What marks the all new Honda Amaze down is the slightly rubbery diesel gearshift, a tad
heavier clutch pedal (over the petrol), cramped rear head room for tall occupants.
• Depressing the clutch pedal is a way of life in stick shift cars, but the experience can be a bit more painful in cars with
heavy clutch pedal feedback.
The heavy clutch pedal that makes for quick SynchroRev Match shifts at speed quickly becomes tiring in stop - and - go traffic, where SynchroRev can't mask the fact that the clutch behaves a bit like a toggle.
Not exact matches
Naeslund takes the S60's death seat to the right and warns us about the
heavy action of the
clutch pedal and the abrupt engagement of the sintered
clutch plate, but the action is lighter than any BMW M5 and the engagement is more predictable than any Infiniti G37.
The manual now employs a twin - disc
clutch to avoid too -
heavy pedal action despite its need to cope with significantly increased torque.
And though the long - travel
pedal is
heavy and offset too far to the right, the
clutch itself engages progressively and positively.
The
clutch pedal is very
heavy, has a lot of travel, and is difficult to push all the way to the firewall.
Actual interest in owning a car with a manual transmission is on the decline, as well, especially as American drivers spend more time sitting in
heavy traffic, where constantly feathering a
clutch pedal can get tiresome.
The Porsche's
clutch pedal is moderately
heavy while the gearshift and steering have a more purposeful weight to them.
The
clutch pedal doesn't require much pressure, so changing gears, even in
heavy traffic, is not a nuisance.
The shifter felt bulky and
heavy, and the pressure of the
clutch pedal felt inconsistent as I pressed down on it.
The South Bend
Clutch has more clamping force than the stock
clutch, which means the
pedal feel is
heavy with the stock hydraulics.
Clutch operation was initially very
heavy, remedied by an improved
clutch arm helper spring which reduced
pedal force.
Though the
clutch pedal goes down smoothly, it is a bit
heavy.
The
clutch is fairly light too and won't tire your legs in
heavy traffic but there is no space to stretch your leg beside the
clutch pedal.
The
clutch pedal is
heavy compared with that of the standard Mustang but the action has a distinct «feel» and can be accurately controlled.
The shifter felt somewhat bulky and
heavy, and the pressure of the
clutch pedal felt inconsistent as I pressed down on it.