Sentences with phrase «with snappy shifts»

It's a fast little thing that responds quickly under hard acceleration with snappy shifts that are smooth and well - timed.

In addition to squeezing about 30 more hp out of the four - and six - cylinder engines, Toyota is putting a new eight - speed automatic in the gasoline Camrys, with snappier shifts and better fuel efficiency.

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«Something Borrowed,» a wedding episode, Torchwood - style, avoids both the precious and the obnoxious, with shape - shifting aliens, tons of snappy dialog, and terrific action set - pieces; in the end, love and a really, really big gun conquer all.

The gearbox, with its snappy, short - throw shift, is a great partner for the sparkling six, and the brakes, while laughably grumbly (in finest M tradition) and a little over-servoed at the top - end of the pedal travel, stand up well to fast road driving.

Of the three gearboxes across the range - seven - and nine - speed torque converter autos and the SL 63's multi-plate wet clutch automatic - it's the SL 63 with the fastest shifts, but it still doesn't quite match the latest generation of twin - clutch autos for snappy changes.

On the plus side, the revised gearbox has a snappier and more precise shift action, while the brakes make up for a lack of monster stopping power with a pedal action that's well - weighted and progressive, which helps to make light work of heel and toe downchanges.

Likewise the gearbox is effective and quick (with sub-150ms shifts in Race), but it isn't as satisfying as a snappy manual gearbox.

This setup brings a balanced approach to the drive; the throttle response is snappy without being aggressive and the shifts are smooth with an emphasis on fuel economy.

As with the A3, I actually wouldn't mind having wheel - mounted paddle shifters here so long as they're reasonably snappy and will actually let me hold onto a gear to redline — and downshift on command.

The auto» box feels more convincing than that of the Clio R.S., shifting unobtrusively by itself (with only the occasional shunt through the driveline at parking speeds — common to almost all twin - clutch transmissions), while in manual mode the engine's keen rev response allows snappy - feeling downshifts.

The Bad Shifting through virtual gears with the continuously variable transmission is not as snappy as we would like.

Subjectively, the Honda Civic Si and Mini Cooper S have shifters that seem much snappier, with a slightly more positive, mechanical engagement than the Mazda's.

This week's test car is an LE coupe with the same 3.1 - liter V - 6, but instead of the three - speed automatic, it sported a five - speed manual transmission.With Pontiac's trademark snarling exhaust sound, mag wheels, a slick - shifting gearbox, excellent handling, snappy acceleration and a full gauge package, the sporty Sunbird LE offers a lot of fun, performance and even a bit of luxury for the price.

Shift performance in Cadillac is pretty good, but the ZF - unit in the BMW is better, in my opinion, with slicker shifts and snappier response to manual shift commShift performance in Cadillac is pretty good, but the ZF - unit in the BMW is better, in my opinion, with slicker shifts and snappier response to manual shift commshift commands.

This gives you compliance for the LA expansion joints with the excitement of quicker shifts, better throttle response and a snappier exhaust note.

With Pontiac's trademark snarling exhaust sound, mag wheels, a slick - shifting gearbox, excellent handling, snappy acceleration and a full gauge package, the sporty Sunbird LE offers a lot of fun, performance and even a bit of luxury for the price.

Delver's Drop is a 2D Action RPG with fluid physics - based movement, snappy combat, shifting dungeons, and a rogue's gallery of character classes.