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.
Many of the brand's European models offer BlueMotion packages, which can
include taller gearing, low - rolling - resistance tires, aerodynamic aids, even automatic start / stop and brake - energy regeneration.
It includes taller gearing to take advantage of the new engines» greater torque output and an updated lock - up system to further reduce fuel consumption.
Not exact matches
The familiar seven - speed dual - clutch transmission gets some revisions for GT C duty, too,
including a
taller first
gear.
The transmission offers smooth shifts and a wide spread of ratios that ideally suit both engine's characteristics
including a
tall - overdrive sixth
gear for quiet, efficient highway cruising.
Apart from increasing rigidity and crash safety, the stiffer frame and 12 new body panels (
including the floor and a butch new pedestrian - friendlier raised bonnet with «power dome) combine with the
taller gearing to make the LC70 single - cab noticeably quieter and more refined inside.
Other major improvements to the LandCruiser 70 Series
include taller second - and fifth -
gear ratios, a DPF filter and piezo - electric injectors.