Sentences with phrase «of a manual gearbox in»

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Both use a six - speed manual gearbox, though in the Peugeot Sport the ratios are closer for a more urgent feel, and there's a Torsen limited - slip differential at the front axle to the benefit of traction.

Engine wise, the GT3 SLS is near identical to the 563bhp, 479 lb ft road - going version, although a six - speed, sequential manual gearbox sees 0 - 60mph ticked off in a claimed 3.8 sec, while Mercedes say the GT3 will exceed speeds of 180mph.

The gearbox shows shades of SMG, the automated manual of the E46 - chassis M3 that was phenomenal on the track and fussy in the city.

Styling accents, including the ducts in the hood and the vented front fenders, recalled the race - winning car, and the 5.3 - liter supercharged V - 8 was uprated to 604 hp and 600 lb - ft of torque and was paired to a honest - to - goodness six - speed manual gearbox.

-- Porsche fiddled with the gear ratios, but the 911 R still appears cursed with gearing that's far too tall, a problem that seems to dilute a bit of the fun in all modern Porsche models equipped with a manual gearbox.

OVC, which builds the cars at the Shelby facility in Gardena, California, drops in a reworked version of the 289 pushing about 420 horses with a four - speed Borg Warner manual as the gearbox.

If you force the DCT twin - clutch gearbox to stay in a higher gear by using its manual mode then there is some turbo lag as the twin blowers gather their breath, but north of the 3000rpm zone it likes to occupy, responses are near - instantaneous.

We're all quite familiar with the Toyota GT86 by now: It's one of the very few cars with a semi-affordable price tag that allows you to indulge in the classic recipe of front engine, rear - wheel drive, a manual gearbox and a naturally - aspirated engine.

Where the old unit made its 384 lb ft at 6100rpm, the new one had 501 lb ft all the way from 1500 to 5750rpm, delivered in near - seamless fashion thanks to a dual - clutch gearbox in place of the previous automated single - clutch manual.

The gearbox seems manual, there's a plate on the dashboard, in front of the shifter with the «position» for each of the gears... Don't think F1 cars had sequential gearboxes until late 80's.

The sensation of speed is heightened by your exposure to the elements and the five - speed manual gearbox, which is your ally in keeping the little four - banger in its sweet spot.

The possibility of the GT2 RS becoming four - wheel drive, like the 911 Turbo, wasn't as quickly dismissed as the manual gearbox: «In the beginning we discussed it, but not for very long.

Drive was transmitted the rear wheels via six - speed manual gearbox, slick use of which could help you launch the GT4 from 0 to 62mph in 4.4 seconds and hit a 183mph top speed.

I love the combination of manual gearbox and AWD that can only be had in the Ford...

Since Audi is importing such a small number of cars (500 in total) to our shores, the company went with only one gearbox, a six - speed manual.

A six - speed manual gearbox is standard in all cars, with Mercedes - Benz offering the option of its seven - speed DCT twin - clutch automatic.

The gearbox swaps cogs quickly and cleanly in manual mode, as you'd expect of a twin - clutch unit.

It wasn't the tightest gearbox we've handled in the past year, but the fact Honda offers a manual at all is a tick in the win column for most of us.

BMW's sub-M2 models now have 335bhp at their disposal, available in coupe, three - and five - door hatchback forms and maintaining the option of a proper manual gearbox.

I am a fan of the manual gearbox, especially in situations where downshifting becomes necessary for passing, but I realize that the six - speed dual - clutch transmission probably comes into its own on the highway.

Shifts come quick enough in manual mode from the paddle - shiftable dual - clutch gearbox (borrowed with some improvements from the Dodge Dart and Alfa Giulietta) when you don't feel like dictating every shift, the auto mode does a reasonable job of predicting when you'd like to drop a cog or shift into top gear.

There's a six - speed manual gearbox — no mention of a paddleshift automatic just yet — while the brushed aluminium interior is said to be very driver focused, possessing Peugeot's smallest steering wheel in years.

The announcement of the RF also brings with it the option of a six - speed automatic gearbox (exclusive to the RF), as well as the standard six - speed manual found in the soft - top car.

A long - throw six - speed manual sourced from Getrag was the only transmission on offer in the CSi; when it first appeared in the 850i, this gearbox gained the distinction of being the first six - speed manual to be paired with a V - 12 in a production road car.

Both engines come mated to the same six - speed manual gearbox (an auto option isn't available with the ST), whilst the already capable chassis has received attention in the form of improved torque vectoring to increase traction, faster electric steering and an updated ESP system.

We initially kept getting lost in the seven - speed manual gearbox, but after many months, we can guide the shift lever through its gates with smooth flicks of the wrist.

Speaking of keeping it in a lower gear, shifting the RS4 is a blissfully simple task thanks to the wonderfully fluid and straightforward six - speed manual gearbox (the only transmission available) and perfectly tuned clutch.

