The force flows through an eight - speed Hydra - Matic automatic transmission that features sport and manual shift programs and can be controlled
via paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
A sports automatic variant of the new eight - speed transmission is fitted as standard to the 320i and 328i Touring models and offers even more dynamic shift characteristics as well as manual gear shifting
via paddle shifts on the steering wheel.
Not exact matches
Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission with manual
shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options
on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes
Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and
shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio
via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not
on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440
It features the requisite manual control
via either the
shifter or push / pull
paddles mounted
on the steering wheel.
The end result is very nicely judged: simple to operate
via buttons
on the dash and column - mounted
paddles, with responses to throttle inputs perfectly measured and
shifts seamlessly blended.
The standard - issue five - speed auto can't be accessed
via paddles or buttons
on the steering wheel, and there isn't even a Sport mode to sharpen the
shift, but you can manually override the
shifts by knocking the gearlever from side to side.
On the road, the QF feels blisteringly quick, an impression that's aided by a sharp throttle response and a slick -
shifting transmission that can be controlled
via large column - mounted
paddles.
The ability to
shift gears manually, often
via paddle shifters, can also be found
on certain automatic transmissions (manumatics such as Tiptronic) and continuous variable transmissions (CVTs)(such as Lineartronic).
And, although I'm not a huge fan of
paddle shifters on any vehicle that doesn't actually have a sporty nature to it, there were several occasions
on longer, steeper declines where dropping a gear or two
via the
paddle and letting engine braking do its thing was infinitely preferable to riding the brake pedal for long stretches.
Performance upgrades will not be
on the menu, however, so the Carbon Edition Vanquish will still pump out 568 hp and 465 lb - ft of torque channeled to the rear wheels
via a new eight - speed
paddle -
shift automatic transmission dubbed Touchtronic III, which was rolled out amid other updates for the 2015 model year.
Both engines use the same 6 - speed automatic transmission with a manual mode that can be
shifted via paddles on the steering wheel.
When in «Drive» mode, pulling either of the leather - trimmed magnesium alloy
paddles mounted
on the steering column will activate Touchtronic mode, enabling the driver to control gear
shifts via the
paddles.
The CVT
on this model has a manual
shift mode but only
via the gear lever — there are no column mounted
paddle shifts on this model.
Gears can also be
shifted via optional
paddles on the steering wheel.
Rest of the
shifting is done
via paddle -
shifters mounted
on the steering column.
The Porsche six - speed sequential dog - type gearbox with pneumatic
shift system is operated
via shift paddles on the steering wheel.
Gear
shifting was done
via the standard
paddle shifters behind the steering wheel; there was no gear lever
on the centre tunnel, but rather a small T - shaped handle used to quickly engage first gear and reverse when manoeuvring at slow speed.
Shifting on your own is possible
via the gear selector itself or
via the steering wheel - mounted
paddles.
Peak torque is
on tap from just 1,250 rpm, and the transmission cracks off quick and crisp up - and downshifts by itself, or when responding to
shift commands
via the steering - wheel - mounted
paddles.
It's
shifted via paddle shifters mounted
on the steering wheel.
Fully electronic, the standard nine - speed automatic transmissions features
on - the - fly
shift map changing, with manual
shifting capability
via the available
paddle shifters.
When in Sport mode, gear selection
via racing - inspired
paddle shifters (mounted
on the steering wheel) automatically puts the transmission into manual mode, and the driver can select among all six transmission gear ratios.
For a decidedly sporty driving style, the 8 ‑ speed Steptronic sports transmission can also be controlled
via paddle shifters mounted
on the steering wheel.
You can select your own ratios
via the
paddle shifters located
on the back of the largish steering wheel, but you'd probably be just as happy letting the gearbox's Sport and Competition programs handle it for you.
Quattro all - wheel drive (AWD) adds to the composure of these super sedans, aided by an 8 - speed Tiptronic gearbox that can function like a standard automatic or be
shifted manually
via paddles on the steering wheel.
Move the
shifter from D to S and you can either
shift manually
via the
shifter, with the
paddles mounted
on the steering wheel, or just let the transmission do its own thing, maximizing performance for you.
Both engines will route power through an eight - speed automatic transmission controlled
via a rotary knob
on the center console, though
paddles will also be available for the manual
shifting mode.
The automatic transmission uses the entire speed range of the engine when changing gears and switches at higher speeds; Manual (M)-- the automatic transmission can be operated manually
via the steering wheel
shift paddles on the steering wheel.
The driver can control the display functions
via the buttons
on the steering wheel: the only other operating elements are the
shift paddles.
The Grand Cherokee lineup adds a new acoustic windshield and, inside, a new «polystable»
shifter, while the standard
paddle -
shifters on the steering wheel can now be switched
on or off
via the centre panel touch screen display.
There's not much for luxury, just a focus
on keeping the driver and passenger safe
via five - point DJ harnesses, Sparco seats, and a sturdy cage, and keeping the driver in tune with the car through a Racep ak IQ3 gauge cluster and
paddle shifters.
Drivers also have the option to
shift gears manually in Sport, but only
via the small «+ / -» buttons
on the gear lever; there's no traditional tiptronic function or
paddle shifters on the steering.
Six - speed sequential sport transmission, operated
via shifting paddles mounted
on the steering wheel, multiple ZF Sachs clutch