Models with the CVT also feature a 6 - speed manual mode
with steering wheel paddle shifters, which allow the driver to control the transmission via six pre-set ratios.
The Forester Sport exclusively employs a version of Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI - DRIVE) with Intelligent and Sport Sharp modes and the Lineartronic CVT features a seven - speed manual mode
with steering wheel paddle - shift control switches.
The Limited trim come standard with the CVT featuring a 7 - speed manual mode function
with steering wheel paddle shifters.
The CVT features a 7 - speed manual mode function
with steering wheel paddle shifters (Premium and Limited trim only) that allow the driver to control the transmission via seven pre-set ratios.
The WRX Premium is available with CVT transmission and SI - Drive engine performance management system along
with steering wheel paddle shift controls.
The engine is mated to a high torque CVT
with steering wheel paddle - shift control switches and 6 - speed manual shift mode.
For the 2012 model year, diesel models in Europe came with the new eight - speed auto gearbox
with steering wheel paddle controls and a circular dial selector that raises upon startup.
It's lighter too and more agile, plus all models come equipped as standard with S tronic dual clutch transmissions
with steering wheel paddle shifters, loads of convenience and safety features and an impeccably finished interior.
This one has the 6 - speed manual transmission, but you can also get a dual - clutch 6 - speed automatic
with steering wheel paddle shifters.
The 2016 Toyota Corolla Special Edition will offer a bunch of styling upgrades along
with steering wheel paddle shifters, rear disc brakes and Sport Driving Mode along with a range of additional standard features.
Automatic - equipped 3 Series cars with the Sport or M Sport package have a «sport» version of this transmission
with steering wheel paddle shifters.
New Selec - Speed Control with Hill - ascent and Hill - descent Control allows drivers to control Grand Cherokee's speed both up and down steep, rugged grades
with the steering wheel paddle shifters — without the need for throttle or brake pedals (late availability on EcoDiesel).
The 2016 Toyota Corolla Special Edition will offer a bunch of styling upgrades along
with steering wheel paddle shifters, rear disc brakes and Sport Driving Mode along with a range of additional...
Selec - Speed Control with Hill - ascent and Hill - descent Control allows drivers to control Grand Cherokee's speed both up and down steep, rugged grades
with the steering wheel paddle shifters — without the need for throttle or brake input.
The new Range Rover also has a new version of the Terrain Response system the introduction of an eight speed automatic transmission
with steering wheel paddle controls and a circular dial gear selector.
The engine is mid-mounted, and hooked up to a Sadev seven - speed sequential transmission
with steering wheel paddles.
with steering wheel paddles isn't the speediest shifter.
And, as before, the Speedshift MCT 7 - speed auto transmission has multiple modes ranging from C (Controlled Efficiency with Eco Stop - Start) through Sport and Sport + to fully manual control
with the steering wheel paddles.
Each driver made two runs, shifting
with the steering wheel paddles, and we took the best times.
It doesn't matter if you're selecting gears manually
with the steering wheel paddles or letting the box do all the work in both low - and high - speed situations, operation is smoother.
The engine is matched to two possible transmissions: a six - speed manual transmission and, new for 2008, a six - speed sport automatic transmission
with steering wheel paddles.
Combined with the ultra-efficient 8 - speed Sports Automatic transmission
with steering wheel paddles for manual shifting, this provides the BMW 550i the ability to cover the 0 - 100 km / h sprint in just 5.0 seconds with a combined fuel consumption of 10.4 litres per 100 km and.
Designed and developed in collaboration with the Japanese specialist Aisin, this eight - speed «Efficient Automatic Transmission» gearbox (
with steering wheel paddles to allow for manual gear changes) should be a step forward for the French automaker.
While my manual shifting
with the steering wheel paddles might be fast, it was no match for the PDK; happily that same tech is what you'll find in other cars from Porsche's line - up, like the new Panamera.
Unless you're playing
with the steering wheel paddles for effect, the transmission shifts so seamlessly and imperceptibly that occupants are barely aware the car has a gearbox.
Manually controlling the 8 - speed automatic transmission
with the steering wheel paddles is the best way to do that, but the transmission's Track mode programming (yes, there's a Track mode in the Durango SRT, in addition to normal and sport) admirably downshifts and holds the proper gear for you.
Not exact matches
It also has active four -
wheel steering, piles of torque, a six - speed automatic
with paddle shifters and a V6 that loves to go.
Standard Equipment 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission
with sportshift
Paddle shifters SH - AWD system 4 -
wheel disc brakes MacPhearson strut front suspension Rear multi-link suspension Variable - assist rack - and - pinion
steering Vehicle stability assist Electronic brake distribution Tire pressure monitoring system XM satellite radio MP3 / auxiliary input jack USB audio interface Bluetooth connectivity Heated front seats Power tailgate Panoramic glass sunroof 19 - inch alloy
wheels Xenon HID headlights Fog lights Heated power door mirrors
with turn indicators
To sit in a Ferrari's sumptuous driver's seat, savoring the aroma of leather and the voluptuous view over the hood; to press the red starter button on the
steering wheel and hear the V - 8 light off
with a cannon - fire report through quad exhausts; to flick one of the big shift
paddles at redline and feel the 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission crack off an upshift so fast the M80 - like tailpipe explosion that follows seems at least a city block behind you... these are merely a few of the sensations that delight and excite and bedazzle any soul lucky enough conduct a Ferrari
with his or her own hands.