It is, foremost, a lot of fun to drive, with accurate steering, a firm chassis, and an available six - speed manual gearbox (in addition to a quick - shifting six - speed automatic).

Yet, in a strange way that seems entirely in keeping with the SV's physical, bull - necked character — a double - clutcher would be altogether too smooth and suave for this car, though there's little doubt the optional (but heavier) six - speed manual gearbox would suit it best of all.

Subaru has said the car will weigh around 1220 kg, which puts it close in terms of straight - line performance and power to weight ratio with a Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup, though it's rear - wheel drive rather than front and both Toyota and Subaru possess a choice of 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed auto gearboxes.

Volkswagen will introduce the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen concept at the 2014 New York auto show, and it's got all of the magic words — diesel, all - wheel - drive, wagon, optional manual gearbox — that we look for in a fun, functional, and efficient vehicle.

The manual gearbox was ditched too, in favour of a twin - clutch auto, as part of Renault's attempt to broaden the appeal of the new 200.

This time we expect Audi will switch to a dual - clutch automatic for snappy and fast shifting, but spy shots of the TT RS coupe reveal a manual gearbox may be offered as an option, at least in Europe.

Nevertheless, Dr. Hendrik Muth, manager of VWoA's division of performance products, has made it clear to his colleagues in Germany that the kind of VW Golf enthusiasts who attend Fastivus prefer manual gearboxes.

I'll never forget sitting in the cockpit of the Japanese roadster for the first time, admiring the basic cloth seats, minimalist gauges, and mechanically precise manual gearbox.

There's no option of a dual - clutch or automatic gearbox in the Up GTI, a simple manual is all you need.

In Southern California, many consumers don't like to buy sports cars with manual gearboxes because they'll spend too much of their road time in stop - and - go jamIn Southern California, many consumers don't like to buy sports cars with manual gearboxes because they'll spend too much of their road time in stop - and - go jamin stop - and - go jams.

We're not naïve about the current status of the old - fashioned three - pedal manual gearbox, especially on a car making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, in a town where traffic makes manuals a quaint relic of the past.

We haven't been offered a drive in the standard V90 yet, but while auto journalists are supposed to be inclined toward station wagons, especially brown ones with diesels and manual gearboxes (neither of which will be offered in the U.S.) we can't see how we'll like it any more as the Cross Country.

It's a real shame as aural qualities aside, it's a cracker of an engine and brilliantly matched to the GTS's six - speed manual — one of the most tactile do - it - yourself gearboxes in a modern vehicle.

It is equipped with a twin turbocharged 5.6 - litre V8 engine, which produced somewhere in the region of 1000bhp, coupled with a six - speed manual Hewland gearbox.

Rocketeer tried the Jaguar manual gearbox, too — as found in base - model S - types, which are cheap and plentiful, making them an ideal donor for the conversion — but the Mazda gearbox is actually more than up to the task of handling the power (Bruce notes that the firing pulses of the V6 are easier on gearbox internals than those of a four - pot).

The seven - speed auto is one of the better Mercedes gearboxes, but using the paddles in manual mode can still seem a ponderous process compared with the rapid - fire BMW» box.

While the gearbox isn't a classic example of its type, it works perfectly well in this application and it's arguably more pleasant to use than the slightly obstinate manual in the Twingo GT, while the closer ratios lend a little more urgency to the Smart's acceleration.

Even without the TracKey's race mapping, the Boss engine is significantly modified over a standard Mustang GT's 5 - litre V8, with a new intake and new camshafts helping lift power from 412bhp to 444bhp, although curiously the torque drops by 10 lb ft to 380 lb ft.. It's the only car in the test with a manual gearbox and it's a really good one, with the pool ball - topped gearlever sitting perfectly in the palm of your hand and movement around the gate feeling tight and precise.

Audi claims that when equipped with the S tronic gearbox, it can sprint from 0 - 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, with a slightly slower sprint time of 5.7 seconds for the manual.

The SL63 handles impressively deftly, with the right combination of button presses on the transmission tunnel panel (gearbox to manual, ESP to Sport Handling mode, dampers in Comfort) creating a vivacious car rarely flummoxed by craggy British roads and with plenty of mechanical grip.

It has a seven - speed manual gearbox (which no doubt contributed to the impressive 32.5 mpg we averaged on the journey up), no Sport Chrono (so no dynamic engine mounts) and no Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control active anti-roll system (of which we were rather sceptical in the big 911 group test back in issue 169).

I've always loved the 6.1 - liter V - 8 in Chrysler's SRT8 products (the fabulous screaming retro soundtrack, the gobs of horsepower, even the attractive underhood look), but I'd never had the chance to experience it through a manual gearbox until I got behind the wheel of this Challenger SRT8 test car.

I'm charging through Wales in a new 911 Carrera S, complete with seven - speed manual gearbox, drawn like six - cylinder moth towards the shining beacon that is the bar of the Groes Inn, not far from Betws - y - Coed.