Sentences with phrase «gears on a manual transmission»

The gear shifter allows the vehicle to be put into different gears on a manual transmission.

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And throughout, as the story shifts gears between the dryly amusing and the wistfully romantic, first - time feature director Lorene Scafaria struggles to keep the narrative engine on track, as though she were learning how to drive a manual transmission.

The improved Speedshift MCT seven - speed transmission always finds the proper gear on its own in the Track setting, but manual mode lays power down more effectively (though overeager, heavy - footed drivers may still find the lure of wheel - spinning torque too tempting to resist).

When a manual transmission car is stopped on level ground, it is possible (for some cars) to make it start moving without using the gas pedal by putting it in gear and bringing the clutch to the friction point.

Only one car here — the M3 — is available with a manual transmission, and both cars we've brought to the track use automatics with seven forward gears and paddle shifters on the steering wheel.

Updates to both the six - speed manual and eight - speed auto include auto - blips on downshifts, while the latter transmission can now switch down multiple gears in one go.

Noteworthy: The 5 remains the smallest minivan on the market and the only one that ups the fun - to - drive factor with a manual transmission - one that now has six gears.

On motorcycles with semi-manual transmissions (i.e. without clutch) the most common pattern is N -1-2-3-4... Several fully manual transmission vehicles also use this gear pattern

By offering its six - speed manual transmission alongside a six - speed automatic on the Rio SX hatchback, Kia says it's catering to driving enthusiasts who want the fun of changing gear themselves, but still want a long list of standard equipment.

You can opt either for a six - speed manual transmission with no - lift shift — a feature that lets you keep your foot flat on the accelerator between gear changes — or a seriously tantalizing 10 - speed automatic that supposedly shifts faster than Porsche's fantastic PDK dual - clutch transmission.

I wouldn't want to drive an Accent (or any other B - segment car) with four adults on board all the time, but there's adequate power if you keep the six - speed manual transmission in the appropriate gear.

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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.

While a manual transmission requires the driver to manually change gear ratios, an automatic does this on its own through the use of fluid pressure.

Numerous transmission options allow for you to choose either automatic or manual shifting, with each providing the perfect gear ratio to ensure smooth and easy sifting on any surface or road.

While manual transmissions make use of the clutch to change gears, automatic transmissions rely on a complicated hydraulic system for shifting, and the transmission solenoid is especially important for this process.

The 959 has a 6 - speed manual transmission, with the low first gear denoted as «G» on the shift knob.

Paired with an eight - speed automatic transmission that can be switched to manual mode and controlled by paddle shifters, you can grab as low a gear as you want and feel that power surge up the inclines for several thousand rpm before grabbing the next gear, though it was rare to get beyond fourth gear on this climb.

The rear suspension geometry was revised for better handling, and the final - drive - gear ratio on manual transmission cars was shortened from 4.444 to 4.777 for improved off - the - line performance.

While the automatic transmission models have been developed to select the right gear at the right time depending on the mode chosen in the JaguarDrive Control ™ system and according to driving style, enthusiasts will make the most of manual shift control using the steering wheel - mounted paddles.

or 2010, the Chevrolet Aveo gets a slight boost in horsepower, up to 108, and a revised fourth and fifth gear ratio on vehicles equipped with the manual transmission.

Grand Sport offers specific manual transmission gear ratios as well as specific rear axle ratio on automatic - equipped models

Options include the availability of a seven - speed automatic transmission — the first time there has been an auto option on the Roadster in Europe - while the standard six - speed manual comes with the bonus of Synchro Rev Control, the only manual transmission in the world with automatic downshift rev matching for perfect racing gear changes.

The «Sensonic» clutch variant, (available on Turbo models only) provided a manual gear lever as in a standard manual transmission car, but omitted the clutch pedal in favor of electronics which could control the clutch faster than an average driver.

An automated manual transmission requires the same sort of action, however since drivers don't have to use the clutch and gear shift themselves, they often kept their right foot planted flat on the throttle — as you do in a car with an automatic transmission.

To place the manual transmission in reverse, put the gear shifter into the position opposite of first gear, or as designated on the gear shift of your year, make, and model of vehicle.

The 5 - speed manual transmission remained mostly unchanged, while the 4 - speed automatic noted for its hard shifts, now included Honda's «Grade - Logic» shift program, which would prevent «gear - hunting» by holding the current gear while driving on a sloped incline.

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 aidTransmission: 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 aidtransmission 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

Tech Specs 1988 Samurai Buggy Drivetrain Engine: 1.6 L Suzuki Sidekick Transmission: Stock 5 - speed manual Transfer case: Dual Samurai transfer cases with doubler Front Axle: Dana 44, 5.89 gears, ARB Air Locker Rear Axle: Dana 44, 5.89 gears, spool Suspension Springs & Such: 4 - link front and rear, coil springs, BDS and Fox shocks Tires & Wheels: 37x12.5 R17 BFG Competition Krawlers on 17x8 Allied steel beadlocks Steering: Howe fully hydraulic front and rear Other Stuff: Ramsey 8,000 - lb winch, Cobra CB radio

