Autos have a torque converter which at engine idle speeds will
not drive the transmission, as it is an hydraulic «clutch».
Not exact matches
I found this Sunday morning after rushing to get 4 kids ready for church only to have all of them fighting as we
drove at 15 mph because the
transmission didn't want to shift correctly.
Here we have known methods of life on this planet that we have studied and observed to come to an evolutionary conclusion for part of the origins of life (the manual
transmission) and then you have your theory of a prime mover, a universal creator (the flux capacitor if you will), which can
not be tested, can
not be seen, can
not be heard, can
not be felt by any known testing methods and yet you want to say «Hey, why havn't you learned to
drive the flux capacitor
transmission yet?
It builds on a growing body of evidence showing that person - to - person
transmission,
not just inadequate treatment, is
driving the spread of drug - resistant TB.
The genetic bottleneck in vertical
transmission of subtype C HIV - 1 is
not driven by selection of especially neutralization - resistant virus from the maternal viral population.
This suggests that artemisinin - resistant P. falciparum parasites have a
transmission advantage over parasites that are
not resistant, which
drives their spread.
However, because the tPNA can so easily disassemble, the strands do
not technically transmit information, and that
transmission is how DNA
drives life.
(A shame that Americans aren't taught to
drive a manual
transmission but a great advertisement for Mercedes.)
Lastly you can tow a car with an automatic
transmission by just putting it in neutral there is risk of
transmission damage, I have flat towed cars with automatics distance of 5 + miles and gone on to
drive them,
transmission damage is a risk
not an absolute.
«Audi doesn't program the
transmission to upshift as quickly as some other companies, which is much nicer for those of us who
drive a little more aggressively than the Buick we're stuck behind in traffic.»
If it does
not run, and it has rear wheel
drive (front engine) disconnect the
drive line to prevent damage to the automatic
transmission.
Rather like effective government of the country, purely economic reasons meant it wasn't the preferred option and Lotus had to use a proprietary front -
driven engine /
transmission package.
When the
transmission is in neutral, fluid doesn't take the same path as when in
drive, so fluid is
not pushing against the mechanism to un-stick it.
I'm a huge fan of manual
transmission, the sense of involvement and satisfaction given by the manual box is unparalleled (but mind you the only double clutch gear box I've
driven is a Golf GTi, so my thought don't have much credibility XD)
I hit the wipers once or twice when I did try to paddle an upshift, but at least this car doesn't have the dumb shift buttons that come as the stock complement to the PDK, which remind you even more insistently that you're
driving a car with an automatic
transmission.
Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic
transmission with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard
drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options
not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440
However, increased revving puts added strain on a car's
drive train —
not only the engine and
transmission, but also parts like U joints.
It doesn't help that in its default Eco mode the
transmission is reluctant to downshift unless you're really deep into the throttle, which will likely save lots of fuel but saps some of the fun from
driving the Q30.
I can think of a million ways, but the adoption of all - wheel
drive, switching from a dual - clutch
transmission to a ZF 8 - speed automatic, and focusing even more on luxury for $ 103,595 large doesn't make the list.
Horrible
transmission... This car doesn't feel like a sports car because despite the great acceleration if you mash the pedal, in daily
driving the throttle response is god awful.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unli
TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic
DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited m
DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual
transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unli
transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel
drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited m
drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic
transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unli
transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard
drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited m
drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS
NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
Ergonomics & Electronics The 4C has a proper, well - placed handbrake, but four push buttons operate the
transmission: the recognized Neutral (
N) and Reverse (R), plus «1,» which means
Drive.
Options on this vehicle: Sun and sound group — $ 1295 Power sunroof 9 Boston Acoustic speakers with subwoofer 2 articulating liftgate speakers Security and convenience group — $ 1235 Remote start system Uconnect phone with voice command iPod control Auto - dimming rear - view mirror Tire pressure monitoring system Continuously variable
transmission — $ 1050 Off - road crawl ratio Freedom
drive II off - road group — $ 825 Brake lock differential Hill decent control All - terrain tires Full - size spare tire Skid plates Tow hooks Engine oil cooler Trailer tow wiring harness Media center 730N — $ 890 CD / DVD / HDD / Nav radio 30 GB hard
drive with 4250 song capacity 6.5 - inch touch - screen display GPS navigation system Automatic air conditioning — $ 155 Key options
not on vehicle: Engine block heater — $ 35
The car overheated on 3 mile test
drive and didn't cool off at all despite coasting the second half of that
drive at 35mph with a manual
transmission.
(source) Of course, actual fuel savings probably won't be as large for everybody as it is for me - it seems to help to live in a hilly area or
drive a lot of stretches where it's downhill enough to maintain speed coasting but
not with the
transmission engaged, and it applies mostly to city
driving - but it seems like there is still enough savings that it would more than pay for engineering time to developing an improved
transmission program.
A different
transmission alone won't vault it to the top of the segment — football teams are never really just one player away — but it will make the Dart much better to
drive.
I'm
not sure whether it's my memory playing tricks or whether this T5 «box is a happy combination of tolerances, but the gearshift feels lighter and easier to use than in any previous TVR; once you have just a modest amount of warmth in the engine and
transmission, the Sagaris is easy to
drive around town.
