AMSHIFT can be used in all driving modes, but is especially effective in Sport,
with the sharper throttle response and louder exhaust note really emphasising the downshift throttle blip for maximum excitement.
Heated Seats, 19» Front 20» Rear Gloss Black alloy wheels, Switchable sport mode
with sharper throttle response and increased RPM limit, Cross drilled brake discs.
Part of the reason is found in the Sport mode; as with similar buttons, it imbues the 300S
with a sharper throttle response, delays the upshift points and allows manual shifting through the steering wheel - mounted paddles.
While this might not excite those of us more concerned
with sharp throttle - response and driveability, the developments do reflect wider market trends for downsizing.
There are also three settings for the SI Drive throttle control system: Sport is interestingly the default setting for sporty driving, Intelligent uses a slightly less sporty throttle response for driving in inclement weather, and Sport Sharp (S #) is the most dynamic setup
with the sharpest throttle response regardless of engine speed.
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Its engine immediately feels stronger than the Clubsport's,
with the same
sharp throttle response, immense torque curve and vibrant top end.
Clutch takeup is a bit abrupt and
throttle response rather
sharp for a twelve - cylinder, but once at speed, this 4000 - pound sled whooshes forward
with silky certainty.
After playing
with the system's other modes, I ended up leaving it in Excite during the bulk of my drive thanks to the
sharper steering feel and
throttle response the setting provides.
Both provide a rich stream of information to the driver
with garrulous steering,
sharp throttle response and delightfully swift five - speed gearshifts, while even a lack of power assisted steering can't hide the agility that comes from such light kerbweights.
When test driver John Kiewicz blips the
throttle, the note changes to a hard - as - nails V8 holler,
with sharp, urgent stabs of noise firing from the sawn - off exhaust stubs like sonic buckshot.
Three basic modes are available across the entire lineup: Natural, Dynamic (delivers
sharper brake and steering feel
with more aggressive engine, transmission, and
throttle response), and Advanced Efficiency.
This is no apologetic, low - pressure modern turbo engine: it's a bad - mannered street scrapper
with surprisingly
sharp throttle response and a lack of inertia, particularly when the «Sport» toggle switch has been flicked forwards.
Throttle response is
sharp, particularly once you've advanced up from Strada mode, and it piles on speed
with almost comedic keenness.
Still,
with a quick downshift and a
sharp throttle stab, the interior's letdowns fade away in a cloud of tire smoke and Coyote - orchestrated noise.
Upshifts are met
with a
sharp bang from the exhaust on full -
throttle upshifts, adding to the aural delight emanating from the Stelvio's barking V - 6.
I'm sure some of Ferrari's customers aren't even aware that you can order an F430
with three pedals, so it probably comes as a bit of a shock when they get in and see the classic open gate, but the shift is gorgeous and in these conditions you appreciate the ever so slightly
sharper throttle response too.
With intake and exhaust gases now taking a slightly longer, more convoluted path,
throttle response isn't quite as
sharp as usual, so exploratory blips of the pedal take a little longer to elicit movements on the rev - counter.
It doesn't crackle
with the venom of the old K - series, but it still sends
sharp stabs of rage from the side - exit exhaust when you blip the
throttle, and the noise is still pure race car.
The
throttle response is
sharp and the engine speeds build
with genuine athleticism.
Stick
with it and eventually the rewards come — a rousing soundtrack (even without the piped - in sounds), a beautifully linear power band (another of Yaguchi's goals) and
sharp throttle response.
Along
with the power increase comes
sharper throttle calibration, and an available performance exhaust package gives the X5 a sportier engine note to compliment the extra power.
Turn in a bit slower or
with a
sharp lift of the
throttle and the understeer is gone.
The result is a riot
with throttle response
sharp enough to shave a peach, a truly fierce rush for the red line above 5500rpm, wonderful mechanical smoothness underscored by a crisp, snarling soundtrack, brilliantly - stacked gear ratios and arguably the slickest gearchange on the planet.
Ideally the chassis dynamics would «sportify» up
with the same degree as the engine and transmission when you depress that little button, but if all Sport mode delivers is tons of power, razor -
sharp throttle response, and perfect transmission shifts, then we'll take what we can get.
Sharp and smooth,
with a voracious appetite for revs, floor the
throttle in each gear and it punches you forwards
with undiminished vigour.
