Sentences with phrase «manual transmissions because»

I didn't know that that it's easier to modify manual transmissions because there are less factors to consider.

The new Honda Civic Type R only comes with a manual transmission because that's the way the car gods intended it to be.

The car felt underpowered with this CVT, and it's disappointing that you can't get this 1.8 SL model with a manual transmission because I'm sure it would be a more fun choice.

I bought the manual transmission because it gives me an extra way of slowing the car in winter driving.

I also wanted a manual transmission because that saves money and it's a skill I wanted to really know.

Not exact matches

This is because the manual changes don't swap any cogs but just move between different pre-programmed ratios; it takes time for the transmission's internals to move and there's no satisfying connection when it finally sets its position.

Cargo - carrying ability also was woefully lacking, and in its first year only a manual transmission was offered, because Americans love to row their own gears — not.

Both Lieberman and track driver Randy Pobst said the Z / 28 felt much more alive and exciting, because the six - speed manual transmission and rear - wheel - drive setup rewarded spirited driving and skill.

The next time you hear someone tell you you're not a real driver because you have a double - clutch auto transmission, just shove this info at them and tell them their manual, nanny - controlled shifting is exactly the same.

In fact the automatic Abarth is even a bit more comfortable to drive, because we don't have sit so close to the controls to fully engage the clutch and constantly deal with the manual transmission's awkwardly placed shift lever.

«Basically I think it's six or seven years before there will be no manual transmission, unfortunately, because we still have fans who want manual shift in their cars.»

If you were wishing for an optional PDK seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, you'll probably be out of luck because a six - speed manual will likely remain the only gearbox on offer.

I don't despise that the 4C comes solely with a dual - clutch automatic, because it's pretty OK, but a manual transmission, like the Elise's, will always be better, bar none.

Because the torque converter is not a direct link to the engine, however, it doesn't slow you down nearly as much as engine braking with a manual transmission.

Do we only love our 2014 BMW M235i because of its stirring six - cylinder engine and slick manual transmission?

Of course, you'll have to use a six - speed manual transmission to do it because Ford still can't find a way to package this engine with the six - speed dual - clutch automatic.

That's partly because of the six - speed manual (fittingly, the only transmission offered), which slips into gears with a firm, cradling confidence, plus old school hydraulic steering.

My car is a manual 6 - speed transmission, which because of all the torque takes a bit of getting used to, but once you do its a blast to drive.

Infiniti no longer offers a manual transmission, although product planners claim they are lobbying for one because, of course, you can get one in the BMW 3 - Series and the Audi A4, if not the new Lexus IS.

Choosing a gear and setting off holds no terror because this six - speed Tremec manual transmission has a smoother, light - effort shift action than before, while the clutch requires so little effort that the pedal practically falls to the floor of its own accord.

Clutch pedal and gated lever devotees needn't fret, because a conventional manual transmission will be offered in the California about six months after production starts.

Launch control isn't available on cars equipped with the automatic transmission, but that's OK because we think the manual is a must in any ZL1.

And I love the dual - clutch transmission not only because I can drop it into automatic mode when creeping around in rush - hour traffic, but because in full - bore mode it shifts with a ferocity and swiftness I could never manage with a manual gearbox.

While the cheapest Mirage DE can be had for just $ 13,790 with a five - speed manual transmission, we think few buyers will settle for it, because at that price point buyers are better served by the Chevrolet Spark and Nissan Versa Note, which deliver far more performance and refinement.

Shame this particular Porsche has the optional PDK dual - clutch transmission fitted, because the snappy manual would show up the occasional baulkiness of the Evora gearbox, sourced, incidentally, from the diesel Avensis, there being no manual V6 in Toyota's range.

That's because while the main problem with manual transmissions is fluid contamination that can occur over time, automatic transmission fluid breaks down with normal use (due to automatic transmission's higher operating temperature) and contamination.

The majority of people opt for automatic transmissions because they are easier to use but how does it differ from a manual transmission?

And we're okay with that, because it all comes down to the one thing Top Gear says hampered the Ford: Its six - speed manual transmission.

This is a unique car because it has a 6 Speed Manual Transmission which is rare in a BMW wagon.

We'll opt for the lighter, lower, infinitely more engaging Focus RS — in no small part because it's only available with the manual transmission.

CVTs became common in hybrid cars because they are considerably more efficient than both manual and traditional automatic transmissions, and their popularity skyrocketed from there as automakers competed for the best possible fuel economy ratings.

Because torque delivery is not interrupted during upshifts, DCTs can generally accelerate faster than manual transmissions.

Because the automatic transmission is linked to the engine by a fluid coupling, rather than by the mechanical clutch of a manual transmission, there is a potential loss of efficiency due to slippage.

Make: Ford Model: Mustang GT Year: 2008 Miles: 59000 Color: Grey Transmission: Manual Upholstery: Cloth Description: 2008 Mustang GT Selling because I am PCSing.

That is because, for the first time ever, both Honda Civic Coupe engines are available with either a CVT or a six - speed manual transmission.

Parking brake: The parking brake becomes especially important in a manual transmission model, because these models don't feature a set «park» gear like an automatic transmission.

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.

This exercise turned out to be dangerous, because for $ 28,999, I just discovered online a fairly low - mileage 2007 Porsche Cayman with a manual transmission.

As far as Cruze eco, the serious one with the manual transmission, most dealers just won't order them for stock, because «people don't buy manual transmission cars,» or so they say.

Any transmission option is desirable (manual, auto, FWD, 4WD), especially the nine - speed auto, but beware of any car that's done a lot of towing because its drivetrain may have suffered.

The cars worked very well with stick shifts because without a manual transmission the engines were impossible to keep in the power band.

Because sports car drivers like the versatility of a manual transmission, automatic transmissions, traditionally, haven't gone over well in small two - seat sports cars.

During the course of the day, I was able to sample both the six - speed automatic and the new manual transmission with as many ratios, and while the three - pedal array was more involving and occasionally more entertaining, the automatic is probably the way to go, if only because it brings with it Crawl Control, a seriously trick bit of electronics that aids in low - speed off - road maneuvers.

This car is one to watch because of its «Jewel Blue» paint scheme (only 855 Corvettes were sprayed this color in» 61) and four speed manual transmission with dual carb 283 - cubic inch engine.

Fuel efficiency gains were coincidental, but also consequential because over time the design started replacing traditional automatic and manual transmissions in Porsche cars, even the driver - focused GT3.

[22] In Ford's defense, Ford Engineering Manager Chris Kwasniewicz claims European motorists have fewer complaints about the PowerShift transmission because they're used to the shift patterns that mimic a manual transmission.

However, some drivers still prefer manual transmissions instead of automatic transmissions and that's because a manual transmission leads to more horsepower being regenerated and faster acceleration.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

Today, the reverse is true, because many automatic transmissions are more fuel efficient than manual transmissions and they last a long time.

At the time, Porsche offered the 911 3.2 with a 5 - speed manual transmission, but the 930 featured only a 4 - speed transmission, chosen because it was the only unit manufactured by the company that could handle the turbocharged engine's high output.