Sentences with phrase «through gear changes»

The six - speed automatic transmission smoothly cracks through gear changes, and it's fun to play with the responsive manual shift feature.

When left in full auto, the transmission quickly whips through gear changes during hard driving.

The AMG GT car seems to clunk through every gear change, while cars like the Porsche 911 RSR feel more poised.

Not exact matches

In a typical automatic transmission, high - pressure fluid is pumped through the works to change the gears.

There are immediate reasons to study the vocal patterns of cetaceans: these marine mammals are threatened by human activities through competition for fishery resources, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with vessels, exposure to pollutants and oil spills and, ultimately, shrinking habitats due to anthropogenic climate change.

There are tons of licensed vehicles, and while some of the overall detail is a little lacking, it makes up for it in places such as seeing the drivers hand move to change gear through the back window.

While this change was geared to improving the quality of training, the latest data shows that in terms of the share of trainees achieving QTS and the share in a teaching job six months after qualifying, there is little difference in the success rates between those going through a school led route compared to a higher education institute led route.

All four wheels spin up, the car snaps sideways off the line, you apply half a turn of lock, ease the revs whilst keeping the wheels spinning all the way through first gear then time the flick of the right - hand paddle just before snagging the limiter at 8000rpm (no automatic upchange) and from then on it's easy, just watch the rev - counter, keep changing up and bingo you've got your figures!

Firstly the pure adrenaline rush of a dual - clutch system laying down full power * without interruption * through all the gears - the surge is relentless, unlike manual boxes where every time you change gear you disengage the engine and the car * slows down *.

Yet despite the occasional hiccup in engagement, Alfa's tuning magic turns this gearbox into a surprisingly boon companion, whether for ripping gear changes or cruising smoothly through traffic.

It takes a while to learn and understand this track, to get the line right for the double - apex corners, to eliminate unnecessary gear changes, to settle on the best compromise through the chicanes, and to zoom in on the correct brake and turn - in points.

The new car's ability to transfer its 316bhp to the road through its front wheels only, its sophisticated chassis that manages to blend comfort with ultimate control and one of the best gear changes of any car on sale, all offset its scary and exuberant looks to make it a best in class.

Other than the noise, the engine's characteristics don't change; the rev needle pings round the dial with every prod of the throttle and it accelerates through the first third of its nine gears at a remarkable speed.

You do need to take a deliberate line through it, though, and it's sometimes helpful to short - shift into a highe gear before the turn rather than leaving it until the mid-point to change up.

If you want to select gears manually and are happy to risk using the confusing buttons on the steering wheel (push to go up a gear, pull to change down) then opt for Sport Plus, because the shifts thump through faster and a bit more satisfyingly.

While a manual transmission requires the driver to manually change gear ratios, an automatic does this on its own through the use of fluid pressure.

• Over time that fantastic gearchange can get a tad sticky through a lack of lubrication of the linkages, so go up and down through the box on a test drive and make sure all's well — pay particular attention to the change between second and third gears.

To determine exactly why Subaru has grown so rapidly but has still not captured the mainstream awareness of its Toyota and Honda competitors, I took a Forester, one of the pillars on which the Subaru brand rests, and subjected it to a week of abuse that included — but was not exclusive too — off - roading through snowy trails, loaded to the gunwales with gear and luggage, a whole bunch of extremely icy back country roads and, just for a change, some ordinary, everyday commuting...

There is minimal lag and a clean wave of power and torque through to the circa 7000rpm cut - out — at which point you change gear, listen to the engine belch and go through the process again.

Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support

Changes up or down through the gears are handled by this hydraulic clutch, which is essentially a fluid, spun at speed, that makes the connection between engine and gearbox.

Many automatic gearboxes enable you to make manual gear changes, either through the gear selector lever or paddles mounted on the steering column.

So if you like to pretend that your last name is Andretti, and you just love grabbing the stick shift and putting your car through all manner of gear changes, you shouldn't expect your clutch to last.

Power delivery is equally relentless — the 228bhp 2.0 - litre four - cylinder turbo is urgent and responsive, ripping through the rev range with such severity it almost makes it difficult to keep up with gear changes.

We found its gearbox a little reluctant to change down through the gears when pressing on though, and the engine could do with more aural drama; it's also more than twice the price of the cheapest 7 Series.

The commencement of injection is brought forward through «dynamic pilot control» so that up to 15 % more torque is immediately available when needed during fast gear changes.

The advantage of a gated shifter is that it guides the shift lever through a jagged slotted path, which allows for more precise gear control when changing gears.

