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That extra resistance before you "hit the floor" is the pressure point at which "kick-down" is initiated. By going through the pressure point you're effectively telling the car "Gimme all you got baby" and the cars response is to drop to the lowest gear it can without causing damage. Once this gear change is complete you're getting the maximum acceleration you can within the present conditions (i.e. how fast you're travelling, available traction etc).
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