The result is a riot with throttle response sharp enough to shave a peach, a truly fierce rush for the red line above 5500rpm, wonderful mechanical smoothness underscored by a crisp, snarling soundtrack, brilliantly - stacked gear ratios and arguably
the slickest gearchange on the planet.
All cars boast the usual Mini plus points, though: tactile controls,
a slick gearchange and electric power steering that while unnatural in its firmness when you press the infamous Sport button, is better weighted than most rivals.
This is helped by
a slick gearchange and the fizzy 135bhp N - series engine, basically Rover's K - series updated to improve durability and meet Euro 4 emissions standard.
The i20 is easy to drive thanks to its light steering and
a slick gearchange.
Although, they're pretty
slick gearchanges in the STi.
Cars fitted with manual gearboxes are easy to drive smoothly around town, thanks to
a slick gearchange and positive clutch.
Not exact matches
As acceleration increases so does the speed of
gearchanges, so a tougher and
slicker gearbox becomes a necessity, as does a more durable race clutch.
Its mid-range punch is plentiful and you can really build up and maintain pace easily, while the nicely weighted pedals and
slick manual
gearchange ensure flicking up and down the six ratios is enjoyable.
Great
gearchange, too — slightly sweeter than the Clio's, if not quite as
slick as the Mito's.
The Daily doesn't feel as responsive and light on its feet as a Ford Transit, which offers better steering feel and a
slicker manual
gearchange.