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Hit the accelerator with any force, and the downshift comes too slowly, leaving the engine gasping for torque.

The downshift comes as the industry struggles to adjust its expectations for big growth in a post-financial crisis environment, with tightened regulations and a slow-growing economy.

Downshifts came quickly.

Up- and downshifts come smartly, after just a few minutes' practice.

We'd love it if downshifts were as consistent, but when you use the sport mode and the Tiptronic paddle shifters, which shadow the steering wheel, downshifts come a half beat too slowly.

And although the five-speed won't send anyone at Honda or BMW back to the drawing board, it's a darn good gearbox with up- and downshifts coming easily and smoothly.

Set the transmission to the power mode and downshifts come quickly; huge surges of momentum come on with a gentle squeeze of the throttle and the car seems to wrap around you, with the edges coming in tighter the harder you drive.

This downshift has come with tension over North Korea's efforts to make nuclear bombs and, more significantly, with a surge in recession-related loan defaults.

But the steering is so light as to be disengaged from the road and, although the transmission shifts smoothly on the highway, on undulating, curvy roads downshifts seem to come late, so you have to work the brakes before the next bend more than you expect.

And because it has all-wheel drive, you'll never get wheelspin or torque steer, although that downshift is needed because the power in this car comes at higher rpm and there is some turbo lag if you need quick power below 2,500 rpm.

One other thing regarding performance: The SportCross gets the same five-speed automatic transmission with an "E-Shift" mode that comes in the sedan, and this lets you downshift and upshift from buttons on the steering wheel.