It's a great package for a daily driver, and while those of us who prefer naturally aspirated engines may miss the character of the old inline - five, the new turbo mill delivers 20 % better highway fuel economy without the ridiculously
tall gearing of the most recent 2.5L - equipped cars.
The trip computer indicated 37.3 mpg on the highway, thanks partly to the wildly
tall gearing of the Mini's six - speed manual.
Not exact matches
We come in a variety
of sizes from short to
tall, but most strollers seem
geared towards average and
taller moms.
You can't separate popular writing about health and diet from the enormous industry that already exists and is mostly
geared toward women --- and that this industry is connected to the proliferation
of images
of tall, white, slender women.
This lifestyle is likely relatable for a number
of his affluent clients — show opener Bella Hadid, for instance, is an accomplished equestrian — and the show mixed modern updates on classical, well - tailored riding style (quilted capes,
tall boots, jodhpurs, slim - cut collared shirts and jackets) with slick athletic
gear like skin - tight bodysuits, sporty bra tops, hot pants, anoraks and,
of course, sneakers.
When you're ready to switch
gears for evening, simply shed your jacket, pull on a
taller shoe, and add a couple
of special accessories.
Black Master with a
tall slim smooth body uncut cock in search
of a slave to train as my ponyboy and have pony
gear to use on them
Several
of the logbook entries expressed gratitude for the
tall sixth
gear, which at least let the over-caffeinated engine chill out a bit on the highway.
A
tall final - drive ratio
of 3.31:1 enables the car to reach 60 mph without grabbing for second
gear and brings a very high top speed within reach, but it makes the car difficult to launch from a stop.
It produces 315 hp and 330 lb - ft
of torque and is paired with the ZF eight - speed sport - automatic, which has a first
gear short enough to easily smoke the 275 - section rear tires and a cruising
gear tall enough to achieve 30 mpg on the highway (or so BMW estimates).
The shifter is
tall, which puts it within reach
of your right hand, and it slips easily from
gear to
gear.
The ratios
of the 5 - speed manual transmission's lower
gears are relatively
tall, making for a leisurely launch.
-- Porsche fiddled with the
gear ratios, but the 911 R still appears cursed with
gearing that's far too
tall, a problem that seems to dilute a bit
of the fun in all modern Porsche models equipped with a manual gearbox.
Many
of the brand's European models offer BlueMotion packages, which can include
taller gearing, low - rolling - resistance tires, aerodynamic aids, even automatic start / stop and brake - energy regeneration.
Speaking
of more torque from the new engines, it allowed Porsche to select
taller gear ratios from third -
gear on, improving fuel consumption but still providing quicker acceleration than the outgoing Carreras.
There's a little pop
of power from the exhaust as we flick the shift paddle and select a
taller gear.
The center stack accommodates the MMI and navigation controls, auxiliary instruments, a row
of classic rocker switches, a push - button parking brake, and a U-shaped metal
gear lever for reverse that stands up
tall and is much easier to use than the push - button device in the outgoing Gallardo.
The
gearing is
tall, but more playful than a Cayman's, and you have the option
of an annoyingly sweet rev - match mode that activates a throttle - blip function (something Nissan pioneered).
Combined with the six - speed's
tall gearing, there's a bit
of a learning curve to operating this gearbox.
A new, Escalade - specific, 6.2 - liter, aluminum - block V - 8 with variable valve timing wallops out a healthy 403 hp and 417 lb - ft
of torque - 58 hp and 37 lb - ft more than last year - and it's mated to a new six - speed automatic with two relatively
tall overdrive
gears that help fuel economy.
But once the red LEDs atop the steering wheel become familiar (and you keep an ear open for the maximum tonal harmonics), well - timed taps
of the
tall carbon - fiber shift paddles make it easy to strategize
gear changes.
There's plenty
of muscle at low speeds, but the delivery goes a little flat in the mid-range — it feels as if the car's potential is being deliberately reined in so as not to tread on the toes
of the Golf — although this reluctance could also be explained by the
tall intermediate
gears.
Gearing is slightly
taller and more realistic than that
of the STI, leading to less frequent shifting and certainty
of which
gear to choose when entering a turn.
