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It had the 2.4 L 2L - TE four cylinder turbo diesel hooked to a five - speed manual gearbox which sounded ideal for their off road weekend trips.

Work the gearbox to ensure you are near the engine's sweet spot, however, and the little devil will put a smile on your face, especially when paired with the six - speed manual gearbox which has well - defined gates, a progressive and positive clutch and perfectly - spaced ratios.

The RS2 features a six - speed manual gearbox which sends power to all four - wheels via Audi's trademark «Quattro» system.

Both engines as offered in Europe are equipped with a 6 - speed manual gearbox which has nicely space ratios and a smooth, precise action.

Power comes from the same 3.5 - liter supercharged V6 engine which delivers 345 hp and 295 lb - ft (400 Nm) of torque at 4,500 rpm, mated to a revised six - speed manual gearbox which is said to enable more precise, quicker shifting.

The 5 - speed AMT unit is essentially an electronic controller on the 5 - speed manual gearbox which means you still get the 28.4 kmpl fuel efficiency figure.

The American manufacturer has now launched the Titanium + petrol variant with manual gearbox which brings in additional kit at a much lower price than the Titanium + AT trim.

The sporty model comes together with a new six - speed manual gearbox which transfers the power to the front axle.

The engine was matched with a M41 manual gearbox which gave it improved fuel efficiency over the M40 model as well as a top speed of 110 mph.

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

This is mated to a seven - speed automated manual gearbox which weighs less than a double clutch transmission and helps keep the overall kerb weight down to just 1390 kg.

This slight increase can probably be explained by the advent of automated manual gearboxes which feature a traditional manual gearbox which is hydraulically operated and computer controlled - systems such as Fiat / Alfa Romeo's TCT or Volkswagen's DSG.

Not exact matches

Within this archaic layout, which dates back to Ferdinand Porsche and thus almost to the Austro - Hungarian empire, the six - speed manual gearbox feels even older than the environment it works in.

Priced from # 16,600 in «Feel» trim and # 18,400 in range - topping «Flair» spec, the three - cylinder unit comes with a six - speed manual gearbox, an option also found in the PureTech 110 (from # 16,200), which also has a six - speed auto option.

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.

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.

The transmission weighs about the same as the old six - speed automatic, which means it's still heavier than the manual gearbox.

There might even be a case for reviving the good old manual gearbox for the 456, which could be a DCT - derived seven - speeder similar to the cogworks installed in the base 911.

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.

The V - 8's massive torque, which crescendos between 1,750 rpm and 4,500 rpm, can still easily kick the tail out, but a discreetly dispensed pro tip from Moers helps avert throttle drunk maneuvers: Flip the gearbox to manual mode, and the engine mapping transforms to a more linear, progressive setting.

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.

Power goes to the rear wheels via a limited - slip differential, which is electronically controlled when mated to the PDK gearbox for faster responses, but purely mechanical if the manual transmission is specified.

The sensation of speed is heightened by your exposure to the elements and the five - speed manual gearbox, which is your ally in keeping the little four - banger in its sweet spot.

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.

So it's a shame it's undermined by the six - speed manual gearbox, which suffers from an extremely notchy action and long throw.

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.

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.

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.

Fitted with the six - speed manual gearbox — which has a slightly notchy and rubbery shift — it'll reach 62mph in five seconds, topping out at a limited 155mph.

Subaru has said the car will weigh around 1220 kg, which puts it close in terms of straight - line performance and power to weight ratio with a Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup, though it's rear - wheel drive rather than front and both Toyota and Subaru possess a choice of 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed auto gearboxes.

The electric Smart's advantage is its single - speed transmission, which means that it doesn't suffer from the slow and jerky shifts of the standard car's automated - manual gearbox.

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.

Subaru offered the Legacy, until the present model arrived for 2015, in 2.5 GT form, which combined a 265 - hp turbocharged flat - four with an available six - speed manual gearbox.

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.

We haven't been offered a drive in the standard V90 yet, but while auto journalists are supposed to be inclined toward station wagons, especially brown ones with diesels and manual gearboxes (neither of which will be offered in the U.S.) we can't see how we'll like it any more as the Cross Country.

Transmission choices include Volkswagen's six - speed DSG twin - clutch automatic gearbox or a six - speed manual, the latter of which will be available at a later date.

Closer to home, the same AMG handling pack is available with the 250 CDI diesel engine, which offers near - identical power and the option of a manual gearbox.

All the technical work was carried out by Abarth, including an electrically - operated manual Abarth Competizione gearbox (one of the biggest costs), a set of upgraded Brembo brake calipers with 305 mm discs, new Koni dampers and intriguing «variable back - pressure» exhaust system — which «improves engine performance and delivers an inspiring sound above 3000 rpm.»

It is equipped with a twin turbocharged 5.6 - litre V8 engine, which produced somewhere in the region of 1000bhp, coupled with a six - speed manual Hewland gearbox.

Shifts are handled by a nine - speed dual - clutch automatic, which has as many gears as the first - generation's launch gearboxes combined (there was a five - speed manual and a four - speed automatic).

Rocketeer tried the Jaguar manual gearbox, too — as found in base - model S - types, which are cheap and plentiful, making them an ideal donor for the conversion — but the Mazda gearbox is actually more than up to the task of handling the power (Bruce notes that the firing pulses of the V6 are easier on gearbox internals than those of a four - pot).

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.

Both gearboxes are the same as in the previous Boxster which is no bad thing, as the 6 - speed manual is a slick and polished companion, meanwhile the seven - speed PDK is amongst the best dual - clutch units on the market.

The simplest combination is petrol, manual, and front - wheel drive, which consists of the Volkswagen Group's ubiquitous EA888 four - cylinder turbocharged 2 - litre and a six - speed manual gearbox.

The sports exhaust system features logic - controlled exhaust flaps in both rear silencers, which remain closed when the gearbox is set to Comfort mode and only open if you select Sport or switch the gearbox to its manual mode.

As has the 2 - litre four - cylinder engine producing 158bhp which will be mated to a six - speed manual gearbox.

In keeping with the retro vibe, the Sport Classic can only be had with a manual six - speed gearbox (PDK isn't offered), to which a standard - fit short - shift kit brings a more rewarding gearshift action.

It has a seven - speed manual gearbox (which no doubt contributed to the impressive 32.5 mpg we averaged on the journey up), no Sport Chrono (so no dynamic engine mounts) and no Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control active anti-roll system (of which we were rather sceptical in the big 911 group test back in issue 169).

This defaults you to the manual gearbox, which is certainly better than the tardy automated manual.

Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a six - speed manual gearbox (a first for the Up), which is claimed to feature closely stacked ratios to make the most of the performance on offer.