Interestingly, the R is offered with a six - speed manual gearbox option in both of those markets. (cnet.com)
The former, dressed in a coat of deep black paintwork and featuring the rare manual gearbox option, was bought new by Elton John in May 1997, and has covered fewer than 9000 miles since. (evo.co.uk)
So far we've only tested the JCW with the six - speed automatic transmission, but now fitted with what will be the more popular manual gearbox option, can it transform this already good hot hatch into a great one? (autoexpress.co.uk)