Sentences with phrase «manual transmission allow»

The Porsche 918 Spyder mixes an eight - cylinder engine and a pair of electric motors to produce 887 horsepower and 944 lb - ft of torque, enormous figures that in combination with all - wheel drive and a seven - speed dual - clutch automated manual transmission allow the exotic to hit 60 - mph in 2.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 211 - mph.

Options in either eight - speed automatic or six - speed manual transmission allow drivers to take in the on - road experience that they want, taking full control of their daily drive.

The S trim's larger wheel - and - tire package and available manual transmission allow it to at least attempt some fun on twisting back roads, but don't look for a lot of zip coming out of the corners, because the Corolla's 1.8 - liter engine can't provide much.

The manual transmission allows the 2001 Nissan Altima to go from zero to 60 mph in about eight seconds.

The manual transmission allows the driver to select their chosen gear, for example, down from fifth to third when approaching a corner.

The six - speed manual transmission allows more involvement than the eight - speed auto, but it feels rather imprecise when you have to make quick downshifts — I never quite managed to make a smooth transition from third to second, for example, but maybe it takes more than two laps to get the hang of it.

Not exact matches

It's good to know that Ford will allow Focus buyers to option their cars with premium features like touch - screen navigation and leather seats while still keeping a manual transmission.

The new 3 - series's manual transmission definitely works better with the six - cylinder than it does with the four: BMW allows more of the 335i engine's music to come through to the cabin, so it's an acoustic delight to drive.

Power is routed to the rear wheels through either a seven - speed manual transmission or an eight - speed automatic, allowing for a 0 - 60 sprint of under three seconds, and a top speed right around 210 mph.

Power is handled by the aforementioned six - speed manual transmission, allowing for a 0 - 60 time of around 4.1 seconds.

My car, a 2016 Toyota RAV4 hybrid also has the same «S» mode in the automatic (or well, actually, hybrid eCVT) transmission that allows manual emulated shifting.

This twist was routed to the rear wheels through a five - speed manual transmission, allowing for a 0 - 60 time of 4.7 seconds.

Pairing that engine with the standard five - speed manual transmission is a delight; not only is its clutch beautifully weighted and shift action crisp, but it also allows you to leverage the four - cylinder's power band to its fullest.

680 hp 3) GT3, but equivalent to the 997 GT3: with rear seats, manual transmission; 912 (2.0 T) and 912S (2.5 T), engines from the Cayman, maybe with 4» extended wheelbase, to allow real emergency rear seat and sufficient differentiation.

This, coupled with a modern six - speed manual transmission, allows the turbo Nova to crack 60 mph in just 6.2 seconds.

Alpina also says the automatic transmission won't override the driver's wishes in manual mode, even allowing pilots to bang off the rev limiter without the transmission automatically upshifting.

256 hp was sent to the rear wheels through a five - speed manual transmission, allowing a 0 - 60 time of right around six seconds and a top speed of 155 mph, an impressive figure during an era of family saloons that struggled to crack 60 mph in under ten seconds.

A six - speed automatic transmission returns to handle the shifting duties; a plus / minus button on the column shifter allows for manual shifts, but unfortunately the driver must first move the lever out of D and into M.

Porsche's twin - clutch transmission allows the S to reach 62mph in 5.2 sec, 0.1 sec quicker than with the standard six - speed manual.

The LC 500h also has an M mode for its transmission, marking the first time a Lexus hybrid has ever allowed manual shifting.

For ultimate involvement there is the option of a six - speed manual gearbox, or if you want to feel closer to the racer within, a seven - speed Sportshift II paddle shift transmission offers incredibly fast gear changes and allows you to focus completely on the road ahead and revel in the V8 howl.

The SLK32 AMG introduced Mercedes» new «SpeedShift» 5G - Tronic (automatic) transmission, that allow for manual shifting of the gears, and faster automatic downshifts before overtaking.

Numerous transmission options allow for you to choose either automatic or manual shifting, with each providing the perfect gear ratio to ensure smooth and easy sifting on any surface or road.

Also known as a clutchless manual transmission or an automatic manual transmission, the semi-automatic transmission differs from a fully automatic transmission in that gears do not change automatically but rather it allows you to manually change gears without the need of engaging and disengaging the clutch pedal yourself.

