As an entry - level powertrain, the 1.2 - litre petrol manual — with its extra
intermediate gear ratio — makes a more rounded option.
The intermediate gear ratios - exclusive to ST and specific to each engine - are closely stacked in the interests of acceleration and paired with a long - striding sixth for refined cruising at speed.
Not exact matches
Finally, there's a feature called Virtual
Intermediate Gears that creates half speeds between the transmission's real
gear ratios.
I haven't seen the actual layout but I would assume that the motor to wheel
ratio of around ten would be accomplished in two successive steps of 2.5:1 and 4:1, if so, then it would make sense to clutch the engine onto the
intermediate gear shaft of that arrangement.
The
intermediate gears are all close
ratio, giving smooth and powerful acceleration and optimum power and torque across the complete performance range.