Sentences with phrase «manual gearchange»

You specify your Bipper either with a standard five - speed gearbox and no stop - start, or with a clutchless five - speed «electronically controlled manual gearchange» that sets you back # 900 but cuts CO2 output from 119 to 107g / km, and improves combined fuel consumption from 64.8 to 68.9 mpg.

And since Hyundai hasn't bothered to fit the Tucson Eco with paddle shifters, drivers can't even take advantage of one of the best and most enjoyable qualities inherent in dual - clutch transmissions — their ability to snap off a quick and satisfying manual gearchange.

The Jaguar Sequential ShiftTM System gives the driver the option of one - touch manual gearchange control via steering - wheel mounted paddles.

This 99 was the first Saab ever to have four doors and was available with a manual gearchange and carburretor engine or as a fuel - injected automatic.

The Daily doesn't feel as responsive and light on its feet as a Ford Transit, which offers better steering feel and a slicker manual gearchange.

Its mid-range punch is plentiful and you can really build up and maintain pace easily, while the nicely weighted pedals and slick manual gearchange ensure flicking up and down the six ratios is enjoyable.

By comparison, the Forester diesel's manual gearchange is mechanical and satisfying; it will involve and gratify those who appreciate such things but won't offend or obstruct the progress of those who don't.

The interior is very different from the Gallardo, with a heavily sculpted dashboard and a deep centre console that no longer needs to accommodate a manual gearchange.

Nor do you need to rescue it with manual gearchange intervention, which is good because the side - to - side rocker switches on the back of the steering wheel's spokes are hopeless.

Left to its own devices it can occasionally hesitate if you accelerate sharply after slowing down for traffic, but manual gearchanges — via the steering - wheel - mounted paddles — are almost instantaneous.

Not exact matches

Finding a manual car would resolve the problem of the unintuitive gearchange action, but it wouldn't solve the fundamental problem.

A six - speed manual transmission handles gearchanges for the concept, but we wouldn't be surprised to see a sequential, paddleshifted gearbox as an option if the S5S sees production.

It's paired to a 9G - Tronic nine - speed automatic transmission — with obligatory gearchange paddles for manual control — and uses 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive.

And even when manual mode and the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters were employed, gearchanges were annoyingly clumsy.

Through sheer laziness I'd invariably start out in auto mode then switch to manual once I got annoyed with the ECU's gearchanging indecisiveness.

Shifting is accomplished by a 5 - speed manual transmission, which by today's standards would appear outdated, however the ratios are very well spaced — 60 mph in top gear only requires 2500 rpm, and the 0 - 60 mph sprint requires only one gearchange, while most cars require two.

Cars fitted with manual gearboxes are easy to drive smoothly around town, thanks to a slick gearchange and positive clutch.

The EDC automatic gearbox is smoother when left to its own devices, but if you try to use the manual shift paddles on the steering wheel, the gearchanges can be quite hesitant — it lags behind the VW Group's seven - speed DSG automatic in this area.

Full - throttle gearchanges in manual mode deliver a thump in the back, while in auto mode, the electronics ensure you're in the right gear whatever your situation.

Manual shifts can be made using steering - wheel mounted paddles, and gearchanges are smooth and seamless.

Here, it has enough power to rush to the red line, but gearchanges are never much of an interruption thanks to a precise six - speed manual gearbox, that's fun to use — if not quite as snappy as the up!

The manual style gearstick remained but there was no clutch pedal — the clutch being controlled by electronics when each gearchange was made.