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.
Not exact matches
The
auto «box is more than up to the task, though, and only loses a little to the Porsche's more sophisticated
gearbox in terms
of shift speed.
Are people getting lazy about their cars as well or is it just marketing hype that leads buyers to think that shaving 0.001 co2 and saving a few 10th's
of a second to 60 is worth an
auto / DSG blah, blah
gearbox.
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.
According to Häcker the ultimate performance
of the two
gearboxes is virtually identical, but the traditional
auto option still holds an advantage in urban driving where it's smoother in operation.
Making the Quattroporte an
auto was complex, because the
gearbox had to be moved forward to meet the back
of the engine and this itself changed from dry - sump to wet - sump lubrication.
And speaking
of the
gearbox, there are no changes to the seven - speed dual - clutch unit, so you get the same slightly lazy shifts in
auto mode but much faster changes using the wheel - mounted paddles.
One hundred miles into the drive, I find myself sticking to
auto mode because the
gearbox generally knows when to stretch the revs and when to blip its way down through the gears under braking, keeping the engine smack in the middle
of its expansive powerband.
Shifts come quick enough in manual mode from the paddle - shiftable dual - clutch
gearbox (borrowed with some improvements from the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta) when you don't feel like dictating every shift, the
auto mode does a reasonable job
of predicting when you'd like to drop a cog or shift into top gear.
There are three modes apiece for the
gearbox, steering, throttle response, suspension and traction control — as well as the choice
of manual or
auto.
Both engines come mated to the same six - speed manual
gearbox (an
auto option isn't available with the ST), whilst the already capable chassis has received attention in the form
of improved torque vectoring to increase traction, faster electric steering and an updated ESP system.
Of the three gearboxes across the range - seven - and nine - speed torque converter autos and the SL 63's multi-plate wet clutch automatic - it's the SL 63 with the fastest shifts, but it still doesn't quite match the latest generation of twin - clutch autos for snappy change
Of the three
gearboxes across the range - seven - and nine - speed torque converter
autos and the SL 63's multi-plate wet clutch automatic - it's the SL 63 with the fastest shifts, but it still doesn't quite match the latest generation
of twin - clutch autos for snappy change
of twin - clutch
autos for snappy changes.
It's far happier being driven in a more relaxed fashion, the
gearbox left in
auto and just the occasional squirt
of torque to row you along — not really the stuff
of John Cooper Works legend.
Technology comes in the form
of a system Aston Martin calls AMSHIFT, ostensibly an
auto - blip feature when changing down the
gearbox — like that found on Minis, Nissan 370Zs and various Porsches.
Subaru has said the car will weigh around 1220 kg, which puts it close in terms
of straight - line performance and power to weight ratio with a Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup, though it's rear - wheel drive rather than front and both Toyota and Subaru possess a choice
of 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed
auto gearboxes.
Volkswagen will introduce the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen concept at the 2014 New York
auto show, and it's got all
of the magic words — diesel, all - wheel - drive, wagon, optional manual
gearbox — that we look for in a fun, functional, and efficient vehicle.
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.
The manual
gearbox was ditched too, in favour
of a twin - clutch
auto, as part
of Renault's attempt to broaden the appeal
of the new 200.
We're not naïve about the current status
of the old - fashioned three - pedal manual
gearbox, especially on a car making its debut at the Los Angeles
Auto Show, in a town where traffic makes manuals a quaint relic
of the past.
We haven't been offered a drive in the standard V90 yet, but while
auto journalists are supposed to be inclined toward station wagons, especially brown ones with diesels and manual
gearboxes (neither
of which will be offered in the U.S.) we can't see how we'll like it any more as the Cross Country.
The
gearbox is the latest iteration
of the well - known, and well - regarded, ZF eight - speed
auto.
In
auto mode, the
gearbox makes the most
of the engine's mid range.
