Sentences with phrase «smallest manual shift»

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The fact that it can be equipped with one of the best, slickest - shifting manual transmissions in the world and handles like a smaller car is a bonus.

This is the only engine that can be mated with the six - speed automatic (the 125 and 140 models both use the six - speed manual) and while there's nothing intrinsically wrong with the auto its shift speeds aren't the fastest (although they are smooth) and the steering - wheel mounted paddles are so small that you can struggle to find them.

However, the decision to ditch a manual gearbox in favour of what Abarth calls a «Competizione» semi-auto transmission with paddle - shift is almost as dubious, though not nearly as funny, as the PR blurb's description of the 595 50th Anniversary as «the world's smallest supercar».

GR models get an even more aggressive suspension tune with Sachs shocks, additional spot welding and bracing, a smaller steering wheel, and a manual shift mode in CVT models that mimics a 10 - speed automatic.

And the continued availability of a standard six - speed manual for the U.S. is both notable and encouraging, suggesting that for the present time a small percentage of Americans can shift gears and talk on their hands - free cell phones at the same time.

The 7 - speed hybrid transmission is equipped with an electric motor designed to eliminate torque interruption, a major disadvantage of automated manual transmissions (AMT) usually found in smaller vehicles where shift comfort does not play a key role.

With the latter, we did find a small ergonomic quirk where we would sometimes hit the button when adjusting the nearby air vent and inadvertently switch to into manual mode, leaving us absently wondering why the truck wouldn't shift out of First gear.

As for the driving enjoyment, the main culprit is the five - speed manual gearbox that exploits much better the resources of the small, 1 litre aspirated engine, compared to the sequential gearbox from the old generation that was way too slow when shifting the gears.

In the place of where one might expect to find the coupe's manual shift lever there is instead a small cluster of buttons labeled D / N / A (controlling Dynamic, Natural, and All Weather drive modes) as well as R, N, and 1.

Unfortunately, Toyota expects only a small number of buyers to choose the manual, and as such, it's also offering a Dynamic - Shift Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

Minor things: the center console cover is difficult to open, the drink holders are too small, back up camera picture is fuzzy, the electronic manual shifter is located on top of the gear shift so if you happen to rest your hand on it the car will inadvertently change gears.

The EX's 4 - cylinder engine is rated at 173 horsepower (LX models get a smaller 145HP four), which is sent through a 6 - speed automatic transmission with manual shifting.

I've said many times that small cars perform best with manual transmissions, because shifting yourself is the most efficient way to send power to the wheels.

PowerShift manual gear selections are made via small, shift - lever mounted rocker switch which is neither intuitive, nor easy to operate.

A small batch of sedans were equipped with a Getrag five - speed manual with a «dogleg» shift pattern, and also with a limited - slip differential.

My test car came with a 6 - speed manual that shifted very smoothly and helped you eek every bit of horsepower out of the small but capable engine.

I can operate and drive both manual and automatic shift cars, and can quickly and safely maneuver large vehicles in small parking places.