I was also dismayed by the dual - clutch transmission's delayed response, even
with the
steering -
wheel shift
paddles.
Moving inside, it looks like the Maserati Levante will carry over many of the design cues from the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans,
with a three - spoke
steering wheel backed by large chrome shift
paddles, a huge electronic shifter, and a control knob on the center console for operating the infotainment system.
Standard Equipment: 5.5 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 8 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission AMG active body control suspension 4 -
wheel cross-drilled disc brakes
with ABS AMG sport styling Comand 40 GB hard drive navigation system Bluetooth connectivity 11 - speaker Harman / kardon Logic7 surround sound HD digital radio In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Sirius satellite radio 8 - inch Comand display Power tilt / sliding sunroof Bi-Xenon headlamps
with active curve illumination Keyless Go Parktronic AMG premium leather interior AMG performance
steering wheel with aluminum shift
paddles Heated and ventilated front seats Tire pressure monitoring system
Carbon - fiber bucket sport seats
with leather trim, four - point harnesses, a suede - covered
steering wheel, and alloy
paddle shifters complete the effect.
Gearshifts, as we've come to expect from this ZF «box, are slick and responsive whether left to their own devices or activated
with the
paddles on the back of the
steering wheel.
The standard equipment runs to a comprehensive list (for a Porsche) and includes a seven - speed PDK gearbox (there's no manual option), sports seats, digital radio, front and rear park assist, multi-function
steering wheel with gearshift
paddles, electric tailgate release, USB port and Bluetooth.
To maintain that sporting feel inside, the interior has been evolved
with a 918 - lookalike multi-function sports
steering wheel, complete
with gearshift
paddles as standard.
Activating the XKR - S's Dynamic mode prioritizes a firmer ride, yet the car retains an autonomous authority over the precise damping character based on the driver's aggression
with the
steering wheel, throttle, and shift
paddles.
There are jet fighter - ish toggle switches underneath the center - mounted touchscreen, a chunky - looking
steering wheel with paddle shifters and a carbon - fiber - clad dashboard, and a handsome diamond - pattern leather trim
with French - flag detailing.
Out tester also featured the $ 3,100 sport package, which adds a three - spoke flat bottom
steering wheel with paddles, 18 - inch 15 - spoke
wheels with all - season rubber, front sport seats, and an S line roof spoiler.
Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission
with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum
wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping
steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system
with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 -
wheel disc brakes
with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum
wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 -
wheel active
steer Sport brakes
Paddle shifters Sport seats,
steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated
steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440
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.
A special Black Luxor Beige two - tone treatment is reserved for the partial - leather upholstery, along
with a SportDesign
steering wheel with paddle shifters, embossed headrests and floor mats, and shiny door - sill plates
with a Platinum Edition script.
Inside the new F Pace model there's an SVR badged
steering wheel with gearshift
paddles mounted to it.
The exterior changes are complemented on the inside
with sport seats, aluminum pedals, shift
paddles on the
steering wheel and a black Alcantara simulated suede headliner.
Our tester included a $ 1,500 option package that added stunning 20 - inch
wheels, a three - spoke
steering wheel with shift
paddles, and a sport suspension.
(Skip to details on the: SQ5) New for 2017 The uplevel 3.0 T Prestige model gets a three - spoke multifunction
steering wheel with shift
paddles, Audi drive select and adaptive cruise control.
When the road unwinds for just enough distance, each up - shift from the
steering wheel - mounted
paddles is met
with a quick «burp» from the exhaust before the tach falls back into the powerband,
with the blower - whine shrieking off the rock wall next to you, before reaching the end of a brief straight and braking early as to glide the car into the next curve.
Standard kit across the Cayenne range includes Porsche Traction Management all -
wheel drive, Bi-xenon headlights
with four - element LED daytime running lights, multi-function sports
steering wheel with paddle - shifters, ParkAssist front and rear, cruise control, automatic climate control, powered tailgate, Sport button, Start / Stop technology
with coasting function and a three year warranty.
The ZF 8 - speed automatic hitched to the 4.0 - liter engine is shared
with Aston's GT car, the DB11, but the transmission is tuned for sharper response, swapping ratios impressively
with the
steering wheel - mounted
paddles as I begin dancing the Vantage on the snowy roads.
The six - speed ZF automatic transmission is doing its bit to soothe our progress through town, sliding imperceptibly between ratios in fully auto mode, though when we hit the open road and bring the
steering -
wheel paddles into play, it promises best - ever shift speeds and,
with its locking torque converter, a new level of responsiveness.