Sentences with phrase «auto gearbox»

All models are fitted with an eight - speed auto gearbox and stop / start as standard.

The dual - clutch auto gearbox is generally smooth, but when the battery is low on juice it can get a bit clunky when transitioning between electric or petrol drive.

It's now hooked up to a conventional auto gearbox rather than the previous dual - clutch, which couldn't cope with the increased torque.

The powertrain is paired with a 9 - speed auto gearbox.

Depending on the engine choice comes paired with either a six - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch auto gearbox.

In the top - spec 2.0 - litre petrol with auto gearbox and four - wheel drive, we'd set the drive mode to Sport — the combination of engine, DSG gearbox and 4motion four - wheel drive means acceleration can feel a little hesitant in normal mode.

The available 6 - speed automatic does an admirable job, and is one of the better auto gearboxes in the segment.

Buyers will benefit from McLaren's cutting edge 7 speed dual - clutch auto gearbox as well as an impressive 1311 kg dry weight.

That said, the eight - speed ZF auto gearbox works well enough in practice and the exhaust, dampers and drive train maps can all be tailored to suit your mood individually.

That said, the eight - speed ZF auto gearbox works well in practice and the exhaust, dampers and drive train maps can all be tailored to suit your mood individually.

A 1.2 - litre three - cylinder petrol engine remains under the bonnet, with a choice of manual and CVT auto gearboxes.

When you turn the Drive Performance Control switch to Eco Pro mode, the eight - speed auto gearbox shifts up earlier and the air - conditioning is also adjusted to boost efficiency, so you should be able to get close to the claimed 44.8 mpg fuel economy.

The 5 - speed auto gearbox feels much better than the CVT and is a breeze to drive in traffic conditions.

Let's hope that this, the first of the VW MBQ platformed superminis has an effective replacement for the disastrously unreliable dry clutch DSG auto gearbox.

The 148bhp 150PS version is front - wheel drive and manual, too, while the 180bhp version is four - wheel drive with a Powershift auto gearbox as standard.

Engine and Transmission > A six - speed manual or Powershift auto gearbox come mated to a range of EcoBoost and TDCi engines.

The figures get better if you choose Audi's S - tronic auto gearbox from the options list.

2015 was a full year for Honda: they updated the CR - V, fitting the SUV with a nine - speed auto gearbox from ZF and a new 1.6 - liter diesel, they introduced the new HR - V and the beast known as the Honda Civic Type R, and last but not least, the new Jazz, aka Honda Fit stateside.

Our tester was fitted with the six - speed Steptronic auto gearbox, which in theory allows the engine to return a combined fuel consumption figure of 5.7 l / 100 km (49 mpg) in the EU cycle.

Not only does the new auto gearbox allow hushed progress, it also offers buttery shifts while mooching and exceedingly swift ones when you're in one of the racier modes.

This engine delivers an ARAI certified fuel economy of 14.59 km / l and 14.62 km / l with both the manual and auto gearboxes respectively.

The lack of lag, however, is impressive, and with the optional eight - speed auto gearbox fitted the ratios are stacked nice and close, with reasonably snappy responses to the paddles so long as you are in Sport mode.

The RXH is unique in its class in being a hybrid, but a simpler front - wheel drive version, using PSA's 2.2 - litre, 201bhp turbodiesel and either a manual or a normal auto gearbox, would probably be a better drive.

It attracted glances while cruising la Croisette in Cannes (perhaps people were tired of looking at the 599 GTOs and Veyrons), its torquey V6 and auto gearbox made light work of climbing the spectacular Route des Crêtes, and the quick steering was just the thing for enjoying the endless turns of the Route Napoleon.

Your # 140K gets you a 470bhp, 442 lb ft V12 engine, a six - speed Touchtronic auto gearbox, a posh Bang and Olufsen stereo, trick dual cast brakes and an adaptive damping system with a comfort mode and a sans - kids sport mode.

