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The standard Shift Point Display also helps the driver of the manual gearbox MINI Countryman to perfect his or her driving style to maximise fuel economy.

Not exact matches

As long as you can live with the small back seat and trunk opening, the lack of a manual gearbox, and it being not as communicative of a driver's car as we'd like, the S3 is a very impressive, very fast small sports sedan.

There's a six - speed manual gearbox — no mention of a paddleshift automatic just yet — while the brushed aluminium interior is said to be very driver focused, possessing Peugeot's smallest steering wheel in years.

Will manufacturers please note that there are a band of car enthusiasts who still prefer a manual gearbox as a form of driver / car interaction.

The newly improved close - ratio 6 - speed manual gearbox includes the world's first synchronized down / up shift rev control system, which allows drivers of any skill level to experience perfectly smooth gear shifts every time.

The snappy shifts of the standard six - speed manual gearbox only add to the driver appeal.

Dual - clutch gearboxes seem to offer the best of all possible worlds to the modern driver: they provide the convenience and ease of a conventional automatic plus the control and engagement of a manual, should you want it.

If the huge number of manual cars sold is any indication, a manual gearbox is the default choice for most drivers in the UK.

Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support

The twin - clutch gearbox makes the car less of a pain to drive in town, but the automatic transmission can't offer the same driver engagement as a manual gearbox and clutch.

No matter who is strapped into the driver's seat, the lightning speed of its shifts and resulting performance can not be matched by the manual gearbox, no matter how engaging it is.

In automatic mode, it shifts like a manual, but shifting is quicker and more efficient than that of a manual gearbox shifted by a professional driver, Audi says.

A generation of drivers grew up without access to manual gearbox cars and aren't inclined to learn as adults.

It is the perfect choice for those driving enthusiasts who want to enjoy the 500 - horsepower V - 10 engine with the level of driver - car interaction that only a manual gearbox can provide.

Combined with a 6 - speed manual gearbox, the 1.6 - litre THP engine puts its driver at the controls of a machine that captivates the potential for a great driving experience.

The manual gearbox will give the CR - Z a very different character from existing hybrid models and will give the driver a new level of interaction.

The CR - Z is the first hybrid to be fitted with a 6 - speed manual gearbox, which allows drivers maximum control over the torquey combination of the 1.5 - litre i - VTEC engine and the IMA motor.

Show premiere in Europe for the new BMW X2: Compact Sports Activity Coupe with standalone design combining sporting elegance with the rugged character familiar from BMW X models; efficient engines combine with six - speed manual gearbox, seven - speed dual - clutch Steptronic transmission or eight - speed Steptronic transmission; sporty suspension set - up; latest BMW ConnectedDrive Services, wide range of driver assistance systems and BMW Head - Up Display with projection onto the windscreen available as options.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, there's no better way to go asunder of the law than in the driver's seat of a 400 - horsepower monster like the Viper.The Viper comes with a six - speed manual gearbox.

Devotees of the manual transmission will be happy that a three - pedal six - speed remains the base gearbox here, but a six - speed dual - clutch automatic (DSG) is a compelling, new - for - 2016 choice for drivers planning to track their cars.

With an atmospheric V10, manual six - speed gearbox and lots of mechanical grip, thanks to its Viper underpinnings, it's got all the right ingredients to be an epic driver's car.

To help drivers make the most of the S it is fitted with Maserati's quick - shifting automated manual gearbox.

Maximum torque of 170 lb ft arrives at an early 1,750 rpm thanks to the «blower» and with a slick, six - speed manual gearbox — much better than the little sister 500's — this is the combination that can put a smile on the driver's face.

Fitted with such performance - focused hardware as an optional 6 - speed manual gearbox, rear - wheel drive, and a 330 - horsepower V6, the Infiniti Q60 has an edge over the more buttoned - down Audi A5 and Lexus IS coupe in terms of visceral driver involvement.

The standard manual gearboxes are solid and meaty, adding that extra layer of driver involvement; there are a few auto box equipped cars out there as well and these are a good choice too, especially if your commute involves a lot of stop start driving.

Drivers can get the most out of the new V - 6 engine's output using either an all - new six - speed manual gearbox or a six - speed automatic transmission.

Powered by a low displacement 3.4 Liter V8 with a maximum output of over 500 HP, Honda will campaign four different HSVs at the Suzuka race while the high output engine is mated to a Ricardo sequential manual gearbox, the same unit used by Nissan and Toyota in their SuperGT machines, ensuring that the Honda drivers will be hard pressed to miss a shift.

Using the newest version of proven two - liter turbo, the FQ 360 presents drivers with 366hp of power that are transmitted by a manual six - speed gearbox.