Having experienced the raucous bark of the new V8 up close, we can confidently say it should possess the characteristic
sharp throttle response and rev - driven attitude of the six - cylinder engine it replaces, combined
with the added low - end punch and high - end heroics that come
with the extra two cylinders and increased capacity.
It activates an over-boost function, delivers a much
sharper response from the
throttle, transmission, brakes and steering, firms the suspension yet further and it turns off the stability control, meaning it does not intrude when flirting
with the limits of adhesion.
The power gains come from new piston and con - rods, a new intake system and a redesigned exhaust that, according to Ferrari, helps the engine deliver
sharp throttle responses
with zero turbo lag.
Throttle response is good, too, especially if you sharpen things up with the Configurable Dynamics system that allows the driver to select sharper throttle reactions and firmer suspension s
Throttle response is good, too, especially if you sharpen things up
with the Configurable Dynamics system that allows the driver to select
sharper throttle reactions and firmer suspension s
throttle reactions and firmer suspension settings.
Those after even
sharper performance can order an optional Sport Chrono package that provides the new seven - speed PDK dual - clutch - equipped 911 cabriolet
with a launch - control function and
sharper throttle response for even quicker 0 - to -60-mph times.
* Revised ZF 6HP26 transmission
with «Quickshift» system that cuts shift times by 50 % and enables double downshifts * New 40/60 rear - biased torque split for the all - wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by «
throttle steering» * Uprated front suspension
with aluminium forward levers, stiffer bushes together
with retuned anti?roll bar and Servotronic steering for
sharper turn - in * Revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC) for improved body control * Unique lightweight, 20 - inch, 10 - spoke alloy wheels offer 10 kg (22 lb) weight saving per car, reducing unsprung and rotating mass and improving brake cooling.
Selecting «Sport» mode delivers a
sharper throttle response together
with a sportier exhaust note.
A turn to the right engages Sport
Sharp, which modifies the electronic
throttle mapping to deliver instant action
with the right foot and more power sooner
with every inch of travel.
With each change the
throttle gets progressively
sharper, the steering more firm and, in Sport, baffles in the exhaust open to create the sort of burbling and popping that has become de rigueur.
There is huge acceleration available, and while
throttle response could be a touch
sharper, all is forgiven when you hear the throaty roar of the V12 engine — especially
with the roof peeled back.
Sport mode increases assistance from the electric motor, but the difference is small,
with heavier steering and
sharper throttle response being the most noticeable changes.
This engine is quick off the line,
with a
sharp response to the
throttle.
The manettino lever on the wheel allows you to choose Sport or Comfort settings -
with Sport delivering a
sharper throttle, faster gearshifts and stiffer damping.
Winding through the ratios provides ample auditory enjoyment, combined
with sharp (if faked) «shifts» and quick
throttle response and acceleration at virtually any speed.
Drivers who wish to have a sportier feel
with tighter steering and a
sharper reacting
throttle may opt to select the Sport - mode.
It is still frustrating that Honda won't allow you to configure the car how you'd like it, because what you really want is the
sharper throttle map combined
with the softest damper setting.
Despite weighing a whopping 1,685 kg, the E300 can complete the run from 0 - 62mph in just 6.4 sec, and
with Sport Plus mode selected,
throttle response is
sharp, gearshifts are slick, and you're even treated to the odd artificial parp on upshifts.
This engine feels livelier in the 500L than in the Dart,
with a much
sharper throttle response.
With three settings ranging from «comfort» to «normal» and «sport» the ACC system also remaps the steering and
throttle response to give a vehicle that can strike a balance between
sharp dynamics and body control and comfort while driving in urban areas or on motorways.
It also manages to combine the benefits of both gas and diesel powerplants,
with features like solid high - end power, a
sharp throttle response, cleaner emissions, and high fuel efficiency.
After countless
sharp corners and various experiments
with steering lock and
throttle input leave me agog, the road opens up to long uphill straight and it's time to focus on the engine.
Sharp throttle response and explosive but refined acceleration propels the car forward
with the kind of compelling haste that becomes addictive.
With the Terrain Response 2 drive mode system set to Dynamic (read attack), the SVR has razor
sharp throttle and gearshift responses.
Each mode appropriately tunes the
throttle from soft to
sharp, and Eco also detunes the climate control, something I could get away
with in the temperate San Francisco Bay Area weather.