Sentences with phrase «of a sixth gear»

That's just as well, since the rapid shift action makes up for the lack of a sixth gear and the somewhat leisurely performance of the 1.6 - litre four - cylinder.

The addition of a sixth gear enables closer spacing between gear ratios providing a better balance of performance and fuel economy while the wide overall gear ratio helps deliver strong acceleration.

Another problem for her was gearing down from seventh gear, when she had trouble mistakenly going to fourth instead of sixth gear.

At highway velocities, the thin, cloth top doesn't provide a great deal of protection from road noise, and the lack of a sixth gear means that the engine rarely dips below 3500 rpm.

Significant differences between the two generations are the extra 50 mm in the Mk2 Sport's wheelbase, helping refine the chassis, the addition of a sixth gear ratio for less frenetic cruising, and an uprated 1.6 - litre four - pot that swells power from 123bhp to 134bhp.

Moreover, the lack of the sixth gear causes the revs to be a tad too high while cruising at triple digit speeds.

It gets a little noisier at motorway speeds as the lack of a sixth gear means the engine has to work quite hard, but it's not overly intrusive.

The Global Performance Vehicles group spent significant attention to detail to ensure the ratio of sixth gear was perfectly in tune with the Focus ST, giving the driver optimum performance while remaining long enough to help maintain excellent fuel economy on longer runs.