Sentences with phrase «while upshifting»

While upshifting using the clutch, the bike makes a squeaking sound.

In this mode, gear changes happen earlier in the rev range, while upshifts aren't made as willingly as in the other modes.

Rev it hard, and the sports exhaust creates an addictive whoosh, while every upshift of the six - speed gearbox is accompanied by a crack from the exhaust.

Not exact matches

The result is that on full bore upshifts it slams home the next ratio without a break in torque, while in auto mode, at sedate speeds, it slurs them perfectly.

Audi's configurable driving modes include a Dynamic setting that tempers some of the accelerator lag, while a Sport mode on the gearshift dials back the upshift tendency to keep you in lower gears more often.

Get «used to» sub -4.0-second blitzes to 60 mph, and even while firing away using the ZF - sourced eight - speed automatic transaxle's manual - mode, you might find yourself upshifting a few hundred ticks short of the 7,000 - rpm redline with no loss in performance.

Perhaps the (untried here) manual «box is a better fit, because while we've become accustomed to the eight - speeder usually doing no wrong, even in Sport configuration here it feels ponderous during quick driving; it hates an upshift close to the redline and likes to remind you on down - changes that it and it only will decide when it's appropriate to engage the next gear.

And while the PDK transmission is nothing short of brilliant (leave it in Sport Plus mode, and it will automatically upshift and downshift to perfection), I flat out loved the manual.

It doesn't matter if you are using the unique paddle - neutral setup — pulling both paddles to select neutral and then releasing for instant, glorious burnouts — or banging off an upshift while crossed - up in a lovely drift.

I spend a little while trying to work out exactly what the fantastic sound is that the PDK makes on high - rev upshifts.

While you don't need to use the clutch for upshifts or downshifts, Higgins recommended it, for better metering out the engine's torque between shifts.

Thankfully, the transmission won't upshift at the rev limiter or automatically downshift while in manual mode unless you press the kickdown switch at the bottom of the gas pedal's travel.

Upshifts need to be precise and punchy to mitigate the loss of revs — and therefore boost — as you find the next gear, while braking and downshifting is your chance to exercise old - school skills, modulating your brake pressure and positioning your right foot just - so to allow well - timed blips of throttle.

The 7 - speed automatic has been made even smoother, more responsive and more efficient while paddle shifters allow you to manually upshift and downshift with just a flick of your fingers.

It does this by changing the accelerator mapping so that the same pedal travel delivers less power than in the standard mode; the transmission control strategy for the automatic gearbox is modified to bring forward upshifts and delay downshifts, while intelligent energy and climate management reduces mechanical power consumption and also the energy consumption of electrical systems - such as heated mirrors and seats.

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.

While many sports car enthusiasts will be disappointed by the lack of an option for a manual transmission, the eight - speed automatic is extremely capable, upshifting and downshifting quickly and responsively.

The left - hand paddle «upshifts» the levels — from zero to four, with four being the strongest regen — while the right - hand paddle «downshifts» the levels.

For instance, when a lower gear is selected while descending a long downhill grade, the 2011 Lincoln MKX in SelectShift mode will hold that gear until the driver manually upshifts or returns to the fully automatic setting.

It's a glorious engine, while the gearbox delivers rapid upshifts with little fuss and an addictive, perfectly matched blip on the way down the ratios.

While the 81kW engine would spin freely and reach its redline quickly — forcing an upshift mid-corner, for example — the 66kW engine would take a while to spool up the last 1000rpm on the way to its 6500rpm maxWhile the 81kW engine would spin freely and reach its redline quickly — forcing an upshift mid-corner, for example — the 66kW engine would take a while to spool up the last 1000rpm on the way to its 6500rpm maxwhile to spool up the last 1000rpm on the way to its 6500rpm maximum.

While Eco deadens throttle response and is quick to upshift, and Normal feels good for everyday driving, Sport was my default mode of choice.

In manual mode, upshifts occurr at 3750rpm, while in either normal or Sport mode the auto changed up at 3250rpm.

While one clutch is engaged with the currently operating gear, sensors predict if the next gear change will be an upshift or a downshift.

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.

We're not sure about the Tiptronic; it's fun to play with and fairly quick to react when the lever is bumped to change up or down, but we saw it upshift (while in the manual «Tiptronic» mode) a few times on its own well before redline.

Upshifts and downshifts are performed quickly enough, but in sport mode they're oddly timed and surprisingly harsh, as if the gearbox suddenly began channeling the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR while the rest of the car remained an Audi.

Sport holds gears longer and quickens throttle response, while Manual allows you to shift on your own with the paddle shifters, although the gearbox will upshift for you at 6000 rpm, (about 800 rpm away from the redline).

As in the 911 GT3 and many Porsche race vehicles, pulling the lever back now means upshifting, while pressing it forward downshifts.

The 1 - 2 upshift is 36 % quicker than the PDK, while the 2 - 3 and 3 - 4 upshifts are 27 % and 26 % quicker, respectively.

My test car featured the six - speed automatic, which actually comes with some praise for those buyers who don't want to row their own: while it still possesses a torque converter and «just» six speeds, it operates transparently around town and, in Sport or Track mode, cracks off upshifts and rev - matched downshifts at a speed that belies its old school roots.

In the 2015 Corvette Stingray, the new 8 - speed enables a class - leading 29 - mpg (8.1 l / 100 km) EPA highway estimate — a 3.5 % increase in fuel economy over the previous six - speed automatic — and a quicker 0 - 60 time of 3.7 seconds, all while delivering wide - open - throttle upshifts quicker than those of the dual - clutch transmission offered in the Porsche 911.

As the name suggests Comfort is the mode to be in if you need to just need to commute and while the seven - speed DSG gearbox upshifts quickly, it also tends to coast when you back off the accelerator pedal.

While the first two modes are set up in a manner which makes for quick upshifts and slow downshifts, it's this feature which improves the fuel efficiency.

Comfortably enclosed in the gorgeous body - hugging sports seats, the driver is protected to a certain degree from the Anniversary's direct conversations with sharp bumps and dips in the road while directing proceedings through the delightfully sharp, light and accurate steering and the oily - smooth, if slightly long - throw and occasionally baulky (usually when upshifting from third to fourth gear) manual gearshift.

While one clutch is engaged with the current gear, sensors predict whether the next gear change will be an upshift or downshift.

5 sp auto trans is always trying to upshift to increase gas mileage when it might be more appropriate to remain in the lower gear a little while longer.

With regular driving, the gearbox upshifts at 1500 RPM while if you drive with full throttle, the gearbox is likely to shift gears at a notch below the 4000 RPM mark.