Sentences with phrase «manual gearbox provides»

The six - speed manual gearbox provides smooth, quick changes.

Renault claims that the automated manual gearbox provides identical fuel economy and CO2 emissions figures to its manual counterpart.

Not exact matches

A reminder of what you're missing is provided by the V8 Vantage, which comes with a deliciously tactile, finely weighted and mechanically positive manual gearbox.

> 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.

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.

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.

Mercedes 9G automatic gearbox is the only transmission offered with the SLC43 (only the 184hp, 2 - litre four - cylinder engine can be had with a six - speed manual gearbox), but it does mean you get Dynamic Select as standard, which offers five distinct driving modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Eco and Individual) that provide variations in engine, transmission, steering and damper settings.

This provided the sensation of being at the wheel of a really sporty car by providing positive longitudinal acceleration during upshifts, rather than the torque drop - off and subsequent re-acceleration that has characterised manual gearboxes.

The new car gets a six - speed manual gearbox with a revised 3.82:1 final drive, dumping power through a hydraulic differential providing 100 percent lockup to the rear wheels.

Dual - clutch gearboxes seem to offer the best of all possible worlds to the modern driver: they provide the convenience and ease of a conventional automatic plus the control and engagement of a manual, should you want it.

Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support

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 3.6 liter six - cylinder boxer engine features two variable turbine geometry turbochargers and provides power to the rear wheels exclusively through a six - speed manual gearbox.

The test car, provided by McInerney Ford, Orlando, was stickered at $ 9,995, in return for which it provided such notable parts as a 108 - horsepower, electronically fuel - injected engine and a sharp - shifting, five - speed manual gearbox that moved the GT with dispatch.

The seven speed PDK gearbox, which comes as standard, is brilliantly effective, capable of firing off up shifts under full load with the sort of decisiveness and speed you're unlikely to ever achieve with a traditional manual gearbox out on the open road while providing imbibing smoothness and efficiency when asked to perform as an automatic on part throttle openings around town.

The latter provides an astounding 650 horsepower and 650 lb - ft of torque, and when equipped with its available eight - speed automatic transmission the Z06 reaches 60 - mph in 2.95 seconds (a seven - speed manual gearbox can also be outfitted to the car).

A desirable six - speed manual gearbox with a recent clutch and dual - mass flywheel combined with intelligent four - wheel drive provides strong, seamless acceleration.

That's enough for a distinctly un-i30-like top speed of 155mph and a 0 - 62mph time — providing you can change up through the six - speed manual gearbox fast enough — of just 6.1 seconds with the launch control activated (6.4 seconds in the 248bhp variant).

Every ILX compact sport sedan comes standard equipped with a potent engine producing up to 201 horsepower that is connected to a slick, 8 - speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) that provides the efficiency and performance of a manual gearbox with the convenience of an automatic.

It is the perfect choice for those driving enthusiasts who want to enjoy the 500 - horsepower V - 10 engine with the level of driver - car interaction that only a manual gearbox can provide.

The Mini's six - speed manual gearbox offers precise and crisp shifts, and the suspension keeps things planted around corners while also providing enough absorption abilities for normal commutes — at least to me.

When paired with the six - speed manual gearbox offering, the Yaris provides 30 mpg in the city, 39 on the highway and 34 combined *.

The biggest news may be the PDK double - clutch über gearbox which provides better fuel economy (north of 26 mpg) and quicker acceleration than the six - speed manual.

From launch in the UK next June, Porsche intends to offer three engines and the choice of either a standard manual or optional seven speed dual clutch gearbox — the latter of which has been chosen over the Cayenne's eight - speed automatic on the grounds that it provides the new SUV with a more sporting feel, according to Woehler.

A six - speed manual gearbox is provided with the Fiesta ST, and there's no slushbox option, but the car does feature more rapid steering than the entry - level Fiesta, as well as a distinctive body kit and a better tuned suspension.

• 1932 Brookville Steel RPU body and custom fabricated box • Custom removable top for weather protection • From Ford Racing, the all - new 5.0 - liter Ti - VCT «Coyote» V - 8 engine from the upcoming 2011 Ford Mustang — deconstructed and re-dressed with vintage accessories to resemble the iconic 1963 Ford 427ci SOHC race motor • Custom vintage - style stack fuel injection setup from Hilborn — operated by a modern engine management system for modern reliability • Tremec 5 - speed manual gearbox • Aluminum quick - change rear axle • Complete Raybestos Brakes package • Bias ply Firestone Indy roadster period correct tires at all four corners from Coker Tire • Custom gauge cluster by Redline Gauge Works • Custom shifter, linkage, pedals and assembly by Gennie Manufacturing • «Lakes» style headers will be handmade by Hollywood Hot Rods with oval cones fabricated from polished stainless steel components provided by Megs Exhaust Builders Warehouse • WIX oil and fuel filters • Traditional style tuck and roll interior • Powder coating, metal coating, and media blasting work by Pacific Coast Powder Coating

From launch in the UK next May, Porsche intends to offer three engines and a choice of either a standard six - speed manual or optional seven - speed dual - clutch automatic gearbox, which has been chosen over the Cayenne's eight - speed automatic on the grounds that it provides the new SUV with a more sporting feel, says Woehler.

All of these developments in engines are combined with an expanded range of gearboxes, including a new 6 - speed manual transmission and an 8 - speed automatic transmission (EAT8) to more significantly increase fuel economy, while providing the best level of driving comfort.

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.

Boasting a 121 horsepower, 1.6 - liter four - cylinder engine (that also generates 114 lb - ft of torque), the MINI Cooper leverages its wheels - at - four - corners design to enhancing handling while still providing owners with 29 - mpg around town and 37 - mpg on the highway (when found with its six - speed manual gearbox).

All 1.7 CDTi (130PS) Merivas have six speed manual gearboxes as standard and provide a more performance - focused alternative to the existing 1.7 CDTi (100PS), which is available as standard with a six - speed automatic transmission.