Sentences with phrase «upshifts at»

That said, a slightly more enthusiastic mid-range would have been appropriate, and the D mode upshifts at the slightest accelerator inputs (done in the interest of fuel economy) could have been optimised.

With regular driving, the gearbox upshifts at 1500 RPM while if you drive with full throttle, the gearbox is likely to shift gears at a notch below the 4000 RPM mark.

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.

The new transmission has been tuned for efficiency and upshifts at every opportunity, but isn't very responsive.

All that power plus all - wheel drive made short work of powering out of Calabogie's tighter turns, but in spite of our devotion to the manual transmission, VW's DSG is the better all - out performance partner, firing off lightning - quick upshifts at full throttle, and rev - matching every downshift much more accurately than we can when also having to follow a racing line.

In automatic mode, the engine unhappily upshifts at around 2,000 rpm, and the drivers could be forgiven for checking that this is indeed the V version of the STS for which they have paid an extra $ 30,000.

Another virtue of the ZF transmission and the way it has been calibrated for the two cars is it didn't get confused by manual upshifts at the redline.

Giving you more of what you want, the eight - speed transmission (RWD only) with paddle shifters offers the thrill of virtually instant upshifts at your fingertips.

Around a race track in full automatic mode, it sounds like a legitimate pro is driving — rev matching downshifts, high - rev holds through exits and upshifts at precisely the right point.

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

In Corsa mode, upshifts at redline feel like a sledgehammer whacking the bucket seats.

«L» means Lo / Low gear and there won't be an upshift at all.

Usually you can upshift at around 3 - 4,000 RPM without losing the power curve on the next gear.

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.

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.

First, since there's less of a «jump» between gears, the tranny will upshift at a lower rpm, and running at a lower rpm almost always results in more kilometres per litre.

Depending on throttle input, you could be doing 60 km / hr in sixth gear and the transmission has no issues upshifting at 1700 RPM too.

In «Comfort», it is programmed to upshift at the earliest, maximising fuel efficiency, whereas in «Dynamic», it will stay in the lowest gear possible.

A brief and exactly defined retardation of ignition and injection during upshifting at full load provides for shorter shift times here.

This can be frustrating, particularly when the software opts for an upshift at the same moment as you, resulting in a two - ratio jump when you only wanted one.

We can understand having it programmed to upshift at redline if the driver hasn't yet flicked the stick, but it shouldn't take matters into its own hands until then.

In Natural, the transmission is unobtrusive, downshifting at the right places and upshifting at the correct time.

The manual transmission may rate higher in EPA testing, but in daily driving most people are likely to leave it in a lower gear for too long, not upshifting at the precise point for optimum fuel economy.

The eight - speed automatic transmission is baby bear middle of the road, neither holding the revs too long nor upshifting at the first hint of acceleration.

At light loads, the gearbox will upshift at about 2,200 rpm, but drive hard and it will hold to about 6,300 rpm before shifting to the next ratio.

Not exact matches

«In essence, we look for teams that have proved themselves enough to raise initial funding of at least $ 1 million but now need to upshift to get to the next major milestone,» says Gabriel Luna - Ostaseski, founder of the San Francisco - based sales accelerator Upshift, which helps companies build their sales and marketing systems.

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 result is that on full bore upshifts it slams home the next ratio without a break in torque, while in auto mode, at sedate speeds, it slurs them perfectly.

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.

It's very good at upshifting on maximum momentum with minimum intermission and puts a smile on your face with noisy throttle blips before downshifting.

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.

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 ZL1 claws at the black pavement for a second, then tosses us into our Recaro as it hauls toward the end of the strip, shimmying side to side between fuel - cut upshifts.

Full - throttle takeoff is not entirely smoke - free, but wheelspin can be easily controlled, and the almost immediate first upshift consolidates the coupe's composure, so by the time you're in third, traction is — at least in the dry — no longer an issue.

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.

One complaint: even in manual, the tranny always upshifts automatically at redline.

A rev - matching system for the gearbox ensures the engine is always at the correct speeds on upshifts and downshifts in sport mode, and the exhaust system is electronically controlled for different noise levels.

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.

BMW's six - speed automatic is pretty efficient at upshifting, so the engine remains in its beefiest range more often than not, even under hard acceleration.

The only quarrel I had with it was its behavior at lower speeds — where I encountered some hesitation and stumbling with both downshifts and upshifts — and its handling of quick accelerator pedal motions.

More satisfying, if puerile, is the pop accompanying each full - bore upshift, and it's cacophonous at other times too.

It has to do with how long to hold onto the gear you're in through fast corners and at high or low revs, how to time upshifts and downshifts, and how to best manage the power and torque flow.

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.

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.

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.

Even at this speed, where drag and rolling resistance try to dominate the equation, forward thrust remains almost undented during the blitz - fast upshifts.

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.

That's overload as in full punch all the way to the cutout speed, accelerating hard in third gear at 100 - plus mph, relishing each and every whiplash upshift, and changing down so early that your head keeps snapping forward in a sequence of wordless nods.