You may have a personal preference for the feeling of total control that
a manual gearbox gives you or you might hold a driving licence that only permits you to take the wheel of an automatic car.
The highlight though is undoubtedly the way that
the manual gearbox gives you so much more interaction with the incredible engine.
Driving
a manual gearbox gives you as a driver confidence because it gives you, the driver, the pilot, the navigator, the captain..
Not exact matches
This particular Targa is equipped with a seven - speed
manual gearbox, and rev - matched downshifts come easily enough thanks to properly spaced pedals, though if you'd prefer to let the computer sort it all out for you, Sport Plus mode
gives you automated rev - matching.
Torque, at 148 lb ft from 2250rpm with the
manual gearbox, is also strong for its capacity, and should
give Honda a suitable challenger for Ford's 1 - litre EcoBoost - powered Focus models.
All 550s were only offered with
manual gearboxes, but the succeeding 575M
gave buyers an F1 option — and nearly 90 percent of them took it.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Cotal used this same technology to provide an electric clutch (with full
manual changes through a normal
gearbox, but no clutch pedal) for small Renaults like the Dauphine and Caravelle, but it was relatively unsuccessful — it needed to transmit the entire engine torque through the clutch, requiring a relatively large and powerful clutch that tended to
give trouble with the sliprings.
The T5 is an AWD 2.5 liter, 5 cylinder engine that
gives you 245 horsepower and features a six - speed automatic
gearbox and a six - speed
manual or Powershift transmission for the T4.
The engine was matched with a M41
manual gearbox which
gave it improved fuel efficiency over the M40 model as well as a top speed of 110 mph.
Fascinatingly
given the current trend, the Type R will come with a six - speed
manual gearbox and no paddles even as an option.
The new transmission eliminates the clutch pedal, and
gives the driver the flexibility to choose between a
manual mode, with paddleshift or gear lever (which has no mechanical link with the
gearbox), or an automatic mode.
The six - speed
manual gearbox has been
given a shorter ratio third cog, plus a short shifter.
The reduction in weight combines with the mild increase in power to
give the new Boxster S a weight - to - power ratio of 9.4 pounds / hp in
manual guise or 9.5 pounds / hp with the optional dual - clutch
gearbox.
[25] A 235 hp (175 kW) aluminum 3.4 L V8 engine with heads from Yamaha and block from Cosworth was specified for the SHO model, but it was
given the same 4 - speed transmission as the LX: the
manual gearbox option was no longer offered on the SHO.
The
manual gearbox will
give the CR - Z a very different character from existing hybrid models and will
give the driver a new level of interaction.
Yes, it seems the F - Pace is getting a
manual gearbox right from the start, which is surprising
given it took Jaguar almost two years to offer one on the F - Type sports car.
It's important to note that the
manual gearbox also
gives buyers access to a Brembo / BBS Package that includes a front shock - tower brace, side sill body extensions, lightweight BBS 17 - inch wheels, and Brembo front brakes with wider pads.
The GTI's six - speed DSG
gearbox has the familiar
manual mode, in which it's quick - shifting, and for the most part it
gives you a dependable sense of close control over the driving forces going into the front axle both under power and on a trailing throttle.
Still, there are those among you who enjoy shifting gears, and
given that Mazda has a way of making its cars sportier than most, I'm sure there'll be some consumers who will prefer the
manual gearbox — especially paired with the V - 6 engine.
Mated with a five speed
manual gearbox, this mill can
give away a mileage of 24 kmpl (as per ARAI).
The
manual gearbox allows the engine to stretch its legs better and
gives you a better overall performance that's more responsive.
Still selling well in the competitive environment, Amaze is powered by a refined 1.5 L i - DTEC diesel engine and is mated to a 5 - speed
manual gearbox, which
gives out 99 bhp and 200 Nm.
Van Meel's BMW M aims to
give customers choice, whether that's in a 600 - hp sedan that offers two - and four - wheel drive modes, or if that's between
manual and automatic
gearboxes.
I'd have rather spent my track time with an example equipped with the six - speed
manual gearbox, but wasn't
given the option.
It
gives 8 percent better fuel economy than is possible with a conventional four - speed automatic, and it is considerably smaller, about the size of a
manual gearbox.
The GTI
gives owners a pair of transmission choices, a traditional 6 - speed
manual, or Volkswagen's 6 - speed Direct Shift
Gearbox (DSG).
Paired to a 5 - speed
manual gearbox, this combination
gives the best bang for the buck in the Beetle convertible.
Honda has
given the Amaze a 1.5 - litre diesel engine, which belts out 100 PS of peak power at 3600 RPM and 200 Nm of peak torque at 1750 RPM, coupled to a 5 - speed
manual gearbox.
Six - speed
manuals are the only available option in both and I have to
give the nod to the Ford's over the Mazda's
gearbox here.
The 335is uses the biturbo N54 engine that used to come with the 335i, while this is the only civilian 3 Series in North America to be
given the Getrag - built, seven - speed dual - clutch automated
manual gearbox.
It's difficult to
give up Porsche's brilliant PDK automatic, but for sheer entertainment, we'd have to equip the no - cost
manual gearbox.
BMW has also shortened the action of the six - speed
manual gearbox, so although the eight - speed auto option works very well with this engine, it was good to
give stick - shift a go.
But before writing off the torque - converter
gearbox, I suggest
giving it a chance, because around GingerMan,
manual shift response using the paddles proves nearly immediate.
The driver is
given access to sport - and
manual - shift programs for the
gearbox and Sport S, Sport S +, Eco and Normal drive mode programs for the engine.
A 5 - speed
manual gearbox is a
given on both the engines while there are no plans to launch an AMT at present.
• It is powered by a larger engine • There's also the Automated
Manual Transmission (AMT) gearbox, which gives you freedom from manual gear shifts and the comfort feel of a manual ge
Manual Transmission (AMT)
gearbox, which
gives you freedom from
manual gear shifts and the comfort feel of a manual ge
manual gear shifts and the comfort feel of a
manual ge
manual gearbox.