Thanks to a relatively
tall top
gear and decent suppression
of wind and road noise the Swift Sport is surprisingly composed on the motorway.
The company claims a mileage
of 11.72 km / l which is very much achievable considering the fantastic engine and
tall seventh
gear.
The wider spread
of ratios allows the engine to run at lower speeds, often in the «
tallest»
gear, 8th.
The key to this is
tall gearing to make the most
of the huge reserves
of torque.
Although, in testing the JCW hardtop, I discovered the
gears are matched very well to the available power and that great economy does not come at the expense
of unnecessarily
tall gearing.
The manual does have
tall gearing in its first two ratios (second is good for 81 mph), but the GT3 spends so little time in those
gears that it's less
of a criticism and more
of a warning.
Its 1.3 - litre, four - cylinder, turbo - diesel engine makes the same power and torque as on the old car (75hp and 190Nm), but with
gearing being significantly
taller here (the final drive is different) in the interest
of efficiency, there are no performance gains borne out
of the weight reduction.
Part
of the problem is because Honda has used
taller fourth and fifth
gear ratios in the interests
of fuel economy, which on the petrol - manual is improved by around 10 percent to 19.5 kpl.
The first part
of that is due to its faster shifting and shorter
gearing in its first four
gears (both gearboxes are direct - drive in fifth) and the second part is due to its far
taller top
gear.
Tall gears bolster highway numbers to 24 mpg, whereas more choices
of gears allow the engine to operate more efficiently through its range
of speeds.
A «steep» first
gear and a «
tall» overdrive top
gear to achieve a wide ratio spread
of 6.14:1.
Built for your lifestyle, the interior is incredibly spacious with plenty
of room for your
tallest friends and all their
gear.
The
gear ratio is 3.42, which seems
tall until you consider that the powerband
of the Duramax diesel is considerably lower than a gas engine.
The
tall 8th
gear takes advantage
of the diesel's low - end torque for exceptional fuel economy.
This is possibly due to the lack
of weight transfer that comes with the interruption
of power between
gear changes — because the Soul EV uses a single - speed transmission between the motor and the front wheels — and possibly due to the 620 - pound battery pack mounted under the floor, lowering the
tall, compact crossover's center
of gravity.
The transmission offers smooth shifts and a wide spread
of ratios that ideally suit both engine's characteristics including a
tall - overdrive sixth
gear for quiet, efficient highway cruising.
While the lower
gears of the tiptronic are closely spaced for sporty response, eighth
gear is
tall like an overdrive to reduce fuel consumption.
Eight speeds Similarly, although the eight - speed automatic works well as an all - purpose transmission, with smooth shifts and very
tall gears to improve freeway fuel economy, it falls just a little short
of full sport performance.
The new eight - speed has a wider spread
of ratios and is better able to use the high torque
gears for quicker launches, as well as
taller gears for greater fuel efficiency on the highway.
[MUSIC][SOUND][MUSIC] Here are the $ 20,000 Volkswagen Golf We're not expecting a lot
of power and we're not getting a lot
of power, Especially with this
tall gearing it makes it very awkward on the Auto Cross course.
While the lower
gears of the tiptronic are closely spaced for sporty response, eighth
gear is
tall to reduce fuel consumption.
A sport mode for the transmission and paddle shifter helped with on - road performance, allowing me to bypass some
of the six - speed automatic transmission's tendency to find itself in too
tall a
gear, but ultimately this is neither a sports car or a true off - roader, so I found myself grateful and impressed by the Escape's modest abilities in either
of these areas.
It's now even better thanks to
taller second and top
gear ratios in the LC70's sole five - speed manual transmission, which extracts more
of the significant torque available at low speeds and reduces engine speed to less than 2000rpm in top at 100km / h.
It includes
taller gearing to take advantage
of the new engines» greater torque output and an updated lock - up system to further reduce fuel consumption.
The position
of the cupholders prevent you from shifting
gears if you have a
tall drink in the cupholders.
Peak torque
of 530Nm arrives at a pretty high 4250rpm, but this engine still doesn't mind digging out by its boot straps in a
tall gear.
Like many economy cars before it, the SX4 Sport suffers from an automatic transmission that always seems to be in too
tall a
gear to really take advantage
of the 2.0 - liter's power.