Sentences with phrase «like manual transmission»

Of note, like a manual transmission, the CVT will stay in the selected gear, a nice sporty touch.

The new Direct Shift - CVT has additional gears to achieve acceleration at start - up like a manual transmission.

It launches from a stop like a manual transmission, but it's more amusing than dramatic.

This means changes in engine output can be transmitted directly, just like a manual transmission.

Unlike a conventional automatic, the transmission changes gears though clutches — much more like a manual transmission — rather than simply a torque converter.

With new torque converter lock - up logic, the new 7 - speed automatic feels more direct, like a manual transmission.

As mentioned earlier, I don't consider the Accord Sport a particular bargain simply because it's priced about the same as all its competition; within the Accord lineup most buyers, even those who'd like a manual transmission, will step up one notch to the EX and get goodies like a power moonroof and Honda's brilliant LaneWatch system for only about $ 1,200 more.

I feel like the manual transmission is the only way to go; it gives you better control over the four - cylinder engine than the automatic can, even with the paddle shifter.

Japanese - spec vehicles with the twin turbo had a choice of manual or semi-automatic transmission called SportShift, that allowed the driver to push the automatic gearshift selector to the left, and then allow the driver to shift the automatic like a manual transmission.

9, I like manual transmission cars, but I don't like buying cars without test driving one with the same powertrain.

I also really like the manual transmission, and I like the fact that there is a special way to get into the reverse gear that eliminates the possibility of accidentally selecting that gear while driving.

The DDCT essentially is designed to operate much like a manual transmission, with two clutch discs driven independently by a common flywheel assembly.

An automatic transmission does not have gears like a manual transmission which are physically meshed into one another or engaged.

Not coming up with what kind of car I wanted, I mentioned that I like manual transmission and not ready to go to a manual.

And the Omni's like the manual transmission.

Yes DCT transmissions have synchroniser mechanisms just like manual transmissions and they work the same.

You may not like manual transmissions, but the one in the Cavalier is about as fuss - free and easy to use as you'll find.

They operate two separate sub-transmissions, which are constructed like manual transmissions.

If you like manual transmissions, the standard five - speed is an excellent example of the breed.

We liked the manual transmission on our tester so we wouldn't pay an extra $ 1,500 for the automatic.

Things I knew going in: The acceleration would be pathetic, not at all zippy like the manual transmissions I have driven for decades.

Not exact matches

It's good to know that Ford will allow Focus buyers to option their cars with premium features like touch - screen navigation and leather seats while still keeping a manual transmission.

Like BMW, Cadillac is one of very few luxury automakers to still offer a manual transmission in its stable — a relic kept alive courtesy of passionate enthusiasts.

Like other SH - AWD models, the TL SH - AWD currently isn't offered with a manual, but Acura engineers claim that the transmission swap transforms the car.

Every Alltrack has a 199 - hp, 1.8 - liter turbocharged inline - four engine with 170 lb - ft of torque, and the SE we're in is equipped with a 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, like all other Alltracks you'll be seeing in the near future; the 6 - speed manual transmission won't launch until early next year, when it will be available only on S and SE models.

There are automotive unicorns like, say, a CTS - V wagon with a manual transmission, and then there's the Hoonicorn RTR, Ken Block's insanely brilliant, 1965 Mustang - based, 845 - horspower monster mashup built specifically for the rally car star's upcoming Gymkhana 7 video.

Like the Euro - spec version, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R will be available with either a six - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission.

Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440

Likewise, the Mercedes and Audi offer neither the adaptive suspension nor the choice of a manual transmission like the M4 does.

It's not as smooth or quick - shifting as the BRZ / 86 twins — though, to be fair, just about every car's manual transmission shifter could be more like the BRZ and 86's.

Raise your hand if you like the idea of a 280 - hp, turbocharged, all - wheel - drive wagon with a manual transmission and rear - axle torque vectoring.

People who consider driving a leisure activity will also like the manual - transmission option.

For example, like the M4, the CTS - V offers a choice between a manual or automatic transmission, and though its adaptive suspension is standard, the CTS - V does not offer carbon - ceramic brakes.

«Initially, I was hesitant about ours arriving with a DSG, but for use around a congested city like LA, it makes a whole lot more sense than a manual,» said Golden of the transmission choice, before raving that «VW's DSG is predictably wonderful.

For car enthusiasts like us, there's generally no substitute for a traditional manual transmission.

The fact that it can be equipped with one of the best, slickest - shifting manual transmissions in the world and handles like a smaller car is a bonus.

Like most small four - cylinder engines, it would probably feel more energetic when paired with a manual transmission, which, happily, is standard on the Countryman.

And like its sister model, the SS 1LE doesn't benefit from any additional horsepower — 455 hp, 455 lb - ft of torque — and the only available transmission is a six - speed manual finished with a 1LE - specifc short shifter.

This engine offers good gas mileage with either the standard five - speed manual or available four - speed automatic — 25/34 mpg city / highway, regardless of the transmission — but Kia also offers a $ 600 Fuel Economy Package for automatic EX models that boosts gas mileage to 27/36 mpg, thanks to enhancements like a five - speed automatic instead of a four - speed, plus low - rolling - resistance tires and aerodynamic improvements.

Like before, a five - speed manual transmission is available with front - wheel - drive four - cylinder models, and it does even better than the automatics at the pumps: 22 mpg city, 28 highway.

Like its 86 twin, the BRZ's 2.0 - liter flat - four gets a slight boost in power to 205 hp and 156 lb - ft of torque, which is 5 hp and 5 lb - ft more, provided you choose the standard six - speed manual transmission (which you should) and not the optional six - speed automatic.

The same approach has been taken inside, where the BMW 2 Series greets occupants with a pair of analog instruments, a center stack canted slightly toward the driver's seat, a 60 / 40 - split folding rear seat, and a broad center console with the same joystick - like automatic transmission shifter (a six - speed manual is also available) and round iDrive controller.

First of all, my engine is an automatic, so the answers relating to manual transmissions seem like they might be missing some critical parts.

I don't despise that the 4C comes solely with a dual - clutch automatic, because it's pretty OK, but a manual transmission, like the Elise's, will always be better, bar none.

Based on the European - market Toyota Avensis, the first tC was a worthy competitor to other small two - doors like the Honda Civic coupe, and even offered a decent amount of fun behind the wheel, especially when equipped with a manual transmission.

I have a 2012 Mazda3 s (manual transmission, base engine) to which I'd like to begin adding more performance - oriented parts once the OEM parts begin to degrade.

There was a time when a car like this would come with a manual transmission, but sadly such a thing would make it sale - proof these days.

The biggest advantage of a car like this versus a minivan, though, is the availability of a manual transmission, so I was disappointed that our test car had an automatic, and the start / stop system is mediocre.

I have driven enough cars with a DSG (think a manual transmission that shifts automatically), to know what it feels like when the mechatronic unit starts to fail.

A Sportage GT is also likely to use the Optima GT's dual - clutch transmission — while Kia will continue to offer manual gearboxes on cars like the Proceed GT hot hatch, Biermann is a big fan of dual - clutch «boxes.