Sentences with phrase «transmission upshifts»

It's my mode of choice because Normal has an automatic stop - start function and the transmission upshifts at the altar of the almighty miles - per - gallon deities — that's all a bit too much for my taste.

At full throttle, the transmission upshifts more swiftly to ensure seamless, faster acceleration.

TorqShift includes a tow / haul mode that automatically compensates for altitude, grade and load conditions, and delays transmission upshifts to help reduce the frequency of gear hunting.

By pushing the plus sign button, the transmission upshifts.

When Active Eco is activated, the transmission upshifts sooner and downshifts later to keep engine rpm lower.

The shooter (pro spy photographer Brian Williams) captured the car taking off from a stop several times, and each time the transmission upshifts through second and third gear very quickly — too quick to be a manual.

In either car, sliding the gear selector to the left (the only position it actually stays in) activates an automatic Sport mode, which raises the rpm at which the transmission upshifts.

The TOW / HAUL shift mode applies specific logic for transmission upshift and downshift control, favoring and holding lower gears when accelerating or decelerating to enhance driver control and safety.

Not exact matches

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.

The two - speed transmission is being developed to allow for full - throttle upshifts, and an electronically controlled limited - slip rear differential will be an option.

«Audi doesn't program the transmission to upshift as quickly as some other companies, which is much nicer for those of us who drive a little more aggressively than the Buick we're stuck behind in traffic.»

Upshifts and downshifts are prompt and smooth, even at take - off — so much so that I had to double - check the spec sheet to verify that this was, indeed, a twin - clutch transmission and not a traditional torque - converter automatic.

The M3 GTS is fitted with a stiffened suspension, matte - black Y - spoke rims shod with 255 / 35 YR -19 Pirellis in front and 285 / 30 YR -19 Cup tires in the back, an exhaust made of titanium, larger - diameter high - performance brakes, and a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission with whiplash action thanks to a momentary power boost during full - throttle upshifts.

I hit the wipers once or twice when I did try to paddle an upshift, but at least this car doesn't have the dumb shift buttons that come as the stock complement to the PDK, which remind you even more insistently that you're driving a car with an automatic transmission.

Simultaneously, the PDK transmission allows later upshifts at higher revs.

Then Chevy gives the gearbox to its calibration team to tune software and mitigate any wandering you might expect from a complex 10 - speed automatic transmission, creating shift - logic systems like «lift - foot gear - hold» mode, which aggressively holds a gear to prevent excessive upshifts and premature downshifts.

The transmission's upshifts are Lexus - creamy, and its downshifts are relatively non-intrusive, especially if you use the manu - matic shift gate.

Both engines use an eight - speed automatic transmission, whose short gears make for rapid - fire upshifts.

Because the nine - speed transmission fitted to the car from Stuttgart makes one more upshift.

Upshifts from the new six - speed automatic transmission are hard, snappy, and coupled with satisfying crackles and pops as the fuel cuts off with each gear change.

The so - called 9G - Tronic transmission is very eager to upshift on the highway to keep fuel economy numbers high (Mercedes expects a 20 percent improvement over the GLK), but there's plenty of low - end torque in every gear to keep the GLC on the move.

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.

This Vanquish debuted with a six - speed automatic transmission, which was annoyingly clunky, but there's a new, creamy eight - speed automatic transmission that softens quick upshifts.

And while the PDK transmission is nothing short of brilliant (leave it in Sport Plus mode, and it will automatically upshift and downshift to perfection), I flat out loved the manual.

Upshifts kick butt with more vengeance in Corsa, downshifts from the seven - speed ISR semi-automatic transmission move closer to redline, and throttle response is telepathic.

I know that the L, 1, or 2 will cause the transmission to stay in a (L) ow gear and not upshift, but I've heard various explanations of what the low gears are for.

The new nine - speed transmission was mostly smooth and responsive, not being too quick on the upshift in the service of fuel economy and with quick, positive downshifts for passing.