Although a BMW 7 - Series is far better dynamically, the Equus is much easier to
drive smoothly because the engine and
transmission are well matched, and accelerating briskly from a stop doesn't result in tossing the passengers» heads back against the headrests like it does in a BMW.
The rear -
drive 340i boasts
not only a six - speed manual
transmission, but also a $ 1,700 Track Handling Package that adds larger M Sport brakes, variable - ratio sport steering, an adaptive suspension, and a smaller three - spoke steering wheel.
The Audi TT doesn't offer a manual
transmission and the drivetrain lags in normal
driving modes.
My opinions haven't changed much from the last time I
drove a CR - Z, other than the fact that this particular test car is equipped with a CVT with shift paddles rather than a manual
transmission.
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.
Drive not even 200 miles and the worst and most annoying sound screeching from my
transmission....
For the IS, all - wheel
drive is available only on the smaller engine version, the IS250, and it can't be combined with a manual
transmission.
While there are still some details
not sorted around the new NSX, what we know so far is that the production car will be powered by a mid-mounted, 75 - degree 3.5 - liter twin - turbo V - 6 mated to a nine - speed dual - clutch
transmission with a version of the brand's Super-Handling All - Wheel
drive helping put the power down.
It can't be paired with the more powerful 2.0 - liter turbo four - cylinder, sadly, but the Forester remains one of the few mainstream crossovers that combines a manual
transmission with all - wheel
drive (the slightly smaller and cheaper Subaru XV Crosstrek is another).
In the G37, buying all - wheel
drive also nets you heated seats and mirrors, but you can't get a manual
transmission.
If you get the all - wheel -
drive normally aspirated V - 6 (AWD is
not available with the twin - turbo V - 6) or either RWD or AWD with the 2.0 L turbo four - cylinder, your
transmission is a six - speed automatic.
The five - speed manu - matic gearbox used by both engines (with some modifications) and all drivetrains is the very same Hydra - Matic unit found in BMWs, we are pointedly informed, though, unlike the Ultimate
Driving Machine people, Cadillac will
not offer a manual
transmission on the STS.
Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter turbocharged boxer 4 - cylinder engine 5 - speed manual
transmission Vehicle dynamics control All - wheel
drive Locking center differential Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution HID headlamps Power moonroof Leather trimmed seats Heated front seats Steering wheel - mounted audio controls AM / FM stereo with single CD player and 6 speakers Auxiliary audio input jack XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity iPod and USB adapter Options on this vehicle: None Key options
not on vehicle: Touch - screen GPS navigation — $ 2000 Auto - dimming rearview mirror — $ 165
With the caveat that we compared it to a Golf —
not a GTI — it's a fun - to -
drive crossover with great space utilization; a fantastic infotainment system; and now, engine and
transmissions to match.
The steering is firm and direct (although its wheel is the only one that's
not heated), Quattro all - wheel
drive loves sending power rearward to help the A5 rotate and maintain slides, and the
transmission delights in keeping the four - banger boiling.
Unfortunately, the car I'm
driving (as opposed to the car Sherman tested) is fitted with an old
transmission, so first gear isn't an option.
I learned to
drive in a manual
transmission car and have been
driving them for years; while my clutch control is
not perfect, I'm generally very good with it, except in my 1985 Supra.
We shift the wagon's seven - speed automatic
transmission into
drive and begin to herd the bison, but it's
not long before they buck and run toward the hills where we can't follow.
Standard Equipment: 3.6 - liter direct - injected V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic
transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes Stabilitrak stability control All - speed traction control Tire pressure monitoring system Dual - zone climate control Power windows / locks / mirrors Power liftgate Split folding rear seat XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power front seats with memory Rearview camera 18 - inch aluminum wheels Heated and cooled front seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel Keyless access Rear park assist Navigation system Bose 5.1 surround sound 10 speakers 40 GB hard
drive Ultraview sunroof Options on this vehicle: Performance package — $ 2090 19 - inch polished aluminum wheels Summer performance tires HID headlamps Fog lamps Sport suspension system Limited - slip differential Steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters Performance cooling system Performance disc brakes Thunder gray chromeflair — $ 995 Cargo tray — $ 110 Under hood appearance package — $ 100 Key options
not on vehicle: Rear seat DVD entertainment system — $ 1935 Luggage rack — $ 325
Mini didn't just add a bunch of weight to the old car, which tipped the scales at 3,208 pounds for a Countryman S with all - wheel
drive and a manual
transmission; a 2017 Cooper S Countryman with all - wheel
drive and a manual is 3,629 pounds (compare more specs here).
With 530 horsepower, all - wheel
drive, and a dual - clutch
transmission, we can't imagine the hot crossover to garner lots of cries of «oh, please don't make this, Nissan...»
Though Nissan has
not yet released any details on that powertrain, we do know that the 2017 Titan will offer rear - and four - wheel
drive, and that the V - 8 mates with a standard 7 - speed automatic
transmission.
We don't yet know what
transmissions the car will use, but the Quadrifoglio will be available with either rear - or all - wheel
drive.