Sentences with phrase «with quicker gear shifts»

The shift - by - wire configuration also empowers the driver with quicker gear shifts, with more immediate and instantaneous shifts in manual mode.

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With his Panther, Dezer can exit the highway and drive straight into nearby Biscayne Bay, where a quick gear shift and the push of a button transforms the car into a full - fledged speedboat.

Shifts come quick enough in manual mode from the paddle - shiftable dual - clutch gearbox (borrowed with some improvements from the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta) when you don't feel like dictating every shift, the auto mode does a reasonable job of predicting when you'd like to drop a cog or shift into top gear.

Until recently, the single - clutch automated manual was preferred to the dual - clutch design for high - performance cars because it shifted quicker and coped with greater torque loads, plus it offered the same manual gear selection with shift paddles and the same mode for automatic shifting.

Combined with the shifter's flip - the - switch notchiness, the STI begs you to repeat quick and sharp gear changes mile after mile.

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.

The new nine - speed transmission generally performs well, with quick shifts up and down, but we did get a very occasional rough or hesitant upshift, mostly in lower gears.

Select a driving experience that fits your needs of the moment: Eco Mode helps increase fuel economy, Manual Mode gives you a more hands - on experience as you manually select your own gears with the paddle shifters, and Sport mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker acceleration.

A stick is an imperfect way of changing gears, but with the friendly and gruff little GT4's quick and accurate shifter, it's the exchange of a few accelerative tenths of a second for a lifetime of delight.

The 7 - speed automatic transmission clicks off gears with a firm hand and it's quick to respond to your commands when you use the paddle shifters.

Even better, with the transmission in sport +, the quicker shifts with rev matching produce a wonderful bark between gears.

Standard equipment includes power brakes and quick - ratio power steering, all - season tires, fog lights, body colored grille and bodyside moldings, bucket seats, split fold - down rear seats, leather - wrapped steering wheel, tilt wheel, cruise control, AM / FM stereo with cassette and clock, analog gauges, power heated outside mirrors, tinted glass, electric rear - window defroster, dual visor mirrors, air conditioning, floor mats, leather - wrapped gear shift knob and center armrest with cassette and cupholder.

The test car had the $ 1,195 six - speed automatic with paddle shifters, and its gear changes were firm and quick.

Switching to manual mode with the SST, a flick of the paddles shifted gears much quicker than we could do with a clutch pedal, and each shift was precise.

Acceleration is noticeably quicker in the lighter gas XD, and the seven - speed transmission is a smooth operator that is quick to shift, always seeming to be in the appropriate gear with none of the sometimes harsh and aggressive feel of the Aisin six - speed that backs the Cummins.

With a shift time of 0.1 second, among the fastest for street legal production cars, this transmission changes gears quicker than any human could ever hope to shift on their own.

The eight - speed is easy to work, with the optional paddle shifters quickly rowing up and down all those gears, each popping off in surprisingly quick fashion.

The standard manual transmission features a compact, lightweight design with a short - throw shift for smooth, quick gear changes.

Tapping a paddle shifter while in «Drive» brings a quick gear change with automatic operation returning when reaching a steady speed.

The squared model makes the same sound, its eight - cylinder engine emits the same fierce growl, and the process of shifting it into gear with a quick flick of the lever is identical in the two cars.

However, when I tapped the paddles on the steering wheel, the transmission responded with quick gear changes, about as fast as most people could shift a manual transmission, but not as fast as BMW's Dual Clutch Transmission.

The transmission includes a Sport mode, maintaining higher revs and more ready power than the standard Drive mode, and paddle shifters let me manually select gears with a satisfying quick shift.

With a first - gear launch ratio of 18.4:1, this manual transmission offers quick acceleration with smooth, precise shift qualWith a first - gear launch ratio of 18.4:1, this manual transmission offers quick acceleration with smooth, precise shift qualwith smooth, precise shift quality.

Now, 180 horsepower isn't an overwhelming amount of power; dropping down two gears for a pass with a quick double tap of the paddle shifter doesn't result in a neck - snapping bang of acceleration.

of torque that combines well with the quick and smooth shifting 6 - speed automatic that features decently low gearing for climbing hills of muddy wet grass even when fitted with all - season low - rolling resistance Continental tires that seem more oriented to pounding pavement than cutting trailis To prove the point that the Evoque is a real Range Rover we forded water that appeared to be 2 - feet deep in spots and enough water hit the turbo to produce spurts of steam through the clearly functional hood vents.

Quick and precise retardation of the ignition and suppressing injection under full load lead to even faster gear shifts in «M» and «S» modes, with a more thrilling sound.

The DSG will do that for you, and it also offers a manual shift mode with hard and quick gear changes.

Quick and precise retardation of the ignition and suppressing injection under full load lead to even faster gear shifts in «M» and «S» modes, with a more exciting sound.

It is equipped with a 8 - speed automatic transmission and the gear shifts are extremely quick while the manual mode is a pure delight to extract maximum juice from the engine.

The Vento's autobox is a gem and shifts gears with precision, it's quick with cog swapping but not the most urgent when it comes to downshifts.

The high - performance 8 - speed automatic transmission — with its extra gears, quick gear changes and delightful shift comfort — is perfectly matched to the character of the new BMW 4 Series Coupe.

The driver has the option of driving in fully automatic mode or selecting the gears with paddles on the steering wheel or directly with the shift lever — all of which provide impressively quick gearshifts.

It is equipped with Downshift Rev Matching (DRM) and is designed to offer quick, manual - like shifting when operated in manual mode, using either the gear selector or paddles behind the steering wheel.

Not that shifting was an issue with the DSG's manual mode putting lightning - quick gear changes at my fingertips via the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

The eight - speed, torque converter gearbox is lightning - quick with its shifts and, as ever, you can use it in manual mode, gears shifting up only when you pull the right paddle.

The XL Sport's steering wheel has decorative red stitching and has been equipped with aluminium shift paddles to facilitate ultra quick gear shifts.

Get quicker, more precise gear changes in your manual - transmission Camaro SS with Chevrolet Performance's Camaro ZL1 shifter kit.

Whatâ $ ™ s great is that it comes with improved controlling software that ensures you make quick gear shifts in all conditions.

Featuring an innovative start - up clutch that replaces a conventional torque converter, the seven - speed MCT (for multi-clutch technology) transmission combines the direct connection of a manual gearbox with the lightning - quick automatic gear shifts of a Formula 1 race car.

The Fiat 124's manual comes equipped with a short shifter, which makes the action of shifting from gear to gear much quicker.

An ergonomically located gear shift with a SHIFTRONIC ® manual feature controls the Elantra Touring's four - speed automatic transmission, delivering confident mode selection and quicker, easier, more precise manual overrides.

This arrangement allows gear changes with a much smaller interruption in power to the wheels, resulting in millisecond - quick shifts.

The Rio doesn't stutter like some of its competitors and the automatic transmission handles itself competently with generally quick gear shifts.

The eight - speed Shiftronic automatic transmission is one of the better slushboxes on the market with smooth, but quick shift sand some pretty good intelligence about its gear selection.