Not exact matches
The 599's fundamentals, based around the aluminium chassis technology shared by other current Ferraris, have been subject to an exquisite attention to detail, and the car also introduces such features as hyper - responsive «magnetorheological» semi-active adaptive dampers, a bespoke «F1 - Trac» dynamic stability system and the quickest - shifting
version of the F1
auto -
clutch manual yet, appropriately dubbed F1 - SuperFast.
The
auto is standard on all other models in the range, bar the AMG
versions, which get the MCT Speedshift seven - speed dual -
clutch.
Engine choice is either the 70bhp naturally aspirated three - pot or the 89bhp turbo
version (which, daftly, isn't available on the ForFour), with either a 5 - speed manual box or a six - speed dual -
clutch auto for an extra # 995.
Although we'd prefer some
version of a dual -
clutch box over the automatic, the six - speed transmission, largely a carryover unit from the regular X6, does bang out the shifts in quick fashion, either left in full
auto mode or when accessed via a pair of big paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.
However, like the
version seen at
Auto Expo 2016, the Tiguan will have a 7 - speed dual -
clutch automatic transmission and an all - wheel - drive system.
The quattro
version was even more rewarding, thanks to the rear - biased AWD system that actually offers a degree of power oversteer during aggressive cornering, even if it makes do with a six - speed dual -
clutch auto.
The eight - speed
auto that comes with the highest - output
version of the Ford Edge «s 2.0 L EcoBlue features Adaptive Shift Scheduling, which optimizes shift timing to suit individual driving styles, and Adaptive Shift Quality Control, which adjusts
clutch pressures based on «vehicle and environmental information» for smooth shifts at every turn.
It's the 2.0 TDI 190PS DSG, which has a 187bhp
version of VW's punchy diesel, and a seven - speed twin -
clutch auto gearbox.
Backing the 4.8 is an upgraded
version of the venerable ZF Tiptronic six - speed manumatic transmission (with more
clutch plates and reinforced bearings) with Hill Hold and
auto - Neutral tranny - brake functions, as well as continuously variable shift algorithms that adapt on the fly to your style of driving.
The standard 187bhp
version will do 0 - 62mph in 7.9 seconds regardless of whether you select the six - speed manual or dual -
clutch auto, while adding Quattro slashes half a second from this time.