Sentences with phrase «drive transmission tunnel»

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The front suspension has been completely redesigned to accommodate the four - wheel - drive layout, with the battery pack is mounted within the transmission tunnel and behind the passenger compartment of the SLS.

That the Stelvio's interior looks so similar — the steering wheel, carbonfibre transmission tunnel and dials all look the same as the Giulia's — only highlights how different they are to drive.

Select Custom mode via the Drive Dynamics Control (DDC) knob on the transmission tunnel, and you may adjust the calibration of steering, chassis, and driveline to your liking.

There are four DNA driving modes selected by a small rotary knob on the transmission tunnel.

Once inside, it retains the relatively low - set driving position and high transmission tunnel that conspire to promote a «sports car on stilts» feeling.

With the speedo needle sweeping swiftly towards arrestable speeds it's time to back off - the brakes are good, although the fat transmission tunnel eats into the sort of ankle space necessary for assured heel - and - toe work, something that should be less of a problem when the eventual right - hand drive version appears.

A game - changer, the Mission E Cross Turismo aims to provide sporty performance and style while utilizing compact electric motors, an underbody battery, and no exhaust system, combustion engine, or transmission tunnel for a purely electric driving experience.

Thanks to the front - wheel - drive configuration, the rear floor of the van is uninterrupted by rear propulsion components such as a driveshaft or transmission tunnel, leaving room for upfits.

The rear - drive format means there's a wide transmission tunnel which reduces space for a middle seat occupant, and if you want to spec the fancy carbon shell front seats, watch out they don't eat up too much knee - room for the passengers in the back.

Inside, the driver - focused cabin also boasts many features now synonymous with the Z, such as an engine stop / start button, floor hinged throttle pedal, wide and soft pads mounted on the central transmission tunnel to protect occupants» knees during enthusiastic driving, a centrally placed tachometer and three separate hooded dials - now including an oil temperature gauge - sitting centrally on the top of the dashboard and angled towards the driver.

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For the uninitiated, that means melding a 129 horsepower, high - speed electric motor that drives the front wheels to a 228 - hp, 1.5 - litre turbocharged triple (yes, but three pistons in something that costs just slightly less than 150 large) that powers the rears and feeding both through a combination of 7.1 kilowatt - hours of lithium - ion ensconced in the «transmission tunnel» and a microcar - sized 42 litre gas tank just ahead of the engine.

With no need to allow for a transmission, shifter and cardan tunnel, the designers again took advantage of the opportunity to create a particularly slim and lightweight center tunnel and convex, arching center console for the e-tron Spyder with hybrid drive.

The middle berth on the rear bench is narrower than the others and does have restricted legroom as a result of a transmission tunnel (4MOTION all - wheel - drive versions are offered on the continent but are not confirmed to the UK).

In both body styles the rear - drive layout means there's a tall transmission tunnel in the middle of the rear floor, so the middle seat in the back is only really suitable for kids.

Regenerative braking will help recuperate energy for the car's battery, and the car has a useful Drive Mode Select switch on the transmission tunnel that resets at a push to normal, or knocks right for Sport mode and left for Eco.

Since the IS is rear - wheel drive, the transmission tunnel means only little'uns can sit in the centre of the rear bench.

The I - Pace will offer all - wheel - drove, and quite a lot of interior space helped by the lack of a transmission tunnel.

(Although most models are front - wheel - drive, 4x4 models require a transmission tunnel.)

The electric motor is powered by lithium - ion batteries, which are housed where a transmission tunnel would reside in a rear - wheel - drive car.

The buckets were quite comfortable for daily driving and the occasional spirited session; however, after a day at the track, my knees were tender and sore from bracing myself against the door and transmission tunnel.

Rear occupants in the 5 Series get plenty of head and legroom, but it's also worth noting, however, that the middle occupant may find their comfort compromised by the car's bulky transmission tunnel due to the rear - wheel - drive layout.

The gearbox is directly behind the engine, and a tubular propeller shaft, under the transmission «tunnel», transmits the drive to a solid live rear axle.