Sentences with phrase «lack of a manual gearbox»

As long as you can live with the small back seat and trunk opening, the lack of a manual gearbox, and it being not as communicative of a driver's car as we'd like, the S3 is a very impressive, very fast small sports sedan.

You might be tempted to dis Jaguar for the lack of a manual gearbox but, then again, the upcoming Porsche 911 GT3 won't have one, either.

Due to reach showrooms around Europe later this year, we're excited with the prospect of a new flagship Golf GTI model, but we can't help but feel the lack of a manual gearbox might set the tone of the TCR being less involving than the previous Clubsport.

Plus, it's remarkably characterful, and we doubt any owner will mourn the lack of a manual gearbox when they see how perfectly the DCT suits the car.

[16] In Europe, the lack of a manual gearbox option for the IS 300 may have limited sales in contrast to its rivals, the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes C - Class.

The new Renault Clio RS has received mixed reactions since launch — some have criticised the lack of a manual gearbox, whilst others have criticised how soft it has gone, particularly as the last model was a true hardcore hot hatch.

Because the automatic is solid and precise, the lack of a manual gearbox isn't much of a loss.

Serving as the top level offering, the consolation prize for the lack of manual gearbox availability in Sport Touring trim is the presence of steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters, which offer as much direct involvement in the mechanical operation of the car as most buyers will likely ever desire.

The lack of a manual gearbox is a bummer, as BMW only offers the seven - speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) with Drivelogic and shift paddles.

Not exact matches

The document doesn't show any other changes other than the lack of a seven - speed manual gearbox, which means we're still left wondering when the sixth - generation Camaro will adopt the 10 - speed automatic transmission in other variants outside of the ZL1 and ZL1 1LE.

As ever, the dual - clutch gearbox works well enough once you are up and going, though a lack of full manual over-ride can grate when exploring some of the curvier roads that should see the hunkered - down GT suspension tune come into its own.

It too employs Brembo brakes and a six - speed manual gearbox, but its sports - tuned chassis lacks the gizmos of the Insignia and Astra.

It might lack the manual transmission of the old GT2 but its seven - speed PDK gearbox is both lightning - quick and highly efficient when left to its own devices.