Sentences with phrase «automatic gearbox becomes»

This engine can also be paired with all - wheel drive, at which point an eight - speed automatic gearbox becomes optional.

The Silver Wraith outlived the Mark VI and in fact survived until 1959 having been modernised step by step with vital improvements like automatic gearbox becoming an option in 1952 and power assisted steering in 1956.

Not exact matches

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.

Porter suggests that the mass proliferation of automatic gearboxes doesn't mean our left legs should become redundant

I'm not sure when the Sport button became a thing, but it was almost certainly in the»80s when increasingly advanced control modules allowed large German saloons to sprout a Sport mode on their automatic gearboxes.

However, the latter can be rather grumbly around town and becomes downright noisy if you've got the optional DSG automatic gearbox and select Sport mode, because this causes the car to hold onto gears for longer and in turn makes the engine work harder.

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.

Later this year the new Civic will also become the first front - wheel drive model from the Japanese manufacturer to receive a nine - speed automatic gearbox in Europe.

This new super sedan, codenamed F90, gets an upgraded, stronger version of its predecessor's powerplant but also breaks new ground at M Gmbh by becoming the first M car to have its engine coupled with all - wheel drive and a conventional automatic gearbox.

The CVT automatic gearbox did however endear the vehicle to testers - this gearbox has now become the cornerstone of Toyota automatic gearboxes, and the basis of the Toyota Prius gearbox.

Mazda gave the CX - 9 a six - speed automatic transmission, and that's another bold move in an era when eight and nine - speed gearboxes are becoming the norm, but this gearbox is far from a compromise.

As electronic control of the automatic transmission becomes common, traction control systems also are being tied into the gearbox.

Supersports treatment The Continental GTC convertible becomes the second Bentley, after the GT coupe, to get the Supersports treatment: a 621bhp 6.0 - litre W12 engine, quicker - shifting six - speed automatic gearbox, rear - biased torque split for the four - wheel - drive system, uprated chassis and suspension, reduced weight and distinctive styling modifications.

Verdict — When Maruti Suzuki launched the Celerio with an AMT gearbox, it completely changed the game as the vehicle became the most affordable automatic in the country.

The Saab Sensonic only now became available for delivery as an option on the 900 turbo, alternatively an automatic gearbox was also now available on the turbo.

For Subaru, the Lineartronic continuously variable automatic will soon become the brand's only choice of gearbox, with one notable — and likely temporary — exception.