Sentences with phrase «with paddle shifts placed»

This CVT has manual modes which you can select either using the shift stick on the transmission tunnel console or with paddle shifts placed behind the steering wheel.

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I like that the paddle shifters are placed on the steering column rather than the steering wheel, but that's a personal preference and one that many staffers seem to disagree with.

If you aren't prepared to make the effort to get to know it then you should probably opt for the paddle - shift transmission in the first place, but the flip - side of that is if you're going to make the effort you should be rewarded with a great gearshift.

Interior trim is impeccable with the aforementioned exception of the gangly paddle shifters, placed exactly where the fingertips expect to find a turn - signal stalk.

The electric power steering doesn't give the driver a huge amount of feel, but its accurate and direct, and the eight - speed gearbox offers satisfyingly crisp changes that can be snapped into place with the gorgeous fixed aluminium shift paddles.

I like the paddle shifting option — nice for driving in places with ever - changing altitude.

The steering wheel mounted paddle shifters are awesome when driving on hilly roads, and the leatherette seats feels as soft as leather: — RRB - Although the awkwardly placed GPS unit looks like an aftermarket addition, it is very easy to navigate with the knob and quick access buttons while driving, which is same as what the 2015 Audi A3 has.

At least one of them will have a chopped - down, flat - bottom steering wheel with shift paddles and a few buttons placed within easy thumb's reach.

Its paddle shifters for the automatic transmission are chunky and poorly placed; styling is a little funky; the car gets pricey with a few options.

The Bad Its paddle shifters for the automatic transmission are chunky and poorly placed; styling is a little funky; the car gets pricey with a few options.

In addition, the centrally placed selector lever can be operated much better than the elegant steering wheel lever of the Mercedes, and the transmission reacts more spontaneously to manual commands with the shift paddles.

Instead, the company assumes that anyone with half a brain would prefer to use the more conveniently placed metal paddle shifters on the steering wheel.

Love or hate the aesthetic, it's hard to argue with the supportive but comfortable sport buckets and the driving position that places the steering wheel and its paddles, the shift lever and infotainment controls nicely at hand.