Sentences with phrase «upshifts sooner»

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

The control strategy for the automatic transmission is also modified to upshift sooner and downshift later, while intelligent energy and climate management reduces power consumption as well as the energy consumption of electrical systems such as heated mirrors and seats.

Some automatic transmissions can be coaxed to upshift sooner when accelerating by briefly releasing some throttle pressure, then re-applying to continue accelerating.

Also in this mode, the automatic transmission control strategy is modified so as to upshift sooner and to delay downshifts, while intelligent energy and climate management reduces the mechanical power consumption and consumption of electrical systems such as heated mirrors and seats.

Not exact matches

For the moment, the bog - standard engine is fine, but the eight - speed can be slightly excitable, especially with its readiness to upshift as soon as possible.

The mellowest, C (for Controlled Efficiency), is the economizer setting, starting off in second gear, upshifting as soon as possible, and even relaxing throttle response.

The drivetrain upshifts seamlessly and provides quiet, steady power, but it shows moments of confusion as you catapult to highway speeds — upshifting too soon from one gear, holding the next too long.

Unfortunately, the whole experience comes in timid spurts: Editors agreed the accelerator exhibits considerable lag, and the dual - clutch automatic wants to upshift as soon as possible and resist kickdown until your foot is halfway to the floor.

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.

In vehicles with Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), upshifts take place at higher engine speeds and downshifts happen sooner.

This automatic downshifts as soon as you need to accelerate, and upshifts quickly to maximize mileage.

There's «Comfort», which has the most relaxed power output since the gearbox swiftly upshifts as soon as you go easy on the throttle.

The little turbo four is a smooth operator, but takes a bit to get everything moving, and the six - speed automatic transmission does upshift quickly to get it into high gear as soon as possible.