Not exact matches
The PDK «box warrants consideration and
is a # 2.5 k - # 2.9 k option, depending
on which model you equip it to, while Sports Chrono
offers switchable driving modes that alter the engine mapping,
gearbox and suspension settings.
The new, Getrag - developed, six - speed twin - clutch transmission — similar in function and layout to Volks - wagen's DSG
gearbox, and the only trans - mission available
on the MR (the GSR
offers only a conventional five - speed manual)-- works well enough,
being neither obtrusively rough nor drastically uninvolving.
As
on the last Speed3, expect Mazda to
offer only a manual transmission; the company has no experience with dual - clutch
gearboxes and
is unlikely to put a traditional automatic in such a performance - oriented car.
So rather than trying to send much of the 510 lb - ft of torque to the rear axle, I concentrated
on enjoying the smooth shifts available from the short - throw, six - speed
gearbox, which
is a great box but, I might
offer, no better than the one in the Roush Mustang that we drove a few months ago.
The enhanced soundtrack through the stereo speakers isn't especially pleasant nor natural, the
gearbox suddenly starts to betray itself with slower shifts and strange moments where the revs hang at a fixed rpm, and the sheer performance
on offer feels slightly disappointing.
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.
A long - throw six - speed manual sourced from Getrag
was the only transmission
on offer in the CSi; when it first appeared in the 850i, this
gearbox gained the distinction of
being the first six - speed manual to
be paired with a V - 12 in a production road car.
In addition to a more nimble chassis, the BMW
offers greater range in character with electronically adjustable dampers, the ability to alter shift speeds in the dual - clutch
gearbox, and the convenient «
M» button
on the steering wheel to activate your preferred settings.
> Engine and
gearbox - There
's a wide range
on offer, from a naturally - aspirated three - cylinder petrol and three - pot turbodiesel, through turbocharged threes and fours.
The five - speed manu - matic
gearbox used by both engines (with some modifications) and all drivetrains
is the very same Hydra - Matic unit found in BMWs, we
are pointedly informed, though, unlike the Ultimate Driving Machine people, Cadillac will not
offer a manual transmission
on the STS.
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.
This midsize sedan
is based
on the European - market Opel Insignia and
offers a six - speed manual
gearbox to go with its 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine.
On paper, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
is also a worthy adversary —
offering a similar V8, rear - drive and manual
gearbox thrills.
There
are no plans to
offer a manual
gearbox with the
RS Clio, nor a stripped out «Cup» version — instead the firmer «Cup» chassis settings will
be an option
on the standard car.
The five - speed
gearbox is the antithesis of smooth and civilized,
offering plentiful resistance until the car
is thoroughly warmed up and frequently refusing to engage reverse
on the first try.
On the same tack, seemingly,
is Mitsubishi's decision to drop the manual
gearbox option from the range - topping Evo X GSR in Japan, only
offering its twin - clutch SST transmission.
Power
is transmitted to the front wheels via a six - speed manual
gearbox (a first for the Up), which
is claimed to feature closely stacked ratios to make the most of the performance
on offer.
For ultimate involvement there
is the option of a six - speed manual
gearbox, or if you want to feel closer to the racer within, a seven - speed Sportshift II paddle shift transmission
offers incredibly fast gear changes and allows you to focus completely
on the road ahead and revel in the V8 howl.
Because the electric motor sits between the engine and the
gearbox, you often have to wait for the DSG» box to shuffle into a lower ratio to feel the true performance
on offer, and such acceleration
is less impressive if there
's a delay before it
's deployed.
Variant name: 111R 16V TOURING, Derivative: MK2, Variant: 111R 16V TOURING This Lotus Elise 111R
is powered by the all - aluminium 189 horsepower (141 kW) 1.8 L DOHC Toyota ZZ engine with a Yamaha designed twin - cam head
offering variable valve timing
on both intake and exhaust valvetrain, and a 6speed manual Toyota C64
gearbox.
The 86, BRZ and FR -
S are offered with two 6 - speed transmissions, an in - house developed Toyota TL70 manual
gearbox (based
on Aisin
AI'
s AZ6 [28]-RRB- and an Aisin - Warner A960E automatic transmission, which
is modified from that used on the Lexus IS 25
is modified from that used
on the Lexus
IS 25
IS 250.
The clutch
is well weighed but has a slightly longer travel and
is on the heavier side but the 6 - speed
gearbox is effortless to use,
offering slick shifts by slotting into respective gates with precision.
The
S - Design version, also available in the Cinema Black, Coliseum Grey, Amore Red and Gelato White colours and with 120 HP 1.6 Multijet Diesel engine with manual
gearbox, the 110 HP 1.6, E-Torq petrol engine with automatic transmission or a 120 HP LPG - petrol 1.4 T - jet unit,
is a characterful, stylish addition to the Tipo family, and will shortly also
be offered on the Tipo Station Wagon.
