Even with this excellent performance, the fuel consumption and emissions are extremely low: 5.2 l / 100 km in the combined cycle and 121 g / km of CO2, values that make the Giulietta the most environmentally - friendly and efficient petrol - powered compact on the market, even when compared with
manual gearbox versions of competitors with distinctly lower power ratings and performance.
It comes with a range of diesel and petrol engines, most of which with all - wheel drive and an automatic gearbox, although front - wheel - drive and
manual gearbox versions are available.
The AMT variants are likely to command a premium of around Rs. 50,000 / - over
the manual gearbox versions.
Pedal unit, sill plate and - for
the manual gearbox version - gear lever knob trim in the high - quality Alutex aluminium glass fibre material complete the standard equipment.
Not exact matches
Engine wise, the GT3 SLS is near identical to the 563bhp, 479 lb ft road - going
version, although a six - speed, sequential
manual gearbox sees 0 - 60mph ticked off in a claimed 3.8 sec, while Mercedes say the GT3 will exceed speeds of 180mph.
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.
OVC, which builds the cars at the Shelby facility in Gardena, California, drops in a reworked
version of the 289 pushing about 420 horses with a four - speed Borg Warner
manual as the
gearbox.
For this M - agic showdown, we picked the two - door E30 with a five - speed
manual transmission (there was no automatic available at the time), the E46 coupe with the standard six - speed
manual, and the four - door F80 M3, also with a six - speed DIY
gearbox (the two - door
version — F82 — will be tagged M4).
The VXR8 is just about the only super saloon that can be specified with a
manual gearbox, so opting for the automatic
version simply wipes out the car's USP.
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.
All
versions of the 2016 Ford Focus RS come standard with a six - speed
manual gearbox, and a turbocharged 2.3 - liter four - cylinder making 345 hp and 325 lb - ft of torque, while the Golf R and STI make do with 292 hp and 280 lb - ft, and 305 - hp and 290 lb - ft, respectively.
The transmission is a
manual version of the seven - speed paddle - shift
gearbox.
It comes with a six - speed
manual or a robotised
version of the same
gearbox, so no double - clutch yet.
The light - pressure engine teams with a five - speed - automatic transmission, while the high - pressure
version gets either the automatic or a five - speed -
manual gearbox.
In both
versions, the engine is coupled to a short - shift, six speed
gearbox, coupled to a «race - inspired» clutch that should be a welcome change from the relaxed
manual shift in the standard Mustang GT.
Whereas the outgoing model was paddle - shift only, this new
version is only offered with a six - speed
manual gearbox.
Equipped with the same 89 - hp, 100 - lb - ft, 0.9 - liter turbocharged I - 3 as the coupe
version, the Fortwo Cabrio will also be available with the same five - speed
manual or six - speed dual - clutch
gearboxes.
The least expensive
version, the Cupra 300 SC with a
manual gearbox, can return 40.9 mpg, while the five - door hatchback returns the same figure but costs a little more to buy.
In September 2012, a 5 - door
version in Comfortline trim, with 1.4 L TSI engine with 177 hp and 6 - speed
manual gearbox imported from Germany was added.
2016, 2016, Fiat 500 Sport Turbo models are new this year and add a 135 - horsepower, turbocharged
version of the 1.4 L MultiAir engine, along with a sport - tuned exhaust, heavier - duty 5 - speed
manual gearbox, an intermediate shaft with equal - length half - shafts and larger CV joints and upgraded brakes.
All Focus RS editions (including the Mk2 and Mk1, pictured above) so far have had six - speed
manual gearboxes, but the fourth - generation
version could offer a dual - clutch automatic option.
It has none of the awkward angles and surfaces of the Civic sedan, and I'm chomping at the bit for an Si
version with some attitude and a
manual gearbox.
So how about Renault's explanation as to why there is no longer a
version of the Renaultsport Clio — perhaps the most engaging hot hatchback there ever was — with a
manual gearbox?
All
versions have as standard the 9G - Tronic automatic
gearbox, except for the 180 and 200 in which a
manual 6 - speed
gearbox is standard, [18] although the automatic is available in option.
Anyway, you can be sure to see the 2.0 TDI in different power
versions including the new bi-turbo diesel launched on Passat coupled to a six speed
manual transmission or a seven speed DSG dual - clutch
gearbox.
The 5 - speed
manual gearbox is a revised
version of the old one found in the Swift, and although the ratios are much the same, the shift quality is far smoother and less notchy in the Suzuki Baleno.
Four years and countless discussions later, Porsche has defused the situation by offering buyers of the faceflifted 2017 911 GT3 the choice of two
gearboxes: an updated
version of the seven - speed PDK that so riled the traditionalists and, following its debut in the limited volume 911 R last year, a newly developed six - speed
manual, which is the one we're testing here.