Tech Specs 1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport Drivetrain Engine: Suzuki 1.8 L I - 4, stock, fuel injected Transmission: 4 - speed overdrive auto Transfer case: Stock with 4:1 low - range gears from Rocky Road Outfitters Front Axle: Stock IFS, 5.29:1 gears, Lock - Right, manual locking hubs Rear Axle: Stock axle with 5.29:1 gears, Lock - Right Suspension Springs & Such: 4 - inch lift springs and Old Man Emu shocks (front); Jeep XJ front coil springs and Doetsch Tech shocks (rear) Tires & Wheels: LT235 / 85R16 Dunlop Mud Rover Radials on 16 - inch Suzuki alloy wheels Steering: Stock box and linkages Other Stuff: Harbor Freight REW8000 winch with synthetic rope, Roof rack for spare storage, rocker guards and other undercarriage steel sliders, Optima RedTop battery

Along with DCTs, what was once a straightforward choice between a five - speed manual and four - speed automatic has become a bewildering array of paddle - shifted continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) and multi-speed automatics (as many as nine gears now and, soon, when Ford's 2017 F - 150 goes on sale, 10) that confuse and annoy the hell out of consumers.

Better to knock it into sport mode (which will automatically send you back a gear or two, even on the highway) or, best of all, use the transmission in full manual mode.

Although, it did take me a little bit to get used to the TREMEC 6 - speed manual transmission, I missed 3rd gear on a few occasions, but by the end of our session I felt much more comfortable.

[2][5] Since alternate gear ratios can preselect [1][2][3][5] an odd gear on one gear shaft while the vehicle is being driven in an even gear [3](and vice versa), DCTs are the fastest - shifting road car transmission available and are even able to shift faster than a professional racing driver using a manual transmission.

Driver's Name: Rick Prater Age: 34 City / State: Uintah, UT Entered Before: Yes Vehicle: 1951 Willys Station Wagon Engine: Chevy 350 V - 8 w / TBI Transmission: SM465 four - speed manual T - Case (s): NP205 Front Axle: Corporate 10 Bolt w / 4.10 gears and Spartan Locker Rear Axle: Corporate 14 Bolt w / 4.10 gears and spool Front Suspension: Leaf springs Rear Suspension: Leaf springs Tires / Wheels: 37x12.50 R17 Nitto Trail Grappler on 17x8.5 Allied beadlock Winch: Warn 8274 How long have you owned this vehicle: 1 year How long have you been «wheeling: 18 years

The IS 350 includes paddle shifters on the wheel for the transmission's manual mode, but it didn't take us long to just stop using them, as the car always seemed to have the right gear for whatever driving situation we threw its way.

The manual mode on the transmission is better used for selecting just the right gear for old logging roads leading deep into wilderness — the kind of place the 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0 was really meant to go.

Driver's Name: Adams Clarke Age: 42 City / State: Mechanicsville, VA Entered Before: Yes Vehicle: 1981 Jeep Scrambler CJ - 8 Engine: Chevy 350 ci V - 8 w / TBI Transmission: NV4500 five - speed manual T - Case (s): Dana 300 Front Axle: Dana 60 w / 5.38 gears and Detroit Locker Rear Axle: Corporate 14 Bolt w / 5.38 gears and ARB Air Locker Front Suspension: Springover w / Wagoneer springs and Fox shocks Rear Suspension: Springover w / Cherokee springs and Fox shocks Tires / Wheels: 40x13.50 R17 Nitto Trail Grappler on 17x9 ATX Chamber Pro beadlock Winch: Warn XD9i How long have you owned this vehicle: 3.5 How long have you been «wheeling: 19

On the inside you'll find a good old - fashioned gear stick, hooked up to the same six - speed manual transmission from the old car, tweaked to improve the feel of the shift.

Press the Manual button on the center stack and third gear remains third gear until you shift again but otherwise, in full automatic, the transmission re-selects the appropriate gear seven seconds later.

All controls are within easy reach of the driver; for both manual and automatic transmissions, the gear lever is located within easy reach on the center console.

The gear ratios on its five - speed manual transmission are closer than in the standard Fiat 500's manual, letting it maintain higher revs.

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We can say with some confidence, though, that the manual transmission is a crisp little number that, although no faster to 100km / h, does seem to offer more gusto during roll - on acceleration, and is flexible enough that torque seems nearly endlessly accessible — just leave it in gear and give it some gas.

Depending on the installed output ratings, Mercedes - Benz is offering two new 6 - speed manual transmissions for the four - cylinder engines in the new C - Class which stand apart first and foremost by virtue of their enhanced ease of shifting coupled with increased shifting precision and a harmonious gear - change sequence.

In full - on manual mode the Mazda's transmission would kick down to a lower gear, and it would also change up automatically.

And the new Honda Fit looks to carry on the carmaker's tradition of incremental, measured improvements during every generational change — it manages to be bigger on the inside, smaller on the outside, sit atop a lighter basic structure all while being endowed with a little more horsepower, a bit more style, more feature content and a sixth gear in the still - available manual transmission.

When you shift your manual transmission into gear, a collar with «dog teeth» on it engages the gear.

Critical Knowledge: New, performance - oriented Corvette modelGrand Sport moniker pays homage to early 1960s Corvette race carsReplaces Z51 package on current base modelAvailable in coupe or convertible body styles, with 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed automatic transmissionSpecific gear (manual transmission) and rear axle (automatic transmission) ratios430 - hp, 6.

Interestingly the Seat UK press release also states the car used was fitted with a DSG transmission, but on the video published by Top Gear you can clearly see Gene changing gears with what appears to be a manual transmission.