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Unless you're playing with the steering wheel paddles for effect, the transmission shifts so seamlessly and imperceptibly that occupants are barely aware the car has a gearbox.

That power goes to the wheels through a new nine - speed automatic transmission with a push - button drive selector and steering wheel paddles for manual gear selection.

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.

Over a route filled with dips, back - to - back sharp curves and mountainous switchbacks, this Corvette Grand Sport convertible was the embodiment of Italian gran turismo spider — the car pulled strongly from low - speed curves with a mighty roar as the steering wheel paddles for the six - speed automatic transmission kept the engine in the heart of the torque band, followed by internal - organ - shifting decels with a stab of the 14 - inch front and 13.4 - inch rear disc brakes.

The lone engine is a turbocharged 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder mated to either a 6 - speed manual transmission or a 6 - speed automated manual with steering - wheel paddles for manual shifting.

The lone engine is a 210 - horsepower turbocharged 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder mated to either a 6 - speed manual transmission or a 6 - speed automated manual with steering - wheel paddles for manual shifting.

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

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.

The standard equipment runs to a comprehensive list (for a Porsche) and includes a seven - speed PDK gearbox (there's no manual option), sports seats, digital radio, front and rear park assist, multi-function steering wheel with gearshift paddles, electric tailgate release, USB port and Bluetooth.

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.

We tried the manual mode for the first part of the route but found no real need to work the steering - wheel - mounted paddles, because in S and S +, one step on the throttle is all it takes to summon a lower ratio.

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.

(Skip to details on the: SQ5) New 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 ZF 8 - speed automatic hitched to the 4.0 - liter engine is shared with Aston's GT car, the DB11, but the transmission is tuned for sharper response, swapping ratios impressively with the steering wheel - mounted paddles as I begin dancing the Vantage on the snowy roads.

The # 1950 Performance Pack brings variable dampers, paddles behind the steering wheel for manual shifting, and a limited - slip differential.

Whether it's an even sharper throttle, a snappier gearchange via the Mercedes SL65 AMG steering wheel - mounted paddles, or altering the engine's fuel / air mix for more economy round town, all can be done from the driver's seat.

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.

It's paired to a 9G - Tronic nine - speed automatic transmission — with obligatory gearchange paddles for manual control — and uses 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive.

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.

The driver can take control using either the steering wheel - mounted paddles or the lever in a sequential forward - for - downshift, backward - for - upshift manner.

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.

If I was being picky I'd actually like bigger paddles not attached to the steering wheel, as the Bowler requires quite a lot of lock in tighter corners and you can find yourself hunting for the correct paddle.

For the driver, each W12 S comes standard with a neat Sport Plus steering wheel, complete with weighty metal gear - shift paddles.

Top down, we pull the gearshift lever into S mode, grab the steering - wheel - mounted paddles, and rip up and down through the gears, making the optional sport exhaust bark and howl, causing teenage onlookers to beckon for more.

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.

Like all Ferrari automated manuals, the FF's transmission offers an automatic mode for drivers who can't muster the energy to pull the fixed paddles behind the steering wheel — or for those drivers who don't understand how or why to do so.

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.

When Sport Mode is engaged (by pulling a paddle behind the 9 - o'clock position on the steering wheel), the Karma's powertrain control unit runs the gas engine to generate electricity for the motors.

Most buyers, though, will opt for the continuously variable automatic that comes with magnesium paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.

Note the paddles for the DCT dual - clutch transmission and the steering - wheel - mounted starter button and mannetino for the three - mode stability system

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.

Control stalks have gone — Lamborghini has taken a leaf from Ferrari's book and moved controls for the indicators and wipers onto the face of the steering wheel, allowing extra-large gearchange paddles.

The austere interior isn't dissimilar to that of Sébastian Ogier's Polo WRC car (minus a seat for the co-driver), and features the same paddles behind the steering wheel as well as a full roll - cage.

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.

For the moment, the Polo is only available in the UK with a six - speed DSG dual - clutch gearbox, with paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

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Race - inspired Paddle Shifters on the steering wheel allow you to control your shifts for a more spirited driving experience.