The
auto transmission slings home the shifts ably enough, but disappointingly for a car as apparently driver - oriented as this one, full
gearbox control is lacking — more
of which later.
The VXR8 GTS
Auto is the latest version
of Vauxhall's charismatic VXR8 super saloon, now available with an automatic
gearbox.
Modern twin - clutch
autos may shift infinitely faster, but no computer will ever replace the emotional satisfaction
of a proper manual
gearbox.
The seven - speed
auto is one
of the better Mercedes
gearboxes, but using the paddles in manual mode can still seem a ponderous process compared with the rapid - fire BMW» box.
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.
The characteristics
of the S - tronic seven - speed dual - clutch
gearbox, engine response, steering and exhaust note can also be altered through three modes — Comfort,
Auto and Dynamic — using Audi's familiar Drive Select function.
The manual is nothing like as bad as Mercedes manuals
of years ago but the C - class is better suited to the
auto gearboxes.
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You can get a six - speed manual
gearbox with the 2.0 - litre diesel, or you can upgrade to the eight - speed
auto that's standard across the rest
of the range.
It has a bit
of a wider track, utilizes an M sport braking system, has revised suspension kinematics, and goes 0 - 60 in under 5 seconds (for the 8 speed
auto, the optional manual
gearbox is slower to 60).
The 7G Tronic automatic
gearbox makes the most
of the CL's split personality, blurring the ratios brilliantly in full
auto mode, and reacting swiftly enough in manual mode for an engaging driving experience.
A 1.2 - litre three - cylinder petrol engine remains under the bonnet, with a choice
of manual and CVT
auto gearboxes.
The smaller engines come with a choice
of six - speed manual or eight - speed automatic
gearboxes, but we'd stick with Jag's smooth eight - speed
auto.
Swerving the ceramic brakes and saving # 6250 doesn't take long to think about, though the bulk
of the used F80s currently on sale feature the DCT
gearbox, suggesting its # 2645 is justifiable when you consider the very quick, satisfying shifts in manual mode and the opportunity for languid, fully -
auto miles when you're feeling lazy or stuck in traffic.
The V6 will be paired with a choice
of a new 8 - speed automatic
gearbox that Cadillac says is not only faster but 5 - percent more efficient than the 6 - speed
auto it replaces.
A six - speed manual
gearbox is standard across the range with the option
of Audi's seven - speed S tronic twin - clutch
auto on all engines.
Entry - level cars get a six - speed manual
gearbox and rear - wheel - drive, but they can be upgraded with 4WD and the excellent eight - speed
auto that's standard across the rest
of the range.
All variants
of the Countryman get a six - speed manual
gearbox with an
auto as an extra cost option, apart from the plug - in hybrid which has
auto gears as standard.
It closed the gap during our in - gear assessments, thanks in no small part to its healthy 430Nm
of torque and the well chosen ratios
of its smooth and responsive eight - speed
auto gearbox.
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This comes with the choice
of either a six - speed manual or a nine - speed automatic
gearbox (the C250d only comes with the
auto option) and will do 0 - 62mph in 8.3 seconds with the manual
gearbox (8.2 with the
auto).
Available with either a six - speed manual or a six - speed automatic
gearbox, it's the
auto that's the most frugal — 47.9 mpg, 140g / km and an annual road tax bill
of # 130.
The eight - speed
auto in the V8 R is an incredible
gearbox that fully showcases the ability
of the engine.
But the Bentayga's heftiness will be tamed by liberal dose
of power and torque thanks to the 600bhp W12 TSI sitting under the bonnet, which comes with 663lb / ft
of torque and can get to 62mph in 4.1 seconds and on to 187mph, with power driven to all four wheels — with a Torsen centre diff — by an eight - speed
auto gearbox.
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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.
Owing to what VW says are «technical differences in the design parameters
of the
gearboxes» manual models deliver peak power over 4300 - 6200rpm, while
auto variants come on - song over 5400 - 6200rpm.