This enables a maximum engine speed of 8,500 rpm which, together with the short
sporty gear ratios, provides plenty of performance.
After all, the package includes 19 - inch front wheels and 20 - inch rear wheels, larger slotted brake rotors, a dry - sump oil pan, an excellent electronic differential,
sportier gear ratios (take that, fuel economy), upgraded suspension and an aero package.
The engineers have developed specific,
sportier gear ratios to match the power and torque curves of the new V8, guaranteeing high torque even at lower engine speeds and allowing the car to reach its maximum speed in top gear.
Not exact matches
It's just a pity the
gear ratios are too tall for general
sporty road driving — third extends to over 110mph.
The
gear ratio of the six
gears is precisely tuned to the power development of the engine and offers particularly
sporty shifting characteristics.
Having said that, the SR 150 Race indeed looks
sportier than the regular SR 150 due to the cosmetic changes on the body panels, and at the same time, it performs slightly better too, with the revised
gear ratios translating into a better and minutely
sportier power delivery.
While it's not as
sporty as is have liked it certainly gets more responsive, though the tinny nature of the 3 cylinder starts to be heard more often than not as
gear ratios gets longer.
Both automatic transmissions in the new A4 series feature a wide spread of
gears: Their lower
gears have
sporty low
ratios and high
ratios for the upper
gears to reduce engine speed and fuel consumption.
The six
gear ratios are chosen to deliver refined cruising while maintaining
sporty performance — the balance that Jaguar research shows an Jaguar X-Type owner wants.
The R - Design brings
sporty looks to the XC60 with a vamped - up style, a specially tuned sports chassis and a more direct steering
gear ratio.
This engine has the same
gear ratios as the Brio and performance is good with mid and top - end of the rev band offering
sporty performance.
With a
sporty and direct
gear ratio of 16.1: 1, the steering conveys a precise and finely differentiated feedback from the road in any situation.
The Stingray Z51 1LT adds 19 - inch front and 20 - inch rear wheels, exterior aero trim, larger front brakes, slotted brake rotors,
sportier suspension tuning, revised transmission
gear ratios for snappier responses (manual only), an electronic limited - slip differential, a differential cooler, dry - sump oiling for the V8 engine and a dual - mode performance exhaust (optional on non-Z51 Stingrays).
Responsiveness and feedback from the steering system is clear and precise, with an increased steering
gear ratio that helps to compound the IONIQ's
sporty and responsive feel while reinforcing the car's «fun to drive» character.
The power and easy - to - control torque characteristics of the new Mazda3 MPS turbo petrol engine are combined with an optimised
gear ratio that ensures smooth shift operation for
sporty driving.
Thanks to its electromechanical drive, the rack - and - pinion steering is highly efficient, with a
sporty - direct
gear ratio of 16.2:1.