Closer to home, the same AMG handling pack is available with the 250 CDI diesel engine, which offers near - identical power and
the option of a manual gearbox.
We found they were heavy and the shift quality was awful,» he said, adding, «I'm not even sure the next generation of M3 and M4 models from BMW will have
the option of a manual gearbox.»
Not exact matches
But if you were holding out for a
manual gearbox option, you're out
of luck.
There was also, for the first time, the
option of a seven - speed double - clutch
gearbox (PDK), while the base model retained its five - speed
manual unit and optional automatic and the S its six - speed
manual.
> Engine and
gearbox - 1.5 and 2.0 - litre engine
options, both four cylinder and naturally aspirated, provide the power, while both come standard with one
of the best six - speed
manuals on the market.
A six - speed dual - clutch S - Tronic automated
gearbox with a striking ball - topped lever also had us envisioning a frolicsome good time, despite the absence
of a
manual option.
A six - speed
manual gearbox is standard; an automatic with the same number
of ratios is available as an
option with the 99bhp petrol motor only.
A six - speed
manual gearbox is standard in all cars, with Mercedes - Benz offering the
option of its seven - speed DCT twin - clutch automatic.
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.
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.
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.
But absence
of a
manual gearbox option is the only thing that keeps the Alfa Romeo 4C from achieving tactile purity; the only deficit that keeps the car from achieving un-isolated sports car perfection.
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.
Subaru says 6 - to 7 - percent
of 2012 - 17 XV Crosstrek buyers opted for three pedals, not a bad number, but one that forces the automaker to severely limit
options on the
manual -
gearbox base and Premium for production efficiency.
There's no
option of a dual - clutch or automatic
gearbox in the Up GTI, a simple
manual is all you need.
Third, if I was going to be cynical I would say that they are just pandering to poseurs by increasing performance instead
of increasing agility and involvement with lower weight, less grip, more feedback from hydraulic steering and a
manual gearbox option.
As with all XFs, there's no
manual option, and the
gearbox has to both maxmise performance but also to deliver those all - important CO2 numbers that decide the amount
of tax user - choosers are going to pay for the car.
Perhaps inevitably, there won't be a
manual gearbox option, owing to the fact that by the end
of Gallardo production, demand was close to zero.
All 550s were only offered with
manual gearboxes, but the succeeding 575M gave buyers an F1
option — and nearly 90 percent
of them took it.
The V12 engined 8 Series comes with the sought - after
option of a six - speed
manual gearbox, and has covered just 1113 miles since it left the factory in 1991.
The former, dressed in a coat
of deep black paintwork and featuring the rare
manual gearbox option, was bought new by Elton John in May 1997, and has covered fewer than 9000 miles since.
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 engine is mated to a six - speed
manual gearbox as standard, while the six - speed twin - clutch DSG transmission
of this test car is a # 1510
option.
It's also received a heavily revised chassis and suspension setup (lowered by 30 mm vs. the standard Cayman) for optimal driving dynamics, and best
of all, there is no PDK
gearbox anywhere on the
options list — it's
manual only.
Among the more prominent
options are an automatic transmission (unless you're one
of the 500 to get a John Cooper Works GP, only available with a
manual gearbox), the Mini Connected infotainment system with or without navigation, heated front seats, rain - sensing wipers, 10 - speaker harman / kardon premium audio, and Dynamic Traction Control system with electronic differential lock.
At the time
of launch, only
manual gearboxes were introduced with both petrol and diesel engine
options.
Toyota Yaris, C Segment sedan, launched in India at a starting price
of INR 8.75 lakhs, is presented only with a petrol engine but with both
manual and automatic
gearbox options.
There is no
manual option (as is the case
of the BMW M4), with power sent exclusively to the rear axle via AMG's own seven - speed Speedshift MCT (MultiClutch Transmission) automatic
gearbox complete with steering wheel shift paddles for
manual operation.
[16] In Europe, the lack
of a
manual gearbox option for the IS 300 may have limited sales in contrast to its rivals, the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes C - Class.
A six - speed
manual gearbox is standard, but there is also the
option of a six - speed dual - clutch automatic
gearbox.
Options are six - speed
manual and automatic
gearbox, and Subaru claims the model will have the lowest centre
of gravity
of any rear - drive sports car on sale.
Naturally, you can only get the
manual gearbox with the most basic trim level, where you don't even have the
option of adding navigation.
Although most automatic
gearboxes allow you to «kick down» — press the accelerator briefly and firmly to tell the
gearbox to change down — and some offer the
option of selecting gears with buttons or paddles, automatics are generally not considered as responsive as
manuals.
While, there is only one engine to choose from, Toyota does offer the
option of a 6 - speed
manual gearbox or a 7 - speed CVT.
The compact sedan can be had with a 1.2 - litre i - VTEC petrol or a 1.5 - litre i - DTEC diesel engine, both
of which will offer an
option of either a 5 - speed
manual shifter or a CVT
gearbox.
The BMW M140i 3 - door, BMW M140i 5 - door, BMW M240i Coupe and BMW M240i Convertible are fitted with a six - speed
manual gearbox as standard, while the latest version
of the eight - speed Steptronic Sport transmission is available as an
option.
As for the petrol, the ongoing 1.6 - litre unit capable
of 123 BHP will be available with
gearbox options of 6 - speed
manual and 6 - speed automatic for both the fuel types.
It's all sent to the rear wheels via the
option of a 7 - speed
manual gearbox or an 8 - speed automatic.
A six - speed
manual gearbox is standard across the range with the
option of Audi's seven - speed S tronic twin - clutch auto on all engines.
All variants
of the Countryman get a six - speed
manual gearbox with an auto as an extra cost
option, apart from the plug - in hybrid which has auto gears as standard.
This four - cylinder i - VTEC mill comes mated to a five - speed
manual gearbox, while Honda is also offering an
option of a torque converter automatic transmission.
Power figures are expected to remain unchanged at 89 bhp and 200 Nm
of peak torque, while the transmission duties will be handled by a 5 - speed
manual gearbox as standard and as
of now, there is no word
of an automatic
option.
But don't be dissuaded by the lone
manual gearbox, rumors suggest a range
of Civic Type R variants could join the lineup, including a softer grand touring version, and possibly even an all - wheel - drive
option to rival the Focus RS and Subaru WRX STI.
All engines will come mated to a 5 - speed
manual gearbox as standard, whereas, only the 1.5 - litre petrol engine will have an
option of the 6 - speed PowerShift automatic transmission with Hill Hold Assist and ESP (Electronic Stability Programme).
This comes with the choice
of either a six - speed
manual or a nine - speed automatic
gearbox (the C250d only comes with the auto
option) and will do 0 - 62mph in 8.3 seconds with the
manual gearbox (8.2 with the auto).
The engines come mated to a 5 - speed
manual gearbox with an
option of a 5 - speed AMT unit.
The two engines are offered with either a a six - speed
manual gearbox as standard with the
option of an eight - speed automatic transmission.
Under the skin we're likely to see a plethora
of options for engines and drivetrains — depending on how much you want to spend — from frugal 3 - cylinders with
manual gearboxes and front - wheel drive through to more powerful four - cylinder petrols and diesels with a seven - speed DSG
gearbox and quattro four - wheel drive.
The EcoSport petrol has 2
gearbox options — 5 - speed
manual and 6 - speed torque converter instead
of the older DCT.
That's with the standard 6 - speed
manual gearbox, though there is the
option of a Comfort - Matic automated
manual on all models except those with the entry - level 115bhp engine.