With the automatic transmission comes a manual mode that allows the driver to switch gears manually using paddle shifters.

The Hyundai gets a short - throw, close - ratio six speed manual transmission with downshift rev - matching, and a sport exhaust system which allows for some over-run crackle during upshifts and downshifts.

The affected vehicles are equipped with the Driver Shift Control feature, which allows the driver to shift the automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission.

This strong machine features a 323hp 3.6 Liter V6 that's combined with a 6 Speed Automatic transmission with TAPshift control, allowing you clutch-less manual shifting at the touch of a button.

In a traditional manual transmission, when you shift gears, you lift off the throttle slightly to allow the revs to stabilise and drop slightly whilst engaging the next gear.

The gear shifter allows the vehicle to be put into different gears on a manual transmission.

Manual transmissions are standard as is Subaru's Driver Controlled Center Differential, which allows drivers to push more power to the front or rear.

The auto» box feels more convincing than that of the Clio R.S., shifting unobtrusively by itself (with only the occasional shunt through the driveline at parking speeds — common to almost all twin - clutch transmissions), while in manual mode the engine's keen rev response allows snappy - feeling downshifts.

Metal switches set into the steering wheel allow for manual control of the 750Li's six - speed automatic transmission.

Also standard is hill - start assist for models with the manual transmission and Ford's MyKey system, which allows owners to limit speed and audio volume levels for young drivers.

Switching the transmission into manual mode allows more control but seems to contradict the car's mission, although it was nice to discover that the buttons on the front and back of each side of the steering wheel shifted up and down, rather than the more conventional left - is - up, right - is - down setup.

It maintains the driving feel of a manual transmission but allows the convenience of an automatic.

Available with SelectShift in the Lincoln MKS, the automatic transmission also allows manual gear selection for an engaging and sporty driving experience.

The new automated manual transmission employs dual clutches to realize power transmission efficiencies on a par with a normal manual gearbox while also allowing slick and swift shifting while returning lower fuel consumption due to its high - efficiency power transmission mechanism.

The Zeroshift transmission allows a manual transmission to change gear in zero... Read more →

The Zeroshift transmission allows a manual transmission to change gear in zero time, thereby offering potential fuel economy improvements from driveline efficiency and the best possible vehicle acceleration.

As part of their plans they were preparing a DI version of the I - 4, to boost real HP and allow a return to relaxed and normal cam profiles, and perhaps to find a way to finish the transmission factory, and build 6 & 7 speed dual - clutch manual automatics.

It's also the only trim that allows a manual transmission, which makes it a lot more fun than your average dadmobile.

The 309 kW V8 engine produces 400 Nm of torque and sprints from 0 - 100 km / h in just 5.3 seconds in the six - speed manual transmission guise, while the double - clutch gearbox with its seven speeds and seamless gear shifting allows this sprint time to be reduced to an amazing 5.1 seconds.

Here again, the new ZF eight - speed transmission proves its worth, allowing precise manual control with the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.

A 6 - speed automatic transmission operates with smooth, seamless efficiency and its Sportmatic design allows you to choose between automatic shifting and, for a sportier experience, clutch - free manual shifting.

We requested our long - term Jetta TDI with the standard 6 - speed manual transmission, which gets marginally better mileage than the optional 6 - speed auto - shifting DSG transmission (30 mpg city / 41 mpg highway versus 29 city / 40 highway, respectively), and allows for more driver involvement, which is always a good thing in our book.

The Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet and Carrera S Coupe and Cabriolet versions of the 2012 Porsche 911 bring forth numerous efficiency - focused technologies: a new electro - mechanical steering system that runs only when power boost is needed, an auto stop / start system that shuts off the engine at stoplights, a «sail» feature that allows the engine to idle when coasting downhill, and the first 7 - speed manual transmission used in a passenger car.

The automatic and manual transmissions shift smoothly, allowing for a smooth ride.

The dual - clutch transmission usually gives drivers the option to choose between two different modes: automatic, which enables the car to choose the gears, or the manual mode, which allows the driver to choose gears by simply pressing a button, using paddle shifters, or moving the gear shifter.

Japanese - spec vehicles with the twin turbo had a choice of manual or semi-automatic transmission called SportShift, that allowed the driver to push the automatic gearshift selector to the left, and then allow the driver to shift the automatic like a manual transmission.