Sentences with phrase «upshift when»

This means that it could upshift when you're in the middle of the corner and can be confusing to say the least.

When the transmission is operating in manual mode, a scale with a color background prompts the driver to use the steering wheel paddle or selector lever to upshift when approaching maximum revs.

When the transmission is operating in manual mode, a scale with a color background signals the driver to use the steering wheel paddle or selector lever to upshift when approaching maximum revs.

In that mode, the transmission will hold its gear and not automatically upshift when it hits redline.

The six - speed automatic is very intuitive and quick to upshift when needed, to the point that we feel the paddles are more for show than go (like in most cars).

I love the buzz you get from each upshift when the boost hits home again.

Those who prefer to interact with the drivetrain via their fingertips must first hit Dynamic and then remember that this setup does not perform self - acting upshifts when the rev limiter signals game over.

There's supposedly a new cylinder cut on upshifts when you're in Sport mode, but sadly I couldn't really detect the added drama it was meant to add and although overall it's not a bad sound being piped into the cabin, you won't lie awake at night longing for the next time you hear it.

Unexpected downshifting on pimple sized grades when in cruise, upshifting when decelerating, peculiar hold back sensations when at low speeds are among the problems experienced by me and, obviously, others.

The default drive mode is an Eco program, so it quickly upshifts when approaching highway speed to preserve fuel, which makes it feel a bit less lively on the interstate.

Not exact matches

Whether upshifting or downshifting, there's a half - second delay from when you press the button and when the shift occurs.

Also standard is a boost gauge added to the left side of the instrument cluster, which has an upshift light that flashes when you approach redline.

When you shift yourself, the automatic holds gears to the rev limiter instead of upshifting for you, and downshifts as you decelerate.

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.

We shifted the 2014 Porsche Cayman in fourth gear halfway down the runway, and it stayed in fourth gear until just before the finish line when we had to upshift one last time.

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.

It surely doesn't help that I drive many different cars on a regular basis, but I find myself riding the Toyota's clutch too often when pulling away from a stop or during a less - than - smooth upshift unless I fully concentrate on throttle application.

A dual - clutch six - speed, it does a decent job of executing fast upshifts, but we found it a little slower to react when called upon to downshift.

Perhaps the (untried here) manual «box is a better fit, because while we've become accustomed to the eight - speeder usually doing no wrong, even in Sport configuration here it feels ponderous during quick driving; it hates an upshift close to the redline and likes to remind you on down - changes that it and it only will decide when it's appropriate to engage the next gear.

When you're pushing the envelope so much, you can't leave milliseconds on the table on every shift — every upshift and every downshift.

Indeed I am, but yes also UPshifting early when accelerating it's a TDI and I believe the logic is that when the engine is being turned kinetically the fuel consumption is brought to zero by the electronics.

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

Unless it is an emergency I'll downshift and come off the clutch almost as quickly as I do when I upshift, If I'm going to fast for this I don't downshift yet, UNLESS IT»S AN EMERGENCY.

When you nudge the gear selector in the xDrive50i — to downshift or upshift — the gear change happens nearly instantaneously, and this makes the mode much more enjoyable to use.

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.

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 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 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 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.

Also they have a lot of gears (7, 8 or even 9 speeds like the Mercedes 9G - Tronic) and upshift quickly when cruising to have better gas mileage.

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.

You get a «free» limiter - brushing automatic upshift from first to second gear, but from there on it's up to you — using your skill and judgement, Spot - the - Ball style, you use the shift lights and rev - counter to judge when to request the upshifts.

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.

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.

However, it counters with faster, cleaner, snappier upshifts and, when it fully hits its stride, a more emphatic top - end rush.

The automatic double - declutching function when downshifting as well as the brief, precisely defined interruption of ignition and injection when upshifting under full load shorten shifting times and increase emotional appeal when adopting a sporty driving style.

Natural is for the city, as it sees the box upshift early without feeling numb when the gas pedal is prodded.

For example, a Ford TSB released in September 2011 advised dealers to reprogram the transmission computer if 2011 Ford Fiesta owners complained about «hesitation when accelerating from a low speed after coast down, harsh or late 1 - 2 upshift, harsh shifting during low - speed tip - in or tip - out maneuvers and / or engine r.p.m. flare when coasting to a stop.»

Sometimes when you want a downshift it'll upshift, and if you're rolling onto the power from 5 mph or so, it'll jump back into first with a little jerkiness.

The Hydramatic 6L80 six - speed automatic that backs both of these engines is programmed to upshift at about 5,500 rpm when the pedal is on the floor, making best use of the power on tap.

Automatic transmission vehicles will upshift through the gears more quickly and smoothly if the driver eases back slightly on the accelerator when the car has gathered sufficient momentum.

Sometimes it'll jump into the right gear when you need it to, and other times you'll push the pedal and it'll downshift, instead of upshifting.

This is because together with optimised response and shift times, the closer ratio spread ensures better transitions when upshifting.

It will try to «upshift» as much as possible to improve mpg, but it responds quickly and smoothly to requests for power when you need it.

The six - speed automatic gearbox is also well tuned with well timed upshifts, and it cracks off snappy downshifts when you need to merge onto the expressway or make passes.

Our vehicle had the automatic, which comes with a «power» drive select button to extend the r.p.m. range in an upshift, which you might prefer to do when taking on a steep hill or beating a cab off the line downtown.

For instance, when a lower gear is selected while descending a long downhill grade, the 2011 Lincoln MKX in SelectShift mode will hold that gear until the driver manually upshifts or returns to the fully automatic setting.

It doesn't hesitate in skipping gears when upshifting to boost mileage.

When terrorizing city streets, we preferred to use the manual shift option, choosing to upshift around 4,000 rpm, a more comfortable place between drive and sport.

It amplifies the 3.0 - litre twin - turbo's V6 sound so it snarls when you squeeze the throttle and cracks on upshifts.

When selected, it locks out sixth gear: If the driver forgets to upshift once up to speed this action kills fuel economy.