Sentences with phrase «manual gearbox used»

The five - speed manual gearbox used in the outgoing model has been replaced by a six - speed unit and the old four - speed automatic by one with six - speeds.

As a means of increasing shift comfort, the manual gearbox uses innovative new carbon friction linings in its synchronizer rings.

Taking lessons from the last generation of EfficientDynamics editions at BMW, the X1's manual gearbox uses a centrifugal pendulum absorber in its dual - mass flywheel, which smooths out vibrations and lets the car cruise at exceptionally low engine speeds without discomfort.

Not exact matches

Both use a six - speed manual gearbox, though in the Peugeot Sport the ratios are closer for a more urgent feel, and there's a Torsen limited - slip differential at the front axle to the benefit of traction.

If you force the DCT twin - clutch gearbox to stay in a higher gear by using its manual mode then there is some turbo lag as the twin blowers gather their breath, but north of the 3000rpm zone it likes to occupy, responses are near - instantaneous.

To get it to breathe better, Classic Recreations used the higher flowing intake manifold from the 5.2 - liter Voodoo V - 8 found in the Shelby GT350R, increasing output to about 500 horsepower, which is sent through a 5 - speed Tremec manual gearbox to a 9 - inch solid rear axle.

Drive was transmitted the rear wheels via six - speed manual gearbox, slick use of which could help you launch the GT4 from 0 to 62mph in 4.4 seconds and hit a 183mph top speed.

A six - speed automated manual gearbox is not normally as smooth as a double - clutch or torque - converter unit, but it's cheaper, lighter and more fuel - efficient so Peugeot uses one here.

The sole gearbox is a six - speed manual; it's sweet to use, but hampered by long gearing.

That's a good enough reason as any then to use the manual mode for the gearbox.

Against all that, the Passat rides better and the VAG cars» manual or DCT gearboxes are much nicer to use.

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.

The manual gearbox has long, although positive, shift action, but the clutch has an extra long amount of travel and uses every bit of it.

He also mentions that cars equipped with the Cambiocorsa gearbox tend to use clutches sooner than you'd expect with a traditional manual transmission.

The 2.0 ltrs both use Audi's twin clutch S Tronic automated manual gearbox, however the big diesel uses the 8 speed ZF automatic gearbox that's found in, well, almost everything.

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.

There are electric motorcycles that even use a manual gearbox and clutch.

The eight - speed auto is as good as ever and I've no doubt that the standard manual gearbox would be a delight to use as well.

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.

We used to love the R8 with the clickety - clonk manual gearbox, but that was largely because the R tronic sequential manual suffered from notorious hiccups.

If you've opted for the manual gearbox then that's a shame, as the close gate and snickety action of the lever is incredibly satisfying and longs to be used.

Gearbox must stay a manual, so I'd stick to the 6 speed manual, but I would go with shorter 2nd, 3rd and 4th while using 6th as a very big overdrive for fuel economy.

More promising is the March Nismo S, which uses a 114bhp / 115 lb ft 1.5 - litre engine linked to a five - speed manual gearbox.

The seven - speed auto is one of the better Mercedes gearboxes, but using the paddles in manual mode can still seem a ponderous process compared with the rapid - fire BMW» box.

While the gearbox isn't a classic example of its type, it works perfectly well in this application and it's arguably more pleasant to use than the slightly obstinate manual in the Twingo GT, while the closer ratios lend a little more urgency to the Smart's acceleration.

Unlike the Twingo, and unlike the old automated manual that left you in the lurch between shifts, the new Brabus uses a six - speed dual - clutch gearbox.

It also uses a regular six - speed manual gearbox and road - legal tyres.

The way the vRS delivers its performance varies from petrol to diesel — the former is naturally the revvier, more entertaining companion, always feels brisk enough for road use and its manual gearbox in particular is a slick - shifter.

I can't think of many top line race series that still use manual gearboxes can you so it would only stand to reason that a motorsport derived car would feature a paddleshift arrangement?

The Easytronic can be driven in «manual mode» simply by using the paddle shifter selector to change gears if the driver wishes to do so, or alternatively it can be driven in exactly the same way as a fully conventional automatic — however, many Easytronic owners have complained that gear shifts in «automatic mode» are jerky; a common complaint with semi-autos based on a conventional manual gearbox.

Only a manual gearbox will be offered - apparently DSG wouldn't fit - and the transmission uses the same shift knob as the R8, and has a pleasing weight to it that's missing from the standard A1.

You can choose a seven - speed DSG automatic gearbox, but we found the standard six - speed manual a pleasure to use and would suggest saving the money unless you need an automatic.

The manual gearbox model uses a carbon fiber composite driveshaft to reduce the rotational mass (momentum of inertia) connected to the engine.

But the EV does have an advantage in that, like most electrics, it uses a single - speed gearbox, rather than the standard ForTwo's slow and jerky automated manual.

This model uses a 1.6 - litre diesel engine producing 110 PS, has a six - speed manual gearbox, and is expected to achieve a combined fuel consumption of just 85.6 mpg (equivalent to 87 g / km of CO2).

Noise levels are low unless you push the engine hard and the controls are light, with the exception of the 6 - speed manual gearbox, which is extremely notchy and cumbersome to use.

It will be front - wheel drive only, and use a six - speed manual gearbox in the UK; a seven - speed DSG model is not offered over here.

The 86, BRZ and FR - S are offered with two 6 - speed transmissions, an in - house developed Toyota TL70 manual gearbox (based on Aisin AI's AZ6 [28]-RRB- and an Aisin - Warner A960E automatic transmission, which is modified from that used on the Lexus IS 250.

When the manual gearbox is used in S - Mode (standard on GT Pack), Nissan's new Synchro Rev Control (SRC) technology is automatically engaged.

[8] Based on the Soarer, the coupe was powered by a 4.3 L 3UZ - FE V8 engine using a 6 - speed sequential manual gearbox.

Both models use the same 147bhp 2.0 - litre diesel engine and come with a rather notchy 6 - speed manual gearbox as standard.

xXx uses a new 6 - speed manual gearbox and a new clutch.

However, if you must have a manual gearbox, it's excellent and you can use the money you save over the PDK by adding the sports exhaust system - it sounds fantastic.

The big surprise is the manual gearbox which is a joy to use.

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

Like Porsche with the 911R, Aston is using the manual option to appeal to a smaller customer base that doesn't mind paying a premium to get the company's most evocative engine connected to a manual gearbox (Update: To clarify, the manual is a no - cost option on the Vantage but we're willing to bet the cars will have a premium applied by dealers and resellers).

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.

Dual clutch gearboxes can operate like a conventional automatic, shifting through the gears seamlessly with no direct driver input, but they can also be used in «manual» mode.

A preselector or self - changing [1] gearbox is a type of manual gearbox (US: transmission) used on a variety of vehicles, most commonly in the 1930s.

Cars fitted with automatic gearboxes can sometimes use more fuel than the same model fitted with a manual, although the reverse is also true in a few cases.