The diesel mill gets a 5 - speed manual
gearbox as standard while there
is also an optional CVT automatic
gearbox on offer (India
is the first market to get Honda's diesel CVT engine -
gearbox combination).
Some carmakers
are moving away from manuals,
offering an automatic as standard
on some of their models or with some of their engines; this
is often for reasons of economy, as the latest dual - clutch
gearboxes can help cars use less fuel and produce less CO2 than those with a manual transmission.
A six - speed manual
gearbox is offered on the smallest diesel, but we'd stick with the smooth and responsive eight - speed automatic.
The car
is perfectly suited to daily driving situations
on the UK roads with its smooth engine and
gearbox, the engine
is in fact a Ferrari - derived 4.7 litre V8 with a sensational sound you will enjoy listening to with the roof down while experiencing the 440bhp
on offer.
The 1.8 TSI
is offered only
on Elegance trim and
is mated to a 7 - speed DSG automatic
gearbox.
The 911
offered great brakes, instantaneous chassis response and a sweet power curve, while the Subaru
was light
on its feet, had a dynamite ride / handling mix and a terrific
gearbox.
The 1.5 - liter
's CVT differs from the 2.0 - liter
's transmission in that it
's evolved from the same
gearbox found
on the Accord,
offering a higher final gear for a lower cruising rpm, as well as new G - Design shift logic for better acceleration and less «rubber - band» feel.
Buyers
are restricted to a standard dual - clutch unit — the same seven - speed
gearbox used in other recent 911 models
offering both manual and automatic operation both through a traditional lever
on the center console and steering - wheel - mounted paddles.
Just like the Colorado, 3 engines
on offer are matched by 3
gearboxes — a 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder gasoline engine boasts 200 horsepower and 191 lb - ft of torque and will safely tow up to 3500 lbs, whilst a 3.6 - liter V6 with 308hp and 275 lb - ft ups towing to 7000 lbs with an optional towing package.
While it
is still not known as to what powertrains will
be offered on the Titanium
S, we expect the same 1.5 - litre 3 - cylinder Dragon petrol and the 1.5 - litre TDCi 4 - cylinder diesel engines to power the EcoSport Titanium
S. However, the Titanium
S variant will get a 6 - speed manual
gearbox instead of the 5 - speed manual one.
An 8 - speed
gearbox would
be offered which could later
be upgraded to the 9 - speed
gearbox LR
is working
on.
The AMT
gearbox will
be offered on the Logan, Logan MCV, Sandero and Sandero Stepway before the end of this year.
What
's more, Skoda
offers a wide range of petrol and diesel engines, manual and automatic
gearboxes, and two or four - wheel drive
on selected models.
On the US market, the CC will
be offered with a choice of 197 HP and 276 HP engines and with a manual six - speed
gearbox.
There
are three dCi diesels
on offer - 75, 90 and 110 - although the 75
is only
offered with the standard body length, while the 90 and 110 engines can
be had with an auto
gearbox.
However, just like
on the Hilux model, a 6 - speed manual
gearbox is in the
offer, but the torque
is much better with this type of transmission.
There
's also a six - speed automatic transmission
on offer that can either drive the front wheels or all four wheels, and the initial response of this
gearbox seems to have improved slightly.
A 5 - speed manual
gearbox is the sole transmission option
on offer.
The seven - speed unit
is the only
gearbox available
on the new R8,
offering both manual and automatic operation and no fewer than seven different driving modes.
The new
gearbox will
be offered on the petrol version in Magna and Asta trims.
Other factors that help its case
are the raised ground clearance, the punchy new petrol engine, the slick - shifting
gearbox and the amount of safety tech that
is on offer.
[25] A 235 hp (175 kW) aluminum 3.4 L V8 engine with heads from Yamaha and block from Cosworth
was specified for the SHO model, but it
was given the same 4 - speed transmission as the LX: the manual
gearbox option
was no longer
offered on the SHO.
The Yaris
is offered in 4 variants with a 7 - speed CVT
gearbox being offered on all trim levels.
From launch in the UK next June, Porsche intends to
offer three engines and the choice of either a standard manual or optional seven speed dual clutch
gearbox — the latter of which has
been chosen over the Cayenne's eight - speed automatic
on the grounds that it provides the new SUV with a more sporting feel, according to Woehler.
Starting
on the local specifications, the Golf Mk7
is available in a single 1.4 TSI guise, and only a seven - speed dual - clutch DSG
gearbox is offered — no surprises there.
With 201 horsepower
on tap, the TSX
is perky and practical, and it also
offers an standard automatic
gearbox for those not inclined to shift for themselves.
Yes, it seems the F - Pace
is getting a manual
gearbox right from the start, which
is surprising given it took Jaguar almost two years to
offer one
on the F - Type sports car.