Many, many years ago my transmission rebuilder told me every manual downshift results in one less automatic upshift.

My one caveat is the six - speed transmission, which is somewhat reluctant to downshift and upshift.»

There's also a Sport button, which quickens the shifting of the six - speed dual - clutch transmission; it also ensures later upshifts and earlier downshifts, and it speeds up the steering and throttle action.

The Drive mode is tuned to keep engine rpm low, but Sport holds the transmission in its lower gears longer before upshifting.

The new nine - speed transmission is mostly smooth and responsive; it's not too quick on the upshift in the service of fuel economy but has quick, positive downshifts for passing.

Holding the upshift paddle for two seconds resets the transmission to Drive mode.

The SVR completes the sprint 0.5 seconds faster than the 510 - hp Sport Supercharged, courtesy of a retuned Bosch engine computer allowing more immediate throttle response, heightened supercharger boost pressure, and a revised ZF eight - speed automatic transmission, with upshift times reduce by up to 50 percent.

The six - speed manual will be the only transmission choice for the Bullitt, so Steve McQueen wannabees can double - clutch upshift as in the famous «Bullitt» chase scene.

The basics statistics are that power from the 6.3 - litre V12 is up to 769bhp at 8500rpm (from 730bhp) and 520 lb ft at 6750rpm (from 509 lb ft), the 7 - speed dual clutch transmission cuts shift time by 30 - percent on upshifts and 40 - percent on downshifts and the gear ratios themselves are shorter by 6 - percent.

Sport, however, improves gas - pedal response and keeps more engine power at the ready by preventing the automatic transmission from upshifting aggressively.

Alpina also says the automatic transmission won't override the driver's wishes in manual mode, even allowing pilots to bang off the rev limiter without the transmission automatically upshifting.

Per Wayne's advice, we're feverishly upshifting the six - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission in manual mode, trying to reach sixth gear as soon as possible so the engine will stay at minimum revs.

Sport Plus, the most aggressive of four driving modes, may deliver too many revs too often, but Sport manages the transition between energetic to relaxed with bravura, and the transmission barely pauses for breath during upshifts.

With the F12tdf's 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission now fitted with shorter gear ratios and 30 percent quicker upshifts, Ferrari says the car will rocket to 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds, 124 mph in 7.9 seconds, and on to a top speed «in excess of» 211 mph.

I was not so impressed by the paddle - shifted semi-automatic manual transmission, which was extremely jerky in urban driving, with unacceptably long, rough upshifts.

It's a sign of the times when you're surprised to find a gearlever protruding from the transmission tunnel of a newly introduced car, but when you nail the perfect redline upshift or execute a sweet series of heel - and - toe downshifts - accompanied by an approving gargle from the V8's twin exhausts — the simple, enduring pleasures of a manual gearbox are made abundantly clear.

Plant your foot in the carpet, and the transmission will instantly drop into second gear and upshift at redline as long as your foot remains on the floor.

Thankfully, the transmission won't upshift at the rev limiter or automatically downshift while in manual mode unless you press the kickdown switch at the bottom of the gas pedal's travel.

Eight LEDs in the tachometer progressively illuminate as the engine approaches its redline, and the transmission won't upshift automatically in any of its manual modes.

Nailing a clean 1 - 2 upshift does take some extra finesse, but I'm guessing that has more to do with Audi's weird electronic throttle than with the transmission.

Also, though the six - speed automatic transmission's manual mode and paddle shifters inspire quick, throttle - blipping shifts from the little engine behind you, the car will automatically upshift around 6,500 rpm and deny you downshifts if the engine is revving too high.

If you put the transmission in second gear, it will never downshift or upshift out of second, even from a complete stop, unless you move the shift lever.

The new nine - speed transmission generally performs well, with quick shifts up and down, but we did get a very occasional rough or hesitant upshift, mostly in lower gears.