Sentences with phrase «transmission kick down»

Having dealt with the corner, you emerge on the other side at least a gear higher than you want, and only when you get straight again will the transmission kick down.

The continuously variable transmission kicks down and begins its optimization routine, efficiently delivering the power to the Civic's front wheels.

The eight - speed automatic transmission kicks down a couple of ratios if you get too eager with the throttle, so it's best to use the torque by holding the gears and shifting manually.

In Sport +, the 6 Series transmission kicks down eagerly, the suspension tightens, and this big coupe (or sedan) transforms into a surprisingly nimble sporty car.

Yet when the Driving Dynamics Control is in Sport + mode, the 6 Series transmission kicks down eagerly and the suspension tightens, transforming this big car into a surprisingly nimble sporty car.

It didn't exactly stroll up the hills, but when we really mashed the gas pedal, the automatic transmission kicked down and the rpms ran readily up to 6,000 rpms with an audible growl.

the quiet inside the cabin is some noise from the engine in high - demand situations, such as when the transmission kicks down to a lower gear for passing.

Personally, I'd rather have the transmission kicking down a little less readily and letting the torque to do its job.

The transmission kicks down into lower gears easily when passing power is needed.

Not exact matches

I lean hard on the gas pedal, and the transmission suddenly kicks down.

The transmission is a bit slow to react and takes some time to think before kicking down into the proper gear, however.

The V - 6 is matched with a six - speed automatic transmission that shifts smoothly and is quick to kick down when you want more power.

Instead, the driver has to wait for the transmission to kick down one gear before pulling the left paddle again.

The six - speed automatic made a couple abrupt shifts during a day of driving, but gear changes were otherwise smooth and the transmission readily kicked down a few gears for more passing power.

The automatic transmission complements the engine by willingly kicking down a gear — or a bunch of gears — when you step on the gas pedal.

Replacing last year's six - speed, the new eight - speed transmission smoothly moves up the gears and kicks down quickly, with little jarring when you want some more of those 429 horses.

Select Manual mode, however, and the transmission defers almost totally to the driver; neither upshifting even at the 7200 - rpm redline nor kicking down in response to a booted throttle.

Throttle response is good too, but left in automatic mode the nine - speed transmission can occasionally take a few moments to work out which gear is required when it kicks down for overtaking.

And while the transmission usually does a good job of not hunting for gears, it's a bit slow to shift and you really notice a big kick - down when you need to quickly dip into the throttle.

It almost feels like the transmission is waiting for a surge of power that never comes — kicking down, pausing, and then often kicking down again a second or two later when not much happens.

Its eight - speed automatic transmission delays a bit kicking down, but the drivetrain's abundant power across the rev range masks the lag, and a Sport mode holds lower gears longer, lessening the need for a downshift at all.

In Normal mode, the transmission quickly kicks down gears.

Alas, the six - speed automatic transmission still suffers befuddling inconsistencies: Sometimes it kicks down a gear or two for immediate passing power; other times it hunts aimlessly for the right gear.

It's mated to a five - speed automatic transmission that kicks down quickly when you need to pass.

The factory optional Electronic Hydraulic (EH) automatic transmission with sport, economy and manual modes performs faultlessly and offers positive kick down, exactly as it should.

A couple of times on the highway it didn't really want to kick down a gear when I asked it to, and with the nine - speed transmission I'd have thought it would have been able to find a gear anywhere.

In a rare move, the transmission is quick to sort its way through the gears and equally quick to kick down when a burst of speed is demanded.

Once you knock the lever across to the left, the transmission won't kick down to a lower gear, even with the accelerator pressed all the way to the firewall.

The new six - speed automatic transmission is also well suited to the 3.0 - litre SD engine, kicking down enthusiastically while still shifting smoothly on motorways.

Flustered by forward momentum, the six - speed automatic transmission is doggedly slow to kick down under acceleration, geared as it is toward fuel economy.

Newer transmission designs (ZF's brilliant eight - speed conventional automatic for instance) are now making the DSG feel a little slow to kick - down and occasionally lost looking for the right gear.

In Drive, the transmission used its eight gears to keep the engine humming along at a sedate 2,000 rpm until I kicked down the gas pedal.

The 8 - speed transmission shifts effortlessly through its ratios only lagging a bit if a quick overtaking move or sharp kick down is required.

The transmission was still loathe to kick - down when I needed to accelerate.

In full - on manual mode the Mazda's transmission would kick down to a lower gear, and it would also change up automatically.

The C4 transmission was rebuilt and shifts correctly with overdrive and the kick - down rod was adjusted for better passing.

To determine the appropriate shift mode, the transmission's software takes into account variables such as engine - torque gradients, kick - down events, longitudinal and lateral acceleration and grade changes.

The 218i's automatic shifts smoothly and responsively, and doesn't get muddled between kick - down and the driver's demands for a select gear while operating the transmission manually.

The results are noticeable in a variety of driving conditions — a smoother and stronger acceleration feel when entering a highway, a more relaxed feel on winding roads due to less throttle input, and improved re-acceleration after cornering braking due to less kick - down (automatic transmission) or down - shifting (manual transmission).

The nine - speed automatic transmission shifts a lot to find optimum engine speed, and is slow to kick down.

I found that behavior forgivable, but less so was the transmission's laggy kick - down.

The continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) used in all CR - Vs is among the best around, and readily feigns kicking down gears when pressed.

Short of foot - flat acceleration, the transmission resists kicking down when operated manually.

The six - speed transmission consequently always needs to be on the alert, which results in a tendency to kick down a bit too eagerly at times.

We found the transmission slow to kick down, too, sequentially tracking back through fifth, fourth and then third before finally committing to the correct ratio for overtaking.

But Mazda has ensured the transmission will provide drivers with the right gear for emergencies, by integrating a «kick - down switch» in the accelerator pedal.

Kia has calibrated the engine for lively step - off, which is welcome, but once the transmission is in second or third, any incline or requirement for more torque or power is met with a kick - down response.

In manual transmission mode the 7G - TRONIC PLUS no longer shifts to the next higher gear on its own, not even when prompted by kick - down or upon reaching the redline speed.

Mitsubishi has also followed the current trait with CVTs of making its response feel like an orthodox automatic transmission by emphasising pseudo shift and kick - down.

On the road, the 2006 Chevrolet Impala LTZ's power feels adequate but not exceptional, and when we wanted full power, the automatic transmission seemed a bit slow to kick down.