Sentences with phrase «improvements in its manual transmissions»
Over the last three or four years, VW has made big improvements in its manual transmissions.
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It doesn't feel as sporty or quick as a Mazda3 or Kia Forte, but it is an improvement over the the manual transmission model, and the PowerShift dual - clutch automatic's new tuning has all but eliminated the weird shifting behavior we so despised in the 2013 Focus we tested.
A dramatically widened lock - up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission; the transmission delivers a 4 - 7 % improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmissions.
The Zeroshift transmission allows a manual transmission to change gear in zero time, thereby offering potential fuel economy improvements from driveline efficiency and the best possible vehicle acceleration.
A widened lock - up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission; the transmission delivers a 4 - 7 % improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmissions.
The DCT offers up to a 17 % improvement in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions performance compared with that of a conventional automatic transmission — i.e., performance comparable to that of a manual gearbox.
In terms of fuel consumption, the combination of improved aerodynamics, more efficient powertrains, and the adoption of electric power steering yield a respectable 21/28 city / highway mpg score for manual transmission models, representing a sizable improvement over the previous model's somewhat dismal 19/25 rating.
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.
A carbon fiber hood will be an available option on 2012 Z06 models, while the standard manual transmission for ZR1 will include taller gearing in fifth and sixth gears, for a 2 - mpg improvement in highway fuel economy.
The new 1.6 - litre Valvematic benefits from a brand - new 6 - speed manual transmission, which provides a great improvement in shift feeling.
The performance - minded 6MT model (with 6 - speed manual transmission, handling and steering improvements) will continue to be offered in the 2012 Acura TL SH - AWD ® lineup, helping broaden the TL's appeal among luxury performance sedan buyers.