The unit offers smooth and
precise shift feel and great efficiency.
Topped with a solid aluminum shift knob, the unit offers smooth and
precise shift feel with crisply defined shift gates.
Not exact matches
I'm soon climbing steep grades, dropping into fourth gear with the Mustang's
precise and mechanical -
feeling shifter as Breckenridge comes into view late in the evening.
The action of the
shift lever is firm and
precise, and the clutch pedal has been adjusted so you can better
feel the engagement point.
Like every Miata we've known, the driving enjoyment you get from this car comes from your
feeling of involvement, which comes from the
precise steering, crisp
shifter, and open - top experience.
This VW makes you
feel like a great driver with its
precise steering, transmission in which the clutch and gear
shifter feel like extensions of your feet and hands, and a 2.0 - liter turbo that rewards you with a steady stream of power that's available throughout its wide rev band.
All the controls have a
precise, hard - edged
feel, and it's an easy car to drive straight away, the BMW's paddle -
shift transmission, while not the smoothest you'll encounter these days, at least not making a nuisance of itself.
Coming out of a sweeping turn, I nailed the throttle, grabbed fourth with that wonderfully
precise, solid
feeling aluminum - ball
shifter, and saw the needle sweeping toward the 100 - mph mark before visions of a Michigan jail cell intruded on my reverie.
The» box doesn't
feel MX - 5
precise, strangely, but is still a quick, easy
shift, even in this well - abused pre-production car.
However, the
shifter isn't as impressive; some of the gear - to - gear exchanges
feel less
precise than we might prefer.
It's a pleasant gearbox, light of
shift action yet
precise, but it doesn't really suit the nature of the car; a Jaguar
feels like it should be powered by an automatic gearbox.
The one thing I would prefer is a more
precise -
feeling shift gate with the six - speed manual.
Other manufacturers really have a thing or two to learn from Mazda when it comes to making a gear lever
feel good when
shifting - they have short and
precise throws, they are stiff but not overly and the result is pure pleasure for stick
shift fans.
Not that we have any aversion to
shifting, as the Jetta's five - speed stir stick offers low efforts, positive gates, and a
precise feel.
The gear
shifts aren't slick but
feel very
precise and a little mechanical - both of which
feel great while changing gears.
At the
precise moment the driver accelerates out of a corner's apex, the weight distribution
shifts rearward and becomes an approximate 50/50 balance, translating into enhanced tire contact for better acceleration, quicker turns, and a handling
feel that's uniquely Nissan Z.
«It responded really well, and the engine always
felt very deliberate and
precise, and the transmission
shifted smoothly.»
The short
shifter's
precise, weighted
feel makes flicking through the gears a delight, with the wide torque band making second or third the perfect gears for finessing through tight corners at speed with maximum powertrain control and balance.
Weight: 363grams -LRB-.80 lbs) 3 Included Threaded Adapters: YELLOW M10 x P1.25 - most Nis, Inf, Mit, & Maz TEAL M10 x P1.5 - most Hon & Acu BLUE M12 x P1.25 - most Toy, Lex, Sci, & Sub Optimized for ergonomic comfort and weighted for driving
feel GReddy 304 stainless steel
shift knobs, are designed
precise gear changes.
The manual has a natural clutch
feel and a tidy little
shifter with short,
precise throws.
Optimized for ergonomic comfort and weighted for driving
feel GReddy 304 stainless steel
shift knobs, are designed
precise gear changes.
The gear
shifts too are slick and
precise though the clutch
feels slightly heavy at times.
The short throw
shifter, too, makes it
feel sharp and
precise — a true driver's car.
Despite the
shift lever's heavy
feel, the
precise gearbox allows for quick gear changes all the way to the century mark.
Your hand
feels good on the 5 - speed lever, because the
shifting is light and
precise, but your left foot
feels awkward, as the clutch pedal has a long stroke and travels a bit before it grabs.
The predictable clutch makes this an easy car to learn on, and the
shifter feels precise without being notchy.
Its
shifter is light and
precise but on long drives on the highway, you do
feel the need for a 6th gear.