If not «joy ridden,» engine and
tranny keep well.
With said superior fuel economy, however, comes the typical CVT bugaboo; on long acceleration runs, the engine can drone on a little as
the tranny keeps the engine revving at a steady rpm.
Not exact matches
You should ask if VW plans on putting DSG
trannys in future sport cars like the GTI or R. I hope they still
keep the option of manual.
While going down a steep hill, this
tranny would downshift (as opposed to remaining in a higher gear) to allow engine braking to assist in
keeping the car's speed in check.
I was honestly surprised at this car — it lacks little in the performance and handling department: the 2.4 - liter four is strong across the rev range, the
tranny ratios are just right, steering and brakes responsive and the suspension
keeps the car very stable, without beating you up over every bump.
As said before, I would buy another in a heart beat... with 295,000 miles on the odometer the care has a negative value (just don't tell that to the car)... happy owner, had chevys since I was in high school... 1949 fastback pea green, and paid a whopping $ 50.00 for it (it ran great for two years, the
tranny went) should have
kept my 1958 Impala two door, paid $ 800 for it and today it is worth $ 80,000, but who knew!
But the auto
tranny works a treat, too,
keeping the Taco pegged in the right gear whether you're cruising or crawling.
Ahh, there it is, now I cut back the throttle to a sweet idle, kick her
tranny in neutral and let the forward momentum
keep us moving as I head up and hoist the main.
As a sailor when I read ``... Ahh, there it is, now I cut back the throttle to a sweet idle, kick her
tranny in neutral and let the forward momentum
keep us moving as I head up and hoist the main.