Also, the short -
throw shifter feels fantastic when you first toggle through the gears while stationary but once rolling, it takes a very firm hand to grab the next gear.
Visibility is sensational thanks to»90s - era thin A-pillars, and the flat - bottom steering wheel and engaging short -
throw shifter feel just right whether you're at the limit or puttering around town.
Not exact matches
Olympic marathon it
feels sometimes, as if you are racing against your own self and all that life
throws at you, which is a lot as you try to
shift gears.
Sometimes hair doesn't get washed, makeup doesn't make it on, but when you can
throw on an easy and stylish dress (like this teal
shift dress), it makes you
feel a little better.
Why do they
feel the need to overcompensate by
throwing in the Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), an ex-con who can change into a shape -
shifting heap of sand particles, and Venom (Topher Grace), an envious rival of Peter's at the Daily Bugle who transforms into a fanged, building - scaling meanie?
Porsche also touts fantastic
shift feel, with short
throws.
The engine is matched well to the six - speed manual transmission, which has long but silky - smooth
shift throws that
feel great after a short adjustment period.
For the ZL1, Chevy designed the
shifter in - house, and it
feels just as good on the strip as the available Hurst short -
throw unit in the SS does, but much more fluid in street driving.
The long -
throw, light - effort
shifter feels spring - loaded so that even the limpest of wrists can easily engage the next gear.
The short -
throw stick makes it easy to snap through
shifts, though at times the action
felt balky, and 1st gear occasionally required some force.
Toyota worked hard to revise the manual for
shifting feel and short
throws, says Tacoma chief engineer Mike Sweers.
Those thinking of the TRD
shift kit may like the shorter
throws, but we think it hurts the overall
feel.
Other manufacturers really have a thing or two to learn from Mazda when it comes to making a gear lever
feel good when
shifting - they have short and precise
throws, they are stiff but not overly and the result is pure pleasure for stick
shift fans.
The
shifter has a short
throw, but the
feel is too rubbery to be satisfying.
Six - Speed Transmission The new, short -
throw six - speed manual transmission makes the
shifter in the previous model
feel like something pulled out of a 1966 Chevy pickup.
Fitted with either the 6 - speed manual transmission or optional paddle -
shift 8 - speed automatic (a better choice given the manual's long
throws), the 2016 Genesis Coupe
feels strong and willing, especially in a straight line.
In addition to just - adequate power, the engine
felt rough, the
shifter had long
throws and the steering offered little road
feel.
The Ford Performance short -
throw shifter is designed to provide a more direct and connected
feel, giving better driving feedback whether cruising local streets or pushing the limits on the track.
Six - Speed Transmission Chevrolet's latest short -
throw six - speed manual transmission makes the
shifter in past Corvette models
feel like something pulled out of a 1966 Chevy pickup.
The six - speed manual's gear
shifts were smooth, with a nice short
throw to give it that sporty
feel.
The cable operated
shifting mechanism also isolates the
shifter from the drivetrain for better NVH and offers 50 percent shorter
throws and improved
feel.
The manual has a natural clutch
feel and a tidy little
shifter with short, precise
throws.
The
shifter has a short
throw and a fun
feel, and the engine is more responsive with the stick.
The Miata's driving experience is unlike most other vehicles available, with its exceptionally light weight, tight suspension, direct steering, rev - happy engine, and short -
throw shifter combining to create a very direct driving experience that gives a
feel of open - air speed without actually having to break the law.
The six - speed manual has well - spaced ratios, but the
shifter's
feel and
throw are geared toward a buyer choosing the stick -
shift for cost savings, not driving nirvana.
The clutch
throw may be light and a bit cheap
feeling, but the slim
shifter is a joy to use.
The short
throw shifter, too, makes it
feel sharp and precise — a true driver's car.
For instance, where the BMW's
shifter feels rubbery and vague, I was never concerned about missing a
shift with the SS 1LE's stout short
throw unit.
Additional interior features include Cocomats for a vintage look and
feel, Porsche horn button and correct banjo steering wheel, billet - type pedals, short -
throw shifter, bucket seats with the proper look and
feel, period - correct German - style gauges (speedometer in kilometers, tachometer, engine temp and fuel) and trunk carpet.
The stick -
shift is fun, and its long - travel
shift throws and longer - travel clutch action
feel appropriate here in small - truck duty.
Paddles are a novelty in this segment, but, if you like to
shift it yourself, you're advised to try the five - speed manual; the
shifter has a short
throw and a fun
feel, and the engine is more responsive with the stick.
Testers also weren't fond of the GTI
shifter's long
throws and rubbery
feel compared with the Si's, nor the lightly weighted steering of the German car.
Lower profile than the factory
shifter creates the
feel of a shorter
throw when
shifting.
The manual
shifter has a mechanical
feel and takes a little arm strength to work, but the
throws are nice and short.
Also improved is the gearshift, which still
feels a little long in
throw but
shifts are neat and positive and an engine with a long spread of torque makes driving the Duster easy.
Shift throws through the six - speed gearbox were a little long but had a nice
feel and were well matched to the engine.
And, in the 1LT version, the
shifter has a «short
throw»
feel, so you're not moving the
shifter into the back seat to get into gear.
Combine all of those tactile responses with a short -
throw shifter, and you get a car that
feels like a thoroughbred getting ready for the big race.
I have a
feeling that in the case of Amiibo Festival it's more likely that they've
shifted the real Wii U AC over to NX and
threw together a party game with the assets they made.