Sentences with phrase «manual gearbox on»

There is also a 6 - speed manual gearbox on offer.

All the grunt is channeled through a six - speed manual gearbox on to the 325/30 ZR 19 rear tyres.

However, the manual gearbox on the G70 is only available on the rear - wheel - drive model fitted with the turbocharged 2 - liter, four - cylinder engine making 252 hp and 260 lb - ft.

Transmission duties will be handled by a 5 - speed sequential shift automatic gearbox as standard, so yes there won't be a manual gearbox on offer, at least initially.

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.

Not exact matches

Additionally, the five - speed manual gearbox has vague feel and first gear seemingly disappeared on more than one occasion during my drive.

Around 70 per cent of 360 buyers opted to have their cars equipped with the «F1» automated manual gearbox, which although fine on the move and excellent on track, can make low - speed manoeuvring a little tricky until you get the hang of it.

On all models, a new ZF six - speed manual transmission is standard; a Sequential Manual Gearbox and a ZF six - speed automatic are optmanual transmission is standard; a Sequential Manual Gearbox and a ZF six - speed automatic are optManual Gearbox and a ZF six - speed automatic are optional.

The gearbox shows shades of SMG, the automated manual of the E46 - chassis M3 that was phenomenal on the track and fussy in the city.

The new, Getrag - developed, six - speed twin - clutch transmission — similar in function and layout to Volks - wagen's DSG gearbox, and the only trans - mission available on the MR (the GSR offers only a conventional five - speed manual)-- works well enough, being neither obtrusively rough nor drastically uninvolving.

As on the last Speed3, expect Mazda to offer only a manual transmission; the company has no experience with dual - clutch gearboxes and is unlikely to put a traditional automatic in such a performance - oriented car.

Although the Renault is now well equipped as standard, with manual air conditioning, Bluetooth, cruise control, electric door mirrors and a USB socket for iPods and the like, the Swift — which is # 16 cheaper — tops this with keyless go, a six - speed gearbox, automatic air con and xenon headlamps also on its standard kit list.

We were asked to come to Ohio on the grounds that a manual gearbox transformed the hottest version of Acura's TL, and that the added wait and development cost (an extra twelve months of R&D; the manual TL won't go on sale until fall of 2009) would be worth it.

Though the single - clutch automated manual gearbox still lurches and bucks like before, it produces fewer undesired movements, allowing you to focus less on the car's rough spots and more on its sweet ones.

> Engine and gearbox - 1.5 and 2.0 - litre engine options, both four cylinder and naturally aspirated, provide the power, while both come standard with one of the best six - speed manuals on the market.

It drives the rear wheels via a single - clutch paddleshift gearbox, or a manual for those crazy enough to relinquish a two - handed vice-like grip on the wheel.

The gearbox seems manual, there's a plate on the dashboard, in front of the shifter with the «position» for each of the gears... Don't think F1 cars had sequential gearboxes until late 80's.

The manual gearbox means you often opt not to shift, relying on the torque, enjoying the deep sound of the mid-range.

I don't understand why we don't see the MR2 Spyder on these lists more?!? I know the earlier ones were plagued with oil / engine - eating problems, but the later models are reliable to 100k + miles and cost similar to the same aged Smart Roadster above... but compared to the Smart, for your # 2k - # 5k you get a 6 speed manual gearbox, over 70 % more power (~ 20 % more weight) but this is packaged in a mid-engined, rear wheel drive, normally aspirated car with no traction control and a LSD as standard:)

A manual gearbox is standard, although an automatic transmission is available for around # 1500 on both variants.

The Corvette manual also has a paddle shifter behind the wheel, here operating the auto - blip function on the manual gearbox.

The Automobile team might be split on the manual - versus - dual - clutch - gearbox debate, but the Porsche PDK transmission is the benchmark for providing fast, seamless shifts.

All but the 1.4 TFSI engine with a manual gearbox crack 50mpg on the combined cycle, with the most frugal 1.6 TDi getting close to 70mpg in S tronic form.

On paper the Porsche 911 R is a GT3 with a manual gearbox, the GT3 RS's engine and no wing.

An all - wheel - drive GTI on steroids that hits U.S. streets next year, the Golf R uses the same basic MQB chassis and powertrain as the S3 but adds an available manual gearbox, four - door hatchback practicality, and a price that will undercut the $ 41,995 Audi.