The Vanquish S receives the most powerful
version of Aston Martin's naturally aspirated V12, offering 580 horsepower, but sadly, no
manual gearbox like the departed V12 Vantage S.
Like that car, the 237bhp
version is only available with four - wheel drive and the seven - speed dual - clutch automatic
gearbox, which seems to suit it better than the 187bhp
version; it swaps gears smoothly and quickly in automatic mode, while also responding quickly to any
manual inputs you make with the steering - wheel - mounted paddles.
The S - Design
version, also available in the Cinema Black, Coliseum Grey, Amore Red and Gelato White colours and with 120 HP 1.6 Multijet Diesel engine with
manual gearbox, the 110 HP 1.6, E-Torq petrol engine with automatic transmission or a 120 HP LPG - petrol 1.4 T - jet unit, is a characterful, stylish addition to the Tipo family, and will shortly also be offered on the Tipo Station Wagon.
The mighty 3,6 V6 engine will come with EPA city / highway fuel economy of 17/25 mpg for the
manual gearbox, 17/23 mpg 4 - door
version with
manual transmission and 18/23 mpg for the automatic.
With a DSG automatic
gearbox, it's pretty thirsty: 38.2 mpg is all you'll coax from it and CO2 emissions are 170g / km; the
manual version is hardly any more efficient: it officially returns 39.8 mpg, with 165g / km CO2 emissions.
The M Sports Package on the other
versions of the Z4 Roadster includes an M gearshift lever knob in leather on the
manual gearbox models.
The BMW M140i 3 - door, BMW M140i 5 - door, BMW M240i Coupe and BMW M240i Convertible are fitted with a six - speed
manual gearbox as standard, while the latest
version of the eight - speed Steptronic Sport transmission is available as an option.
All of the engines are mated to a five - speed
manual gearbox and feature outstandingly low CO2 emissions, of less than 160 g / km on the petrol
versions and less than 120 g / km on the Diesel models.
Each
version of the roadster can be equipped with either a 6 - speed
manual transmission or a 7 - speed PDK semi-automatic
gearbox.
But don't be dissuaded by the lone
manual gearbox, rumors suggest a range of Civic Type R variants could join the lineup, including a softer grand touring
version, and possibly even an all - wheel - drive option to rival the Focus RS and Subaru WRX STI.
The diesel variant is mated to a 7 - speed dual clutch automatic transmission while the petrol
version gets a 6 - speed
manual gearbox and a 6 - speed automatic transmission option.
The entry - level diesel comes with a
manual six - speed
gearbox, but every other
version has an automatic, which suits the car well, along with several
versions coming with Audi's famous quattro four - wheel - drive system.
The diesel
version will get a 1.4 - litre U2 CRDI engine that comes mated to a 6 - speed
manual gearbox to generate 89bhp of power.
What a difference a slightly softer front suspension and a
manual gearbox make over my first drive in the Subaru BRZ
version (which was an automatic).
As with the two diesels, the less powerful model comes with a six - speed
manual gearbox as standard, while the more powerful
version comes with a nine - speed automatic
gearbox only.
The test car had a Roush 402R, essentially a 515 - horsepower stroked
version of a 351 - cubic - inch V - 8, mated to a Tremec six - speed
manual gearbox.
The petrol engine is powered by a 1.5 L i - VTEC motor producing 120ps of power and 145Nmm of peak torque and comes mated to either a 5 - speed
manual transmission
gearbox or a CVT
gearbox; while the diesel
version is powered by a 1.5 L i - DTEC motor producing a power of 99ps and a peak torque of 200Nm.
As with all Audis, certain
versions are available with quattro all - wheel drive, as well as a choice of six - speed
manual and automatic
gearboxes.
Now, both the
versions come mated to a 5 - speed
manual gearbox and an optional Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) va
manual gearbox and an optional Automated
Manual Transmission (AMT) va
Manual Transmission (AMT) variant.
There's a 177bhp
version with a six - speed
manual gearbox or a 207bhp model with a standard dual - clutch Powershift automatic
gearbox.
The 150PS
version makes 148bhp and 280Nm of torque, and comes with a six - speed
manual gearbox, while the 204PS
version has 201bhp and the same 280Nm of torque, and comes with VW's seven - speed DSG twin - clutch
gearbox.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: A back - to - back drive of this automatic 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 versus the six - speed
manual version really points up how much a nice shift - it - yourself
gearbox adds to the overall enjoyment of a performance car.
The 187bhp
version is only available with a six - speed
manual gearbox and four - wheel drive, while the 148bhp model gets Ford's latest eight - speed automatic
gearbox and front - wheel drive.