 percent quicker than experienced with the already swift F12, and each cog swap from the seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox produces a not - so - gentle thwack on the back.

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

We tried both — the manual is slick, easy - to - use, not particularly tactile, the auto smooth and relaxing — but even with enthusiastic cog - swapping the Sportswagon always felt a bit of a sluggard.

The original 2.62 axle ratio has been swapped with a 3.09 cog.

Making the cog swaps is an eight - speed automatic transmission with an electro - hydraulically controlled planetary gearbox, slip - controlled converter lock - up clutch, and a unique torque converter to help sharpen overall engine response.

The heads - up display on 2LZ and 3LZ models projects key performance info onto the windscreen, and of particular interest is the tachometer, which enables strategic cog swaps.

Power is channelled to all wheels and cogs are swapped by a 5 - speed automatic gearbox.

You can control your cog swapping on wheel - mounted paddles if you prefer to do the hard work yourself.

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

However, we found downshifts very restrictive, the transmission waiting until the brakes had washed off speed before permitting a cog swap.

The Vento's autobox is a gem and shifts gears with precision, it's quick with cog swapping but not the most urgent when it comes to downshifts.

Sport + is the mode of choice for the most crispiest shifts possible, while the box also offers a fully manual mode for a more hands - on approach to the cog swaps.

The City mode is the best as you drive sedately and can barely notice the gears changing, the cog swapping is smooth but happens under 3000 RPM.

A spy managed to catch a V6 - powered F - Type cog - swapping on the Ring, and the consensus of the entire office is that it couldn't be anything but a proper manual gearbox.

When a cover is destroyed play moves to the next cover, or if the Locust can't destroy it before the time limit is up then the game is over, with teams swapping sides so that everyone gets to be play as both the Locust and COG armies.