The SE / XSE have steering -
wheel paddle shifters for the six - speed automatic transmission.
It's hooked up to a 6 - speed automatic transmission that has Eco, Normal and Sport modes as well as steering -
wheel paddle shifters for manual control.
However, we really enjoyed the steering
wheel paddle shifting for when in the sport driving mode.
Not exact matches
Volvo's engineers have calibrated the transmission so well that there's little need
for driver influence, but it would be nice to have steering
wheel - mounted
paddle shifters.
Moving inside, it looks like the Maserati Levante will carry over many of the design cues from the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, with a three - spoke steering
wheel backed by large chrome
shift paddles, a huge electronic
shifter, and a control knob on the center console
for operating the infotainment system.
The system is activated through two
paddles behind the steering
wheel, similar to what's used
for a
paddle -
shifted transmission.
Its dual - clutch gearbox is much more refined, whether it's being
shifted by the
wheel - mounted
paddles or left to its own automated devices, and its optional dynamic suspension makes
for a broader range of ride comfort.
Additional standard features on the Q50 3.0 T Sport includes larger brakes, leather sport seats, 19 - inch alloy
wheels,
paddle shifters for the seven - speed automatic transmission, and a unique front fascia.
Numerically higher gearing would quicken acceleration, increase torque at the rear
wheels, and create more opportunities
for using the ideally placed
paddle shifters behind the steering
wheel.
Called the Weissach Package, this $ 18,000 option uses carbon fiber
for the roof, anti-roll bars, coupling rods,
paddle shifters, and steering
wheel trim.
A special Black Luxor Beige two - tone treatment is reserved
for the partial - leather upholstery, along with a SportDesign steering
wheel with
paddle shifters, embossed headrests and floor mats, and shiny door - sill plates with a Platinum Edition script.
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for 2017 The uplevel 3.0 T Prestige model gets a three - spoke multifunction steering
wheel with
shift paddles, Audi drive select and adaptive cruise control.
When the road unwinds
for just enough distance, each up -
shift from the steering
wheel - mounted
paddles is met with a quick «burp» from the exhaust before the tach falls back into the powerband, with the blower - whine shrieking off the rock wall next to you, before reaching the end of a brief straight and braking early as to glide the car into the next curve.
The # 1950 Performance Pack brings variable dampers,
paddles behind the steering
wheel for manual
shifting, and a limited - slip differential.
The T6's steering proved direct and very tactile, its powertrain accelerates smoothly, and the steering
wheel - mounted
paddle shifters work great
for picking the right gear on inclines or declines.
The
paddles feel heavily weighted
for crisp
shifts and the steering
wheel feels slightly more compact than the Vantage's big brother.
The front seats have been redesigned
for better comfort and more style, and a new Sport Package available
for the mainstream, high - volume Focus SE adds 17 - inch black aluminum
wheels, a black grille, and a black rear spoiler, plus
paddle shifters for the dual - clutch automatic, the first time they've been offered on the car.
No steering -
wheel paddle shifters are offered, and carpal tunnel syndrome is an inevitability
for those repeatedly reaching
for the awkwardly placed plus / minus button on the side of the
shifter.
The ZF eight - speed automatic transmission with
paddle shifting carries over, but the chassis is significantly upgraded: the steering is retuned
for more precision and feel, and there's a bit less camber at the rear
wheels.
For the driver, each W12 S comes standard with a neat Sport Plus steering
wheel, complete with weighty metal gear -
shift paddles.
Pull the left - hand
paddle -
shifter and it gets even more aggressive; let the computer do it
for you and the rev - matching system reads the brake pressure applied and the pace you've been driving to deliver downshifts ranging from mild to wild, but always exactly on point and executed in under 300 ms. Better, the power from the engine and the quick
shifts from the transmission are maximized in their yield of acceleration by the new all -
wheel drive system, which shares its philosophy with that of the excellent new M5.
Climb into the RS 5, and a few aggressive details quietly clamor
for attention, particularly the flat - bottomed steering
wheel,
paddle shifters, and available contrast - stitched leather or Alcantara trim on key controls like the
shifter and
wheel.
