Sentences with phrase «wheel paddles»

This one has the 6 - speed manual transmission, but you can also get a dual - clutch 6 - speed automatic with steering wheel paddle shifters.

However, we really enjoyed the steering wheel paddle shifting for when in the sport driving mode.

It is paired to a 7 - speed automatic transmission and features steering wheel paddle controls.

In practice, you won't need to use the shift knob much, as the steering - wheel paddles work with F1 - like precision to enact gear changes.

Steering wheel paddles let the driver select gears, but we quickly found that the automatic transmission was smart enough on its own.

A steering wheel paddle calls up regenerative braking on demand.

Even changing to manual mode and shifting through the steering wheel paddles fails to address the box's shortcomings.

Drivers shift gears manually using the steering wheel paddles without losing the automatic function.

The eight - speed automatic was the only one on test not offered with steering wheel paddle shifters.

Automatic with 6 - speed steering wheel paddle shifter option.

Combined with the ultra-efficient 8 - speed Sports Automatic transmission with steering wheel paddles for manual shifting, this provides the BMW 550i the ability to cover the 0 - 100 km / h sprint in just 5.0 seconds with a combined fuel consumption of 10.4 litres per 100 km and.

Transmission «race tested» in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo championship series Like the race car, the Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale offers the robotized e-gear six - speed transmission controlled by steering wheel paddles as standard equipment.

Sporty 17 alloy wheels paddle shifters fog lights cloth seats with leather bolsters lip spoiler perfect carfax nicely equipped with a fwd 6 - speed automatic...

STANDARD FEATURES: Carbon - fiber spoiler and diffuser Power three - layer convertible roof Heated steering wheel Bluetooth Bowers and Wilkins audio system Heated performance seat Keyless entry and ignition 20 - inch forged aluminum wheels Paddle shifters Performance disc brakes Xenon headlights w / LED accents Winter and dynamic drive modes Active differential control Adaptive dynamics and stability control

At any time, the driver also has the option of toggling a steering - wheel paddle on the left into Sport mode.

The six - speed ZF automatic transmission is doing its bit to soothe our progress through town, sliding imperceptibly between ratios in fully auto mode, though when we hit the open road and bring the steering - wheel paddles into play, it promises best - ever shift speeds and, with its locking torque converter, a new level of responsiveness.

Stumping up # 1995 lands you in a Sport, which throws in 17 - inch alloy wheels, Active Park Assist with Parktronic, 15 mm lower comfort suspension, sports seats with a heating function up front, Garmin satnav and steering wheel paddles if you opt for an auto.

A lack of steering wheel paddles hints at the gearbox's lack of sporting pretense, and although it is quick off the mark offers little in the way of driver involvement.

Using the steering wheel paddles brings another level of control, and when used in conjunction with Sport and Dynamic modes the Jag really comes alive.

In automatic mode I rarely felt the shifts, and when I actuated manual gear changes using the steering - wheel paddles there was only minor lag.

Steering wheel paddles allow drivers to «downshift» and «upshift» but these are programmed virtual shift points, not actual fixed gears.

The CVT's selectable manual mode offers six pre-selected ratios to allow the driver to «shift» manually using steering wheel paddle switches.

Give in to temptation and the steering wheel paddle changes are super-quick, downchanges are rarely blocked and refusal to upchange simply ends with the engine bouncing against the limiter, the standard sports exhaust belching, growling and spitting.

The new Range Rover also has a new version of the Terrain Response system the introduction of an eight speed automatic transmission with steering wheel paddle controls and a circular dial gear selector.

My Aura XR test car also had steering wheel paddles for manual shifting.

When you specify the DSG dual - clutch automatic gearbox, you get steering wheel paddles as standard, as well as the opportunity to shift up and down via the centrally mounted lever.

On Sport and Touring variants, the CVT features a manual mode that simulates a seven - speed manual transmission, using steering wheel paddle shift control switches.

In manual mode changes can be a little harsher so fully check the steering wheel paddles work properly on both up and down changes and in each of its modes.

This time, the alloy wheel paddle / sliders move forward and back to select the gears, in a system eerily reminiscent of Pontiac's «TAPshift» from a few years back.

All Range Rovers come with an 8 - speed ZF automatic gearbox, which features steering wheel paddles for complete driver control.

Left to its own devices it imperceptibly shuffles between ratios when you're pottering along yet it'll swap cogs in the blink of an eye when on a charge using the standard fit steering wheel paddles.

To get the full 402 hp that the two motors are capable of delivering, the Karma's driver needs to switch from Stealth (EV) mode to Sport mode by tapping the left steering - wheel paddle.

The engine is mid-mounted, and hooked up to a Sadev seven - speed sequential transmission with steering wheel paddles.

The seven - speed DSG gearbox works well in either automatic or manual over-ride modes, although the steering wheel paddles that make the latter a viable option are an extra-cost option.

The transmission includes an «L» position that allows you to limit the range of gears the transmission will use, and steering - wheel paddle shifters let you select gears within the range.

It's complemented by steering - wheel paddles and your choice of «Street» (auto) and «Track» (manual) modes.

If the race car's transmission is also used, power will be sent to the rear - axle through a close ratio six - speed «box with steering wheel paddles and a limited - slip mechanical diff.

The automatic includes steering - wheel paddle shifters.

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.

I dial the Corvette into Track mode and flick a steering wheel paddle, which calls up auto rev - matching on downshifts.

The DSG gearbox works extremely well, giving a decent impression of a conventional automatic under gentle use while seamlessly swapping between its seven ratios, but offering near - instant changes when driven a bit more keenly — or when over-ridden with wither the push - pull gear selector or (optional) steering wheel paddles.

Although you can slide the shifter across to the manual gate, the steering - wheel paddles are a much more intuitive option.

There will be no shortage of setup options and driving modes with the new M5, as might be expected: the Drivelogic control of the gearbox offers three settings, with manual control via the gear selector and steering wheel paddles, plus there are three settings for the engine, steering and chassis in the usual fashion.

Curiously, the ZF 8 - speed doesn't feel as crisp in the XE as it does in the 340i, especially on downshifts — even using the steering - wheel paddles.

It holds gears longer before upshifting and gives you the option of using steering - wheel paddle shifters to change gears.

Both engines are now mated to the increasingly ubiquitous ZF eight - speed automatic transmission, which can be controlled either by a circular knob that rises from the center console like the one in the Jaguar XF and XJ or via steering wheel paddles.

A six - speed automatic is the only transmission offered with M - tuned Drive, Sport and Manual modes, the latter of which is activated with the console shifter or aluminum steering - wheel paddles.

Despite the tighter chassis, the XKR - S still rides remarkably comfortably and, although gearchanges snap through briskly from the steering wheel paddles, you can click it back into D and the Jag swooshes along in total calm.