* Manual transmissions haven't changed much through the years: You still have to depress a clutch with your left foot to shift gears.

Friction is substantially reduced through the adoption of a triple - cone synchromesh in the first gear and design changes in the shift sleeves.

Usually with a 1.6 litre engine you would think the only way to make sure desired progress was not impeded would be through precise gear changes.

What makes the CVT special is that rather than use the gear shifting mechanism characteristic of traditional transmissions, it goes with a seamless change through a continuous range of effective gear ratios.

Engaging Dynamic Mode delivers enhanced body control through firmer damping rates, increased steering weighting, faster gear changes and sharper throttle response.

The new BMW 6 Series Convertible comes with an eight - speed sports automatic transmission with rapid gear changes which can be shifted through paddles on the steering wheel.

The S Tronic dual - clutch automatic, which is optional on the 2.0 - litre cars and standard on the 215bhp 3.0 - litre TDI, changes smoothly through its seven gears but lets itself down slightly with some hesitation and jerkiness in traffic.

It also accelerates faster than any of the petrol versions through the gears, so you don't need to change down as often to overtake.

The Lincoln's 6 - speed automatic transmission is another high point, seamlessly changing up and down through the gears and, via paddle shifters, allowing the driver to do the shifting when desired.

Other than the quibble with throttle tip - in response, high marks go to AMG's multiclutch gearbox that fluidly cracks through well - timed gear changes.

Gear changes while accelerating are smooth and quickly executed through the dash - mounted manual gear change.

That gear slips and makes a clicking sound behind the dashboard almost every time I start the truck and / or change the direction of the air through the vents.

The car's eight - speed automatic gearbox is clever enough to read the intentions of the driver and will change down through the gears quickly when necessary.

Engaging Dynamic mode delivers an even more focused driving experience thanks to enhanced body control through firmer damping rates, increased steering weighting, faster gear changes and sharper throttle response.

Other changes include torque vectoring for each of the rear wheels, shorter gearing, recalibrated control software, all - new titanium exhaust with 7 kg weight saving and retuned acoustics, forged 21 - inch alloy wheels in gloss black, Pirelli tyres, sport - focused Electronic Stability Control programme, Carbon Silicon Carbide (CSiC) braking system (420 mm front and 356 mm rear brake discs, 8 - piston front calipers in green), two - seat cabin with carbon fibre, Alcantara and leather interior upholstery; bespoke sport seats with additional side support through deeper bolsters upholstered in Beluga black leather and diamond - quilted Alcantara, upholstered steering wheel and gear shifter, centre console and fascia panels in carbon fibre, carbon fibre door casings with diamond - quilted Alcantara inner panels, rear cabin with a carbon fibre surround and upholstered in leather and Alcantara, green hide colour on the seats, instrument panel, door panels, contrast stitching throughout the seats and diamond - quilted areas; GT3 - R badging on the centre console, passenger - side fascia panel, sill treadplates; GT3 - R stitching at seat headrests in with contrast - green stitching, carbon fibre fixed rear wing and boot lid, bonnet with two vents, Glacier White body colour with gloss carbon fibre contrasts, two - tone green graphics tracing two power lines to the side profile of the car (one leading backwards from the front wheel, the other tracing the shape of the Continental GT's rear haunch), headlamp bezels, matrix grille, window surrounds and bumper strips in gloss black.

I - Shift Dual Clutch is particularly effective in long haul operations and conditions that require a lot of gear changing, for example on hills or on roads with lots of twists and turns, or when driving through cities with plenty of roundabouts and traffic lights.

With its precision navigating through the shift gate and its short travel, it enhances driving pleasure and prompts the driver to change gear more often than the universally free - revving engine actually needs.

You can change gears extremely fast through the steering wheel paddles, and you're never short of power when you step on it, as this RS delivers it with absolute joy.

The 5 - speed automatic gearbox performs well, changing through the gears effortlessly.

A new torque - converter lock - up control was developed that allows for a direct, crisp gear change through the constant lock - up of the torque converter in second through eighth gears.

As with our initial entry, we blew through second gear in about three seconds, changing up into third at around 60 mph.

While suffering from the same slushy gear changes, its programming told it to downshift as I jammed on the brakes ahead of a turn, then hold that lower gear as I accelerated through.

The engine transmits its power to the front wheels through Kia's advanced new seven - speed double - clutch transmission (7DCT), only available on the SX model, providing instant gear changes and decisive acceleration at all speeds.