Sentences with phrase «as the manual gearbox»

The possibility of the GT2 RS becoming four - wheel drive, like the 911 Turbo, wasn't as quickly dismissed as the manual gearbox: «In the beginning we discussed it, but not for very long.

So if the Whisper Diesel take - rate is the same as the manual gearbox take - rate for most cars (when offered), the Chevy Equinox and Cruze will draw some of the diesel - faithful.

These are as efficient as manual gearboxes but also have the same testing advantage as a conventional automatic.

It is obvious RWD is outdated and going the same way as manual gearboxes.

SMG gearboxes are exactly the same as the manual gearboxes, it's the pump, or more specifically the motor part of the pump that fails on SMG cars.

They have a similar number of gears as a manual gearbox, but two computer - controlled clutches.

The twin - clutch gearbox makes the car less of a pain to drive in town, but the automatic transmission can't offer the same driver engagement as a manual gearbox and clutch.

The Jetta TDI is available with either an automatic transmission or a manual gearbox, the latter of which is becoming unusual as manual gearboxes fade into history.

It's our choice of the range, as the manual gearbox is stiff to use and suffers with intrusion from the central armrest.

In fact it offers customers a choice of two petrol and one diesel engine, with a choice of an automatic as well as manual gearbox.

Not exact matches

Driving a manual gearbox gives you as a driver confidence because it gives you, the driver, the pilot, the navigator, the captain..

Nevertheless, we went out of our way to make sure our two cars were as similar as possible: white paint, manual gearboxes, ACC.

About the only bit of the original Lotus that remains is the badge, as the car features a tube - frame chassis and a 2.4 - liter turbo - four race engine sourced from Honda mated to a sequential manual gearbox.

The transmission weighs about the same as the old six - speed automatic, which means it's still heavier than the manual gearbox.

The base car, the SE, gets a limited slip differential, 17in alloy wheels and a six - speed manual gearbox as standard.

As on the last Speed3, expect Mazda to offer only a manual transmission; the company has no experience with dual - clutch gearboxes and is unlikely to put a traditional automatic in such a performance - oriented car.

Proper rear - wheel drive, naturally - aspirated, manual - gearbox sports cars are few and far between as it is these days, even if you completely ignore unique aspects like the RX - 8's Wankel rotary engine and its coupe-esque, suicide - doored body style.

Although the Renault is now well equipped as standard, with manual air conditioning, Bluetooth, cruise control, electric door mirrors and a USB socket for iPods and the like, the Swift — which is # 16 cheaper — tops this with keyless go, a six - speed gearbox, automatic air con and xenon headlamps also on its standard kit list.

The V8 still comes with a six - speed manual as standard, but the optional six - speed Sportshift gearbox has gone, replaced by a new seven - speed Sportshift II «box - the extra cog helping to mix improved acceleration with all new levels of shift quality and refinement.

At that late stage, the LFA team switched to a molded - carbon - fiber unibody structure, an automated - manual gearbox, and an innovative ten - cylinder engine intended to be as light as an eight and as compact as a six.

As standard the Mini comes with a six - speed manual gearbox but an optional seven speed dual - clutch automatic is available.

Powered by a 485 - hp 6.4 - liter Hemi V - 8 coupled to a six - speed manual gearbox, the Sandstorm, a chopped - down Wrangler Unlimited four - door, is «aimed at high - speed off - roading,» such as the Baja and Barstow races, Allen says, but with the luxurious ride of a street vehicle.

OVC, which builds the cars at the Shelby facility in Gardena, California, drops in a reworked version of the 289 pushing about 420 horses with a four - speed Borg Warner manual as the gearbox.

If you force the DCT twin - clutch gearbox to stay in a higher gear by using its manual mode then there is some turbo lag as the twin blowers gather their breath, but north of the 3000rpm zone it likes to occupy, responses are near - instantaneous.

It's paired to a five - speed manual gearbox as standard, while a paddle - shift automatic is optional.

> Engine and gearbox - A manual transmission is standard in the TTS, with an S - tronic «box that adds a launch control function available as an option.

Think of it as taking some of a manual transmission's inherent fuel economy advantages and applying them to an automatic gearbox.

I mainly bought the car as it's the last production model BMW containing the incredible S54B32 naturally aspirated M motor with a 6 speed manual gearbox.

Thankfully, the vRS 245 does come with a six - speed manual gearbox as standard.

The facelifted Mustang is yet to arrive in the UK, but should the new performance pack become available, it'll likely be exclusive to the 5 - litre GT specification mated to a six - speed manual gearbox as opposed to the ten - speed automatic.

I don't understand why we don't see the MR2 Spyder on these lists more?!? I know the earlier ones were plagued with oil / engine - eating problems, but the later models are reliable to 100k + miles and cost similar to the same aged Smart Roadster above... but compared to the Smart, for your # 2k - # 5k you get a 6 speed manual gearbox, over 70 % more power (~ 20 % more weight) but this is packaged in a mid-engined, rear wheel drive, normally aspirated car with no traction control and a LSD as standard:)

All four engines come with a six - speed manual gearbox as standard, with higher - powered models also available with the new eight - speed automatic gearbox.

A six - speed automated manual gearbox is not normally as smooth as a double - clutch or torque - converter unit, but it's cheaper, lighter and more fuel - efficient so Peugeot uses one here.

That's a good enough reason as any then to use the manual mode for the gearbox.

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A six - speed manual gearbox is standard; an automatic with the same number of ratios is available as an option with the 99bhp petrol motor only.

The gearbox swaps cogs quickly and cleanly in manual mode, as you'd expect of a twin - clutch unit.

An all - wheel - drive GTI on steroids that hits U.S. streets next year, the Golf R uses the same basic MQB chassis and powertrain as the S3 but adds an available manual gearbox, four - door hatchback practicality, and a price that will undercut the $ 41,995 Audi.

It also simply isn't as engaging as a manual «box, so although much improved, the gearbox is still an obstacle that stops the Trophy being a really satisfying car to drive.

Pagani has paired their upgraded engine to a new X-Trac developed 7 - speed automated manual gearbox, improving refinement and response, while still undercutting an equivalent dual clutch gearbox in weight by as much as forty percent.

This slight increase can probably be explained by the advent of automated manual gearboxes which feature a traditional manual gearbox which is hydraulically operated and computer controlled - systems such as Fiat / Alfa Romeo's TCT or Volkswagen's DSG.

As the company proceeded to design the Ferrari California, three transmissions vied for supremacy: a six - speed manual; the 355's fast - acting, single - clutch semi-automatic unit; and a smooth - driving dual - clutch gearbox, then considered incompatible with large - horsepower engines.

There are three modes apiece for the gearbox, steering, throttle response, suspension and traction control — as well as the choice of manual or auto.

The announcement of the RF also brings with it the option of a six - speed automatic gearbox (exclusive to the RF), as well as the standard six - speed manual found in the soft - top car.

A six - speed manual transmission handles gearchanges for the concept, but we wouldn't be surprised to see a sequential, paddleshifted gearbox as an option if the S5S sees production.

As sports cars become more isolated and separated from modern roadgoing appliances, even they will become less likely to offer fully manual gearboxes.

The manual gearbox isn't as good as I remember the stick - shift Lancer Evolution's being, but it's still decent and fun to row.

There are two gearbox choices; a seven - speed Sportshift II paddle operated automated manual or, as fitted to our car, a six - speed H - pattern manual.

The latter benefits from the choice of a manual gearbox as well as an automatic; it's also much lighter than its porky stablemate.

The eight - speed auto is as good as ever and I've no doubt that the standard manual gearbox would be a delight to use as well.