Sentences with phrase «upshift paddle»

Long holds of the upshift paddle also allows return to automatic mode.

In addition, the driver can switch immediately to D mode by holding the upshift paddle (+) for one second.

In addition, the driver can switch immediately into normal D operation by holding the upshift paddle (+) for one second.

Pulling back for downshifts and pushing forward for upshifts is puzzling when most other companies place the downshift paddle on the left and the upshift paddle on the right.

The bellowing birturbo V8 in both models spins so quickly to its 6750rpm limiter in the lower gears of the eight - speed tiptronic auto that you need to be ready to flick the upshift paddle well before you get there.

You flick the upshift paddle yourself — it's faster that way — and feel the car pull with a force that seems to be sustained all the way to triple fi gures.

Pull the small upshift paddle and the gearbox clunks into first, and my timid application of throttle makes the One - 77 chunter and judder away with all the grace of a Corsa driven by a learner in size - 12 wellies.

Press the green neutral button and flick the upshift paddle to select first.

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

If you're lucky, the dashboard message center will tell you to confirm the selection by hitting the upshift paddle.

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.

Although the shift paddles are symmetrical, they're calibrated such that downshifts require more effort than 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.

The revised eight - speed auto was also a pleasure to use, with speedy manual shifts with the paddles, though the upshifts could have been a bit smoother.

Using the paddle shifters adds a smidgen of excitement to the drive, but there is still a noticeable delay when you upshift and downshift to make it interesting or fun.

The paddles require just the right amount of weight applied to them to shift up or down, not so much that an upshift requires the same thought and physical process as a conventional manual shift (if it was the case we'd be demanding a return to an open manual gate), not so light that an errant index finger brushing the left - hand paddle could result in two ratios dropped mid-corner.

All we know is the new tranny upshifts, kicks down, and otherwise responds to paddle shifted inputs as well as or better than anything in its class.

It's unfortunate, however, that BMW designed each wheel - mounted shift paddle to handle both upshift and downshift duties.

It doesn't matter if you are using the unique paddle - neutral setup — pulling both paddles to select neutral and then releasing for instant, glorious burnouts — or banging off an upshift while crossed - up in a lovely drift.

Upshifts are triggered by a light pull on the right - hand paddle.

Similarly it won't upshift unless you pull the right hand paddle, to a point where you can bounce it off the rev limiter in a chosen gear and still it won't change up.

For maximum cardiac acceleration, let the revs build to 8,000 rpm — just past peak power at 7,400 rpm — and bang off a lightning - quick upshift with a gentle yank of the carbon - fiber shift paddle.

The driver can take control using either the steering wheel - mounted paddles or the lever in a sequential forward - for - downshift, backward - for - upshift manner.

I let the RS shift itself in Sport mode and it did so flawlessly, both upshifting and downshifting, and as always you can use the steering - wheel shift paddles if you prefer.

Again, it's a totally different experience to a modern paddle - shift touring car or GT car, which render your left foot redundant on upshifts and do all the blipping on downshifts.

The one significant improvement we can have now is a pair of proper shift paddles, larger than in the C6, with the left handling downshifts and the right managing upshifts.

To give myself a fighting chance for traction, I've also tweaked the car's driving mode settings to give me «only» 500 hp, with the adaptive suspension set to full soft and the paddle shifters enabled in case I need to pre-emptively upshift and dilute the V - 8's onrush of power.

Perhaps Ferrari should consider offering a self - acting upshift function when the driver keeps the right paddle pulled — in the same way you can trigger consecutive downshifts by simply pulling and holding the left paddle.

We would have preferred more obedience from the paddle shifter (finished in an electroplated surface with the Sport package), though those who put their faith in the computer's logic are likely to be less disappointed with the nine - speed gearbox, especially since the downshifts are nicely rev - matched and the upshifts relatively swift.

When you want a little more control, the paddle - shift option is as entertaining and as responsive as an automatic of this nature can be (Chevy claims wide - open - throttle upshifts are faster than Porsche's PDK), and I had great fun scaring various family members with stoplight launches and on - ramp romps.

When you shift down on the move with a flick of the left paddle, the chips will automatically blip the throttle; when you give it stick and keep the right foot firmly planted, a phonetic explosion marks the transition at 4500 rpm; when you upshift close to the redline, the four sounds almost like a five, and then very briefly even like a six.

The switch between gears can be smooth if you get your technique sorted and lift off the throttle the exact moment the «box goes for an upshift, but when you start to push on the delay between you pulling the right hand paddle and the gear hitting home increases and frustrates with equal measure.

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.

Clicking a carbon - fiber paddle to downshift for a bend and upshift as the revs mount on exit is also notably easier than rowing a shifter, pumping a clutch pedal, and nudging the throttle.

Drivers seeking earlier downshifts and later upshifts will instead need to use the manual shift mode via the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

No chance of that today but just playing the engine via the paddles is addictive enough, especially when you take it all the way to the 8000rpm limit and hear the crack of what sounds like small arms fire on the upshift.

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.

The 7 - speed automatic has been made even smoother, more responsive and more efficient while paddle shifters allow you to manually upshift and downshift with just a flick of your fingers.

On some models, the upshift and downshift operations can also be controlled by push - buttons or «paddle shifters» installed on the steering wheel, with an optional display in the instrument panel indicating the current gear selection.

Sport mode clearly enlivens the powertrain, and enthusiasts will delight in using the magnesium paddle shifters, listening to how the transmission matches revs on downshifts and aggressively burps the exhaust during upshifts.

Part of the reason is found in the Sport mode; as with similar buttons, it imbues the 300S with a sharper throttle response, delays the upshift points and allows manual shifting through the steering wheel - mounted paddles.

This six - speed automatic is not bad, and the paddle - shift operation works pretty well, but it upshifts too slowly.

The left - hand paddle «upshifts» the levels — from zero to four, with four being the strongest regen — while the right - hand paddle «downshifts» the levels.

The engine is mated with and eight speed ZF automatic transmission features not only Paddle shifters, but also a central shifter that operates as it suppose to: Pull back to upshift, push forward to downshift.

Surprisingly no paddle shifts are on offer and one can manually upshift using the tiptronic function on the gear lever.

Steering wheel paddles allow drivers to «downshift» and «upshift» but these are programmed virtual shift points, not actual fixed gears.

Paddle shifters are mounted on the steering column for those who still desire to wield some control, with each gear holding even at redline until asked to upshift.

The Sport mode, in which shifts occur at higher engine speeds, is engaged by moving the lever leftward from D; the Manual mode is engaged when the driver manually chooses a gear by tipping the lever (or shift paddles) forward (for downshifts) or rearward (for upshifts).

The driver initiates shifts with either the console shift lever (tip forward for downshifts, rearward for upshifts) or «paddles» on the steering wheel (left paddle for downshifts, right for upshifts).

Delivering lightning - fast upshifts and heart - racing split - second downshifts with rev - matching, the paddle shifters in the RC help you realize the full potential of its 3.5 - liter V6 or turbocharged engines.