Sentences with phrase «easier gearchanges»

Driver controls are also new, while larger shift paddles make for easier gearchanges.

Typically VW, the rubbery gearshift won't be mistaken for a Honda unit, but it's teamed up with a smooth, linear clutch that made for easy gearchanging.

Not exact matches

The BMW / Chrysler four that powered the first - gen New Mini hums sweetly, the gearchange feels precise, the clutch light and easy, the steering — mercifully — power - assisted.

The sense of connection flows almost immediately, and there's a depth of character that's evolved over decades: the timbre and feel of the engine, the easy precision of the gearchange, the tactile rewards associated with build and finish and, even in this old - timer with a comparatively modest 300bhp, a deliciously broad powerband capable of delivering a generous tug from just 2000rpm that simply doesn't let up.

Few cars in the evo car park could provide such satisfying spur - of - the - moment B - road blasts, the combination of a rev - happy naturally aspirated 2 - litre engine, sharp steering and gearchange, superb grip levels and a small, easy - to - place footprint made it the office weapon of choice for «just going out for a drive».

It's easier to drive smoothly than the petrol, but its low rev limit at 5500rpm means gearchanges have to be more frequent when pushing on.

Everything is easy, light, precise and direct, from the throttle pedal to the gearchange to the brakes.

At typical cruising speeds, the steering feels sterile and remote, the gearchanges smooth and the engine whisks you along on a easy wave of boost — though it is surprisingly noisy at idle and when stretched.

There's only one small point: the difference between 2nd and 3rd gear is quite large, so you need to take care when performing that change and if you tend to spend a lot of time between the two it may not be ideal - other gearchanges are easy to make silky - smooth.

The i20 is easy to drive thanks to its light steering and a slick gearchange.

Equipment is efficient with a small padded steering wheel, easy - to - read instruments on the dashboard, good seating comfort if one isn't too fact, and a nice floor gearchange.

Cars fitted with manual gearboxes are easy to drive smoothly around town, thanks to a slick gearchange and positive clutch.

They'll also love the lack of torque steer, rack rattle and steering kick, the well - placed pedals that are perfect for heel - toe gearchanges and the ability of the stability control to seamlessly quell low - gear wheelspin, which was easy to induce out of tight turns at the Norwell test track, even in third gear.