It would eventually fall out of the running
as gearbox issues made it head to the garage, effectively ending the chances for a podium finish.
Lancia's hope of winning soon ended though
as gearbox issue dropped the cars out of contention.
Not exact matches
The
gearbox is superb, allowing shifts
as fast
as I could manage with no
issues.
When a gear change is requested, either by the driver directly
issuing a gear change command or indirectly by the driver depressing the accelerator or the brake or
as a function of the gradient of the road, engine speed, vehicle speed and grip conditions, the
gearbox control takes control of the engine controller and the clutch actuator.
The last ForTwo was at its best in ElectricDrive (ED) guise,
as the direct - drive, single - speed
gearbox eliminated any transmission
issues.
A few owners reported electrical
issues but most praised the engine,
gearbox, ride and handling,
as well
as the intuitive infotainment system.
Specified
as the 218i, with three - cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and six - speed automatic
gearbox, virtually all of these refinement and drivability
issues would be swept away, and without a great penalty in fuel economy.
Addressing the long term
issues such
as oil contamination control, abrasive wear, and corrosion can result in an increase in energy production and
gearbox reliability.