With
a manual gearstick sprouting from the middle of the chassis and rear - wheel drive, everything seems in order with little to upset the MX - 5's rather traditional recipe.
Not exact matches
This DSG doesn't feel much like a
manual when you climb behind the wheel and clock a familiar auto
gearstick, complete with P, R, N and D markings.
The Kuga's driving position is pretty good, the steering wheel moving for height and reach, while the pedals are well positioned, as is the
gearstick for the standard
manual transmission.
The engine is mated to a 6 speed automatic transmission that includes
gearstick buttons for
manual override.
The
manual style
gearstick remained but there was no clutch pedal — the clutch being controlled by electronics when each gearchange was made.