Sentences with phrase «clutch of a manual transmission»

Because the automatic transmission is linked to the engine by a fluid coupling, rather than by the mechanical clutch of a manual transmission, there is a potential loss of efficiency due to slippage.

Not exact matches

Every Alltrack has a 199 - hp, 1.8 - liter turbocharged inline - four engine with 170 lb - ft of torque, and the SE we're in is equipped with a 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, like all other Alltracks you'll be seeing in the near future; the 6 - speed manual transmission won't launch until early next year, when it will be available only on S and SE models.

Transferring that power to all four of the S4's wheels via Audi's quattro all - wheel drive is a standard eight - speed automatic transmission, with neither a manual nor a dual - clutch automatic on offer.

I'm a huge fan of manual transmission, the sense of involvement and satisfaction given by the manual box is unparalleled (but mind you the only double clutch gear box I've driven is a Golf GTi, so my thought don't have much credibility XD)

There is no doubt that the single clutch that drives the six - speed automated manual transmission is the Achilles» heel of the Lexus.

The combination — the most powerful model Acura offers, paired with electronically controlled all - wheel drive and a clutch pedal — is enticing on paper, but in an age of declining manual - transmission sales, it's also a little perplexing.

To keep things simple, we stuck with the stock six - speed manual transmission instead of the optional six - speed DSG dual - clutch auto - box.

The same 2.0 - liter turbo - diesel four - cylinder found chugging away under the hood of the Golf TDI makes the same 140 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque and can be bolted to a manual or a dual - clutch automatic transmission, both with six speeds.

The manual transmission is now a seven - speed — top gear is past sixth, a dogleg move to the right — and the awkward thumb switches for the PDK dual - clutch automatic are being dropped in favor of more intuitive paddle shifters.

There are no big changes under the hood, where Hyundai still offers a 1.6 - liter inline - four putting out 138 hp and 123 lb - ft of torque when mated to the standard six - speed manual transmission, or 132 hp and 120 lb - ft with the optional six - speed dual - clutch transmission.

All this high - spun twist is managed by a choice of the six - speed manual transmission or the familiar seven - speed PDK dual clutch box.

The R was a fabulously retro, ultra-desirable special edition 911 that packed a variant of the GT3 RS» 4.0 - liter engine, but featured a six - speed manual transmission in place of the 991.1 GT3's aforementioned PDK dual - clutch transmission.

Power is shipped to the rear wheels through your choice of seven - speed manual transmission or seven - speed dual - clutch PDK.

Once again an enlightened VW offers the choice of either six - speed manual or twin clutch DSG transmissions, the latter being an all - new seven speed «box.

Lamborghini deliberately chose a seven - speed automated manual over a dual - clutch automatic transmission for the sharper, racier feel of the torque drop - off during shifts.

I am a fan of the manual gearbox, especially in situations where downshifting becomes necessary for passing, but I realize that the six - speed dual - clutch transmission probably comes into its own on the highway.

The M3 comes with the option of two transmissions, a six - speed manual or BMW's DCT, a seven - speed twin - clutch automated manual.

Add to that the superb seven - speed dual - clutch automatic, which could convince even the most diehard manual transmission advocates to trade their left pedal for a pair of paddles.

If you were wishing for an optional PDK seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, you'll probably be out of luck because a six - speed manual will likely remain the only gearbox on offer.

Essentially an Evo MR but with a manual transmission instead of a dual - clutch automatic, the Final Edition should sport in - your - face touches such as a giant rear wing, Bilstein dampers, and lightweight, forged - aluminum BBS wheels.

To the delight of sports - car purists, the 2016 BMW M2 will likely be rear - wheel drive only, although it will offer a choice of either a six - speed manual or seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission.

The 2.0 - liter TDI is one of a plethora of engines planned for the car — the U.S. market, however, likely would start out with only VW's ubiquitous 2.0 T gasoline engine (200 hp) and a manual or a dual - clutch automatic transmission, with a 1.4 - liter (140 - hp) option made available two years later.

Whereas the GT2 packs a dual - clutch transmission and some form of electric - assisted steering, this GT3 comes from a generation of Porsches that still had hydraulic steering and manual transmissions.

Speaking of keeping it in a lower gear, shifting the RS4 is a blissfully simple task thanks to the wonderfully fluid and straightforward six - speed manual gearbox (the only transmission available) and perfectly tuned clutch.

A Sportage GT is also likely to use the Optima GT's dual - clutch transmission — while Kia will continue to offer manual gearboxes on cars like the Proceed GT hot hatch, Biermann is a big fan of dual - clutch «boxes.

