Sentences with phrase «manual gearbox holds»

Not exact matches

True, the SMG paddle - shift transmission can be either slow and slurry or fast and thumpy (it's a pity BMW didn't put more effort into developing a better manual gearbox than the one they made available for the US market) but, for # 20K, I'm inclined to conclude that it isn't just that the M5 holds all the cards.

But if you were holding out for a manual gearbox option, you're out of luck.

Nonetheless, the VXR8 does now hold a broader appeal for offering both auto and manual gearboxes.

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.

In manual mode, operated only via the gearlever (there are no paddles), the gearbox will hold on to gears, sometimes until as high as 4,800 rpm.

In some cars, a manual gearbox can also be useful for towing and off - road driving, where you want to hold a low gear.

That six - speed manual gearbox is the only option available for the Nismo Z — as it should be — which features the Z's SynchroRev Match blip and hold on downshifts and upshifts.

All engines will come mated to a 5 - speed manual gearbox as standard, whereas, only the 1.5 - litre petrol engine will have an option of the 6 - speed PowerShift automatic transmission with Hill Hold Assist and ESP (Electronic Stability Programme).

They will also be held in place by four active engine mounts and mated to either a seven - speed PDK dual - clutch auto or a six - speed manual gearbox.

Performance, handling and road holding are a big step on from its predecessor, although it retains all the benefits of the Ferrari 308's independent suspension and slick five - speed manual gearbox.

Additionally, the seven - speed dual clutch gearbox features standard drive mode, sport mode (faster shifts, longer gear holds), and full manual mode.

Six - speed manual and automatic gearboxes are available with the turbo engine, while the 1.8 - liter uses the six - speed auto or a five - speed manual; all manual - equipped cars feature a hill - holding brake function.

Sport holds gears longer and quickens throttle response, while Manual allows you to shift on your own with the paddle shifters, although the gearbox will upshift for you at 6000 rpm, (about 800 rpm away from the redline).

All that aside, the turbo inline - six - propelled 3 - series with a nice manual gearbox, slick shifter and perfectly weighted clutch, with spot - on steering that provides good road feel without being nervous, and a chassis that holds and holds and holds the road, there's little to hold against the 3 - series.

The 1.5 - litre petrol manual will be offered in all variants except the Titanium Option, while the 1.5 - litre petrol engine with 6 - speed PowerShift gearbox will be offered in Titanium trim, the automatic variant also gets Hill Hold Assist and ESP as standard.

The Amarok, fitted with a 6 - speed manual gearbox, can hold 2300 lb.

Slapping the stick into manual mode and running to redline significantly ups the fun factor, with the gearbox holding right to the top of the rev range before automatically swapping out to the next gear.