Both the 2.3 - liter EcoBoost and the 5.0 - liter V8 versions has now gained a new 10 -
speed automatic gearbox option.
There's also now an eight -
speed automatic gearbox option as well as the six - speed manual, but nowhere can we find details of whether it's a new twin - clutch unit or an interesting decision to return to a torque converter.
Both the 2.3 - liter EcoBoost and the 5.0 - liter V8 versions has now gained a new 10 -
speed automatic gearbox option, while the manual transmission for both engine options has been totally redesigned for optimal torque.
Besides the six - speed manual, we can expect the four -
speed automatic gearbox option to be retained too.
An interesting aside: if you listen carefully to the Camaro ZL1 as it downshifts and upshifts entering and exiting each turn, it seems that both the red and blue cars have the ten -
speed automatic gearbox option as the shifts happen far too quick for it to be the available six - speed manual.
Not exact matches
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.
The base 2017 VW Golf R starts at $ 36,475 including destination fee and comes well - equipped, with
automatic dual - zone climate control, keyless entry with push - button start, a standard six -
speed manual
gearbox, a leather interior and much more (the
automatic is an $ 1,100
option).
The basic models come with the eight -
speed automatic gearbox, Adaptive M Sport Suspension and all the usual Alpina creature comforts, but can also be specced with any BMW
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.
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.
New engine
options include a torquey 3.0 - liter, twin - turbo V - 6 mated to a nine -
speed automatic gearbox for the GLE400, as well a smooth - driving GLE550e plug - in hybrid with about 30 miles of all - electric range.
Don't look for a manual
gearbox, though: The
option is gone, replaced by a ZF - supplied eight -
speed automatic.
A six -
speed manual
gearbox is standard, an eight -
speed automatic transmission a # 1850
option.
All Focus RS editions (including the Mk2 and Mk1, pictured above) so far have had six -
speed manual
gearboxes, but the fourth - generation version could offer a dual - clutch
automatic option.
All versions have as standard the 9G - Tronic
automatic gearbox, except for the 180 and 200 in which a manual 6 -
speed gearbox is standard, [18] although the
automatic is available in
option.
Like the Junior, the new 149 will receive a six -
speed manual
gearbox with an
automatic being available as an
option for some engines.
A 7 -
speed manual
gearbox with Active Rev Match technology is standard, and an 8 -
speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and special performance calibration is an
option.
There's also no manual
gearbox option: the RC 200t has a traditional eight -
speed automatic gearbox, while the RC 300h gets a more sophisticated (but somewhat irritating) CVT
automatic.
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.
A six -
speed manual
gearbox is standard, but there is also the
option of a six -
speed dual - clutch
automatic gearbox.
There is the
option, though, to swap it with a 6 -
speed automatic gearbox, which shaves off a tenth of a second from the vehicle's 0 - 60 mph time.
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.
Power is sent to the front wheels via a four -
speed manual
gearbox, but the company is also looking to offer an
automatic option in the near future.
A smooth 6 -
speed manual transmission is standard, while more premium CVT
automatic gearbox is an
option.
The BMW 320i Gran Turismo, 318d Gran Turismo and 320d Gran Turismo come as standard with the six -
speed manual
gearbox, but can also be ordered with the eight -
speed Steptronic
automatic transmission as an
option.
If you want to be in control of the gears, your only
option is the lower - powered 2.0 - litre diesel, as all others feature an eight -
speed automatic gearbox, which can also be opted for on the slower diesels mentioned above.
The only transmission
option is an 8 -
speed ZF
automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.
The revised Porsche 911 GT3 is regaining a manual
gearbox option, following criticism that the current car has been offered only with a seven -
speed PDK dual - clutch
automatic gearbox since it was launched in 2013.
A six -
speed manual or nine -
speed automatic gearbox are the transmission
options.
A 6 -
speed automatic gearbox and rear wheel drive is standard, though all - wheel drive is available as an
option, in both single, and two -
speed transfer case versions.
AMG Styling Package, AMG Sports Package, Sports Suspension, 18 inch AMG 5 spoke design alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, Bluetooth telephone, 3 spoke Sports multi function leather steering wheel with paddle shift controls, fully electric vario roof, 7G - Tronic Plus 7
speed Automatic gearbox with Economy, Sport, tiptronic and paddle shift
options.
19» Alloy Wheels, Satellite Navigation, Half Leather / Alcantara Interior, Dual Zone Climate Control, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control,
Automatic Headlights, Electric Front Seats without Driver Memory, DAB Radio, Bluetooth, 2 Keys, Airbag Deactivation, Airbags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Ask for a Test Drive Today, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Daytime Running Lights, Electric Front Windows, Electric Parking Brake (EPB), Electric rear windows, 6 -
Speed Manual
Gearbox, Flexible Finance
Options Available, Front Fog Lights, iPod / MP3 Connectivity, ISOFIX, Multi-Function Display, Other Models Available, Overhead storage compartments, Part Exchange Taken as Full Deposit, Rear Parking Sensors, Remaining Manufacturer Warranty, Remote Central Locking, Remote Boot Release Facility, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Stop / Start Function, Tinted Windows
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.
A six -
speed manual
gearbox is standard with a six -
speed automatic as the
option.
It's all sent to the rear wheels via the
option of a 7 -
speed manual
gearbox or an 8 -
speed automatic.
All wheel drive is standard with all models — no front - or rear - driven
options are available — and all models feature an 8 -
speed automatic gearbox.
There will be two
gearbox options, a 6 -
speed manual and a 7 -
speed DSG
automatic gearbox.
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.
The only
gearbox option is an eight -
speed automatic by ZF, and there's no other way of putting it: it's excellent for both sporty driving and sedate cruising, as well.
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).
Transmission
options include a 6 -
speed manual and an optional 7 - step CVT - i
automatic gearbox.
Both models come standard with a five -
speed manual
gearbox; a three -
speed automatic and four - wheel drive round out the drivetrain
options list.
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).
Like its petrol - powered siblings, the diesel Stinger will send drive to the rear wheels via a standard eight -
speed automatic gearbox and may be offered with the
option of all - wheel drive.
All 3 models come with a six -
speed manual
gearbox as standard and a six -
speed automatic as an
option.
Meanwhile, international markets get
options like a 184 - horsepower four - cylinder, a 200 - horsepower diesel four - cylinder, a six -
speed manual transmission, and a nine -
speed automatic gearbox.
The two engines are offered with either a a six -
speed manual
gearbox as standard with the
option of an eight -
speed automatic transmission.
The diesel variant is mated to a 7 -
speed dual clutch
automatic transmission while the petrol version gets a 6 -
speed manual
gearbox and a 6 -
speed automatic transmission
option.