The six - speed Touchtronic 2 auto gearbox remains, sending power to the rear axle via a carbon fibre prop shaft.

The S560's smooth yet quick - changing nine - speed auto gearbox suits the nature of the car more so than the seven - speed unit in the S 65, because while the S - Class Coupe steers and handles very well for something weighing two tonnes, there is something about the Mercedes» tranquil nature that doesn't egg you on to drive it fast like an Aston Martin DB11 or Bentley Continental GT does.

However, shift performance isn't quite on par with the dual - clutch units or the ZF eight - speed auto gearbox prominent in many European sport sedans.

The BMW foregoes a dual - clutch in favor of a traditional auto gearbox, albeit one with eight forward gears.

It not only provides for manual shifting, but can also be switched into a simulated six - speed mode that emulates a regular auto gearbox when operating as a full auto.

The 2016 Escalade ESV gets a revised infotainment system, and now comes with an 8 - speed auto gearbox paired to the 6.2 - liter V8 engine.

The 118bhp unit matched to Alfa's TCT auto gearbox delivers a 10.2 - second 0 - 62mph sprint, official economy of 74mpg and emissions below the 100g / km barrier, so there's little to dislike here.

All versions feature the same xDrive 4x4 system, and while the two - litre X3 has the choice of standard manual or optional auto gearboxes, the six - cylinder cars come with the eight - speed auto only.

Coupled to the seven - speed auto gearbox lifted straight from its CLA 45 AMG 4 - door brother, it loves to be pushed hard and suffers very little lag if asked to accelerate without a downchange.

Our test car had the 158 hp bi-turbo diesel unit, mated to a 7 - speed dual clutch EDC auto gearbox.

While the previous car used a dual - clutch transmission (DCT) the new M5 has an eight - speed «M Steptronic» conventional torque converter auto gearbox, with manual shifts possible with the wheel - mounted shift paddles or by push - pulling the selector lever, touring car - style.

Such as the high functionality of the bodies and the quality of workmanship, the less nested operation of the BMW and the sometimes indecisively acting nine - speed auto gearbox of the Mercedes are not real news.

The latest GS 350 sports sedan provides agile, and assertive road manners that are actually delivered from its well - powered and highly responsive V6 engine and standard 6 - speed auto gearbox system.

Regardless of whose figures you believe, a lack of an automatic transmission is a glaring omission on such a vehicle... Especially so, when you consider that all of the Barina Spark's rivals (not some, ALL) are available with auto gearboxes.

All models get a CVT auto gearbox, although there will be a choice of front or «E-Four» all - wheel drive.

Pick the three - door Leon Cupra SC with the DSG auto gearbox, and you'll manage more than 40mpg on the official combined cycle.

BMW X1 comes with an eight - speed auto box, the SUV propels from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.9 seconds while Audi Q3 sprints from 0 to 100 in 7.94 seconds thanks to the seven speed S - Tronic auto gearbox.

Just like the previous variants, the 630d features the Steptronic auto gearbox.

There were a total of 143 patents that the South Korean carmaker filed in order to receive the go - ahead for the new auto gearbox, which is reported to shed off around 3.5 kg, making it thus smaller, highly - efficient, and also reducing the noise and vibration.

Both share the same 9G - Tronic 9 - speed auto gearbox which sends power to all four wheels.

The 1.6 DIG - T (including the Nismo) comes in front or four - wheel drive, with manual or auto gearboxes respectively.

No doubt, it was tempting to switch to Dynamic mode and reach for the paddles behind the exquisite leather - stitched steering wheel to play with the responsive eight - speed ZF auto gearbox.

Compared to Porsche's PDK and Audi's S tronic twin - clutch auto gearboxes, the Vantage's gearbox feels antiquated, but as long as you treat it for what it is — an automated manual — it can be especially rewarding.

With 161bhp it's likely to be a strong seller, though we suspect the majority of people will spec the eight - speed auto gearbox for an additional # 1750.