But once the red LEDs atop the steering
wheel become familiar (and you keep an ear open
for the maximum tonal harmonics), well - timed taps of the tall carbon - fiber
shift paddles make it easy to strategize gear changes.
Most buyers, though, will opt
for the continuously variable automatic that comes with magnesium
paddle shifters behind the steering
wheel.
A high - downforce rear deck lid spoiler; carbon fiber roof, wing mirrors, front and rear bumper, and side skirts; dual - vented steel and aluminum hood; suede steering
wheel with Formula One - style
paddle shifters; and black - chrome accented glass fiber paneling on the center console and doors litter the list of special upgrades
for the concept.
It has all -
wheel - drive with torque - vectoring, and puts its power through an eight - speed automatic transmission with
paddle shifters for its only forward - gear controls.
Steering -
wheel paddle shifters are standard on the SX; they induced reasonably quick
shifts, but the responsiveness is a bit conservative
for aggressive driving.
Utilising a recalibrated version of Bentley's eight - speed ZF automatic gearbox with
wheel mounted
paddle shifters, the British carmaker claims the Speed's full brunt of torque will be available from just 1750rpm, making
for effortless progress.
This seems like a bad deal on paper, yet we liked this 2.0 T engine's notably quicker, quieter response while accelerating away from stoplights in metro driving, and the engine made great use of the 2.0 T's six - speed automatic with its
shift paddles on the steering
wheel and a set up of shorter ratios in first through fourth gears
for quicker acceleration.
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Paddle Shifters on the steering
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shifts for a more spirited driving experience.
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The top - level S trims offer enticing features like
Paddle Shifters for precision driving, Sport Drive mode, 17 - inch alloy
wheels, Push Button Start, a Multi-information display, and the amazing Entune Premium Audio System with Navigation and App Suite.
The standard eight - speed automatic (with
shift paddles on the
wheel) works like a good coach to keep the four - banger whirring away at optimal rpm, enough so that in daily driving you don't really miss having more cylinders, though admittedly the blown four can't match a stout V - 8
for smoothness and torque.
The flat - bottomed three - spoke
wheel has
shift paddles attached
for controlling the gearbox.
The options I selected were the Sport Pack that bundled the leather steering
wheel (complete with
paddle shift) with the 16in Spikeline alloys, the Leather Pack which combined part - leather
for the sports seats with electric heating elements and the electric roof, which all greatly contributed to my enjoyment of the Roadster, although it was annoying to discover that, shortly after, Smart made the electric roof standard equipment hence wasting several hundred pounds of my money.
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2) the
paddle shift (
for the transmission) behind the steering
wheel needs to be stationary, not moving with the steering
wheel.
Change gear like a motorsport professional — the GT3 RS Sports steering
wheel is manually adjustable
for height and reach and its gearshift
paddles offer short, sporty
shift actions.
My Aura XR test car also had steering
wheel paddles for manual
shifting.
SE models add steering -
wheel paddle -
shifters and Limited models get a sport -
shift mode
for the transmission.
The interior also conveys the car's racing nature with a specific instrument display carrying the «FR» (which stands
for Formula Racing) logo, a new steering
wheel with built - in DSG
shift paddles and the seat design, whose upholstery also heavily contributes to its sporty looks.
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wheel with
paddle shifters and sport tuned suspensions front and rear and a different grille — the package is slightly different
for the AWD car.
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Transmission BorgWarner four -
wheel drive Polestar calibration
for more rear torque dynamic distribution Polestar calibrated stability control system 8 - speed Geartronic automatic gearbox with
paddle shifters Faster gearshifts Curve - hold functionality Off - throttle functionality Optimized
shift precision
There is no manual option (as is the case of the BMW M4), with power sent exclusively to the rear axle via AMG's own seven - speed Speedshift MCT (MultiClutch Transmission) automatic gearbox complete with steering
wheel shift paddles for manual operation.
Instead of using the traditional GM multifunction steering
wheel, with controls on the back
for volume and seek functions, you'll find
paddle shifters.