Sentences with phrase «slick gearbox shifts»

Even in automatic, the slick gearbox shifts up and down the eight speed accompanied by satisfying rev - blending blips.

Not exact matches

Drive is sent to the front wheels exclusively through a slick - shifting six - speed manual gearbox.

The six - speed manual gearbox is slick, precise, and has a satisfyingly mechanical shift action.

The way the vRS delivers its performance varies from petrol to diesel — the former is naturally the revvier, more entertaining companion, always feels brisk enough for road use and its manual gearbox in particular is a slick - shifter.

Its entertainment value is enhanced by a slick - actioned and fast - shifting six - speed manual gearbox.

The engine works well with the slick - shifting six - speed manual gearbox, too.

Going from 0 - 62mph takes 10.4 seconds and overtaking is relatively easy thanks to a slick - shifting six - speed manual gearbox.

The manual gearbox is a slick - shifting six - speed unit.

The clutch is well weighed but has a slightly longer travel and is on the heavier side but the 6 - speed gearbox is effortless to use, offering slick shifts by slotting into respective gates with precision.

The Audi Q3 S is more fun to drive than the regular Q3 versions, largely because of the slick shifting gearbox and the higher driver involvement.

The 2.0 - litre TDI produces 148bhp — enough to manage 0 - 62mph in 8.5 seconds with the slick - shifting manual gearbox, or 8.6 seconds when the dual - clutch DSG automatic is fitted.

The slick shifting gearbox along with the light clutch makes it an easy car to drive.

The new automated manual transmission employs dual clutches to realize power transmission efficiencies on a par with a normal manual gearbox while also allowing slick and swift shifting while returning lower fuel consumption due to its high - efficiency power transmission mechanism.

Transmission: This slick - shifting gearbox can help Charade run like a bigger, more - expensive machine.

One, Cooper, Cooper S and Cooper D cars also get the option of a new, slicker seven - speed Steptronic dual - clutch automatic gearbox with steering wheel - mounted shift paddles.

Ditto the slick - shifting manual gearbox, though there were strictly no complaints from this correspondent.

Transmission choice consisted of the standard, slick - shifting five - speed manual gearbox or a two - speed «Hondamatic» that blunted any attempts at peppy performance.

Other factors that help its case are the raised ground clearance, the punchy new petrol engine, the slick - shifting gearbox and the amount of safety tech that is on offer.

Now these are surprisingly good figures for a four - cylinder limo, aided no doubt by the slick - shifting gearbox which remains smooth and rarely hunts between gears despite so many ratios.

The powerplant is coupled to an improved 5 - speed gearbox, which offers slick shifts but needs a bit of an effort to use.

The standard gearbox is a six - speed manual, which has a very slick shift action and is, we reckon, more pleasurable than the six - speed automatic alternative, feeling quite similar to that found in the Mazda MX - 5 sports car.

This week's test car is an LE coupe with the same 3.1 - liter V - 6, but instead of the three - speed automatic, it sported a five - speed manual transmission.With Pontiac's trademark snarling exhaust sound, mag wheels, a slick - shifting gearbox, excellent handling, snappy acceleration and a full gauge package, the sporty Sunbird LE offers a lot of fun, performance and even a bit of luxury for the price.

The 6 - speed S - Tronic gearbox is mated very well with this engine extracts optimum juice from the motor while shifting gears in a slick manner.

It's easy to get a shift on, it changes direction well, the six - speed manual gearbox is slick and accurate and it's a real pleasure to drive.

It begins with the 5.0 - liter, 444 - hp V8 with a 7,500 - rpm redline, a slick - shifting six - speed gearbox, stiffer springs and bushings, a thicker rear antiroll bar, manually adjustable shocks, 19 - inch wheels wrapped with Pirelli P Zero rubber and Brembo brakes.

Helping things along, the slick shifting six - speed gearbox and light, progressive clutch felt well matched (and, when pressing - on, a shift light urged the driver to grab the next ratio).

The standard FXX received a 6.3 L V12 engine capable of 800HP and features 19 - inch forged alloy wheels riding on racing slicks, brakes made of a combination of carbon fiber and ceramic, and a gearbox that can shift gears in less than 100ms.

Matched only with a six - speed manual gearbox, the 77TSI 1.2 - litre turbocharged petrol base model remains peppy and responsive despite the extra weight (over Fabia), while the volume - selling 90TSI DSG's 1.4 - litre turbo - four is almost as efficient (we recorded 6.2 L / 100 km) in spite adding more power and the convenience of a slick - shifting dual - clutch auto.

Engine noise is well isolated from the cabin, so the smooth TDI is well matched to the slick shifting six - speed manual gearbox, although Volkswagen's dual - clutch DSG is optional.

This little engine loves to rev, and the slick - shifting gearbox encourages it.

Some people will prefer the slick - shifting six - speed manual gearbox.

Shifts from the gearbox were slick.

All that aside, the turbo inline - six - propelled 3 - series with a nice manual gearbox, slick shifter and perfectly weighted clutch, with spot - on steering that provides good road feel without being nervous, and a chassis that holds and holds and holds the road, there's little to hold against the 3 - series.

The drive experience is further enhanced by the smooth and slick - shifting gearbox and the light clutch.

The gearbox is super smooth in shifts and is slick.

The gearbox choices also find that middle ground between the slushy automatics and the slick - shifting dual - clutch transmissions of the world.

With Pontiac's trademark snarling exhaust sound, mag wheels, a slick - shifting gearbox, excellent handling, snappy acceleration and a full gauge package, the sporty Sunbird LE offers a lot of fun, performance and even a bit of luxury for the price.

Viewed in that light, the 2019 Forester should continue to be a sales success for Subaru, and although we'll miss the rorty turbo engine and slick - shifting manual gearbox, we're sure the company will sell every 2019 Forester it can build.

Hooked up to a slick - shifting six - speed manual gearbox (it's new, replacing a five - speed unit) One glance at the EcoSport will tell you it's not the kind of vehicle you'd choose for attacking bends at high speed.