Of course, you can still control your shifts all the time with the seven - speed manual transmission, which has been upgraded for 2017 with a double - plate clutch for more precision and less effort.

Of course, you'll have to use a six - speed manual transmission to do it because Ford still can't find a way to package this engine with the six - speed dual - clutch automatic.

In other words, the broad selection of E90 / E92 / E93 sedan / coupe / convertible M3s, with their manual and dual - clutch automatic transmissions, might not sell as well as the coupe - only, manual - only — technically, the SMG was an automatic, given its lack of clutch pedal, but it did a lousy job of appealing to automatic - transmission buyers — E46 did.

With a choice of a six - speed manual or seven - speed single - clutch paddleshift transmission, mated to the 430bhp, 361 lb ft V8 (up 10bhp on the Vantage S, with torque unchanged), this is a potent machine.

As an everyday car capable of reality - bending performance, the two 2012 911 Carrera S models we drove (one with a manual transmission, one with a PDK dual - clutch automatic) easily trump the previous 911.

With a manual transmission, a very common cause of starting issues is the clutch switch.

Transmission choices include Volkswagen's six - speed DSG twin - clutch automatic gearbox or a six - speed manual, the latter of which will be available at a later date.

Under the hood is a direct - injected 1.6 - liter four - cylinder (138 hp and 123 lb - ft of torque) mated to either a six - speed manual or a dual - clutch automatic transmission — the latter gets a 40 - mpg highway rating.

From the linear delivery of its engine to its excellent driving position; from to the slick and easy gearbox — whether it's equipped with a manual or dual - clutch transmission — to its neat and effective handling, it's easy to adapt to and feels comfortable being driven with spirit.

There's little wrong with the basic ingredients of an attractive five - door body, potent 1.6 - litre turbocharged engine and dual - clutch transmission, but getting them all at once — and following the previous three - door, naturally - aspirated and manual RS — was a bit of a mis - step for enthusiasts like us.

The Tiguan Allspace is available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, two - and four - wheel drive and manual or dual - clutch transmission.

The California is full of firsts: it's the first - ever front - mounted V -8-engined Ferrari, it's the first use of direct injection in a Ferrari, and it's Ferrari's first dual - clutch automated manual transmission.

With a maximum output of 365 hp and 369 lb - ft from BMW's 3.0 - liter turbocharged N55 engine, the M2 reaches 60 mph in 4.2 or 4.4 seconds (seven - speed dual - clutch vs. six - speed manual transmission).

The C - Max will also adopt the Focus» six - speed manual and dual - clutch transmissions — a plus for minivan / MPV drivers looking to preserve the feeling of driver involvement.

Choosing a gear and setting off holds no terror because this six - speed Tremec manual transmission has a smoother, light - effort shift action than before, while the clutch requires so little effort that the pedal practically falls to the floor of its own accord.

It has a clutchless manual transmission which has not been working since the replacement of the clutch.

VW's performance hatchback utilizes a 2.0 - liter turbocharged I - 4 that makes 200 hp and 207 lb - ft of torque that can be mated with either of two transmissions — a six - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch automatic (which costs an extra $ 1100).

It sits in the middle of the Esprit and could be mated to an automated manual transmission that's said to offer the same shift speeds as a heavier, more complex twin - clutch system.

Chevrolet also says that driving a manual - transmission Cruze with a worn clutch can let clutch fluid leak out of a vent hole.

Three transmissions are available — the latest iteration of Renault's six - speed EDC dual - clutch gearbox, a seven - speed EDC (standard with the GT's TCe 205) and a six - speed manual.

The ForTwo is available with either a six - speed dual - clutch transmission or a five - speed manual — given the lackluster performance of the previous car's single - clutch automated manual, we're hoping that the manual will be offered for sale in the U.S. this time around.

The Grand Old Empire may not be the global force it once was, but it still builds some impressive machinery, and among its noteworthy accomplishments is the 2015 Aston Martin Vantage V12 S. Its 6.0 - liter V - 12 cranks out a formidable 565 hp and 457 lb - ft of torque routed through Aston's Sportshift III automated - manual single - clutch transmission built by racing transmission manufacturer Graziano.

Porsche says the Cayman tips the scales at 2888 pounds with a manual transmission and 2954 with a PDK dual - clutch, decreases of 44 pounds.

Shame this particular Porsche has the optional PDK dual - clutch transmission fitted, because the snappy manual would show up the occasional baulkiness of the Evora gearbox, sourced, incidentally, from the diesel Avensis, there being no manual V6 in Toyota's range.

The transmission is a six - speed version of Audi's dual - clutch automated manual transmission with its slow but smooth shifting action.