Great steering feel, great handling, and a smooth manual gearbox make for about three times more fun than you might expect just seeing this car drive past you on the road.»

I am a fan of the manual gearbox, especially in situations where downshifting becomes necessary for passing, but I realize that the six - speed dual - clutch transmission probably comes into its own on the highway.

If you were wishing for an optional PDK seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, you'll probably be out of luck because a six - speed manual will likely remain the only gearbox on offer.

Not that every shopper loads up on options: «And for the driver who wants a stripper with a manual gearbox, we can do that, too,» McKenna says.

A long - throw six - speed manual sourced from Getrag was the only transmission on offer in the CSi; when it first appeared in the 850i, this gearbox gained the distinction of being the first six - speed manual to be paired with a V - 12 in a production road car.

The only fly in the punch bowl is the six - speed «sports ratio» manual gearbox, which can be a bit clunky and notchy, especially when worked hard on a racetrack.

In manual mode the nine - speed automatic gearbox provides snappy shifts on the way up the ratios, but doesn't feel quite so responsive on the way back down.

A six - speed manual gearbox should be on tap.

Based on the standard Juke Nismo, the special edition features the 197bhp turbocharged 1.6 - litre engine, which is transferred to the front wheels via a six - speed manual gearbox — with a 0 - 62mph time of 7.8 secs.

The five - speed manu - matic gearbox used by both engines (with some modifications) and all drivetrains is the very same Hydra - Matic unit found in BMWs, we are pointedly informed, though, unlike the Ultimate Driving Machine people, Cadillac will not offer a manual transmission on the STS.

Though the number of new, manual - gearbox cars on the market seems to decrease more and more each year, there are still some forgotten gems that haven't yet fallen victim to the trend.

This midsize sedan is based on the European - market Opel Insignia and offers a six - speed manual gearbox to go with its 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine.

Combined with a six - speed manual gearbox, the Civic Type R felt capable to take on any European hot hatch.

Thus, the OSCA now has a switchable electric radiator fan to handle roadgoing conditions, and an Alfa Romeo five - speed manual gearbox has replaced its original ZF four - speed, which now rests on a shelf.

On paper, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is also a worthy adversary — offering a similar V8, rear - drive and manual gearbox thrills.

Subaru says 6 - to 7 - percent of 2012 - 17 XV Crosstrek buyers opted for three pedals, not a bad number, but one that forces the automaker to severely limit options on the manual - gearbox base and Premium for production efficiency.

The story's the same for both the auto and manual gearboxes, as Ford's numbers suggest that opting for the Powershift automatic has next to no impact on economy.

RENAULTSPORT TWINGO 133 Engine In - line 4 - cyl, 1598cc CO2 150g / km Power 131bhp @ 6750rpm Torque 118 lb ft @ 4400rpm Transmission Five - speed manual gearbox, front - wheel drive Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar Rear suspension Torsion beam, coil springs, dampers Brakes Ventilated 280 mm discs front, solid 240 mm discs rear, ABS Wheels 7 x 16in front and rear (17in optional) Tyres 195/40 R16 front and rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565 On sale Now

Being car enthusiasts, and since some of us remember when pickups were work trucks with three - on - the - tree manuals, we're drawn to that base Canyon with the six - speed stick, a gearbox available only with the 2.5 L four - cylinder engine, and any other configuration so long as it doesn't have the longer, 8 - foot box or four - wheel drive.

There are no plans to offer a manual gearbox with the RS Clio, nor a stripped out «Cup» version — instead the firmer «Cup» chassis settings will be an option on the standard car.

With more subtle looks, a manual gearbox as well as the proven chassis and engine from the current GT3, the Touring will undoubtedly please all those Porsche customers who couldn't get their hands on a 911R.

We're not naïve about the current status of the old - fashioned three - pedal manual gearbox, especially on a car making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, in a town where traffic makes manuals a quaint relic of the past.

But don't only look at the raw numbers — remember, the 3S needs two manual shifts on its way to 60 mph, certainly losing time against a double - clutch automatic gearbox.

With a six - speed manual gearbox it's got the legs for a 7.5 sec 0 - 62mph sprint (on paper, at least) and 135mph top speed.

Like the 550 Maranello, a six - speed manual is the only available gearbox on the Barchetta — neither the 456M GTA's four - speed automatic nor the 360's F1 paddle - shift gearbox has made it into Ferrari's V - 12 flagship.