Sentences with phrase «transmission powers the car»

A 6 - speed automatic transmission powers the car's front wheels.

A 6 - speed dual - clutch automated manual transmission powers the car's front wheels, and Audi says this version accelerates to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds.

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In response, Congress passed a law directing the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue new safety standards, including auto - reverse for power windows, additional mirrors, back - up cameras and sensors to reduce blind zones, and brake transmission shift interlocks, which prevent cars from being shifted out of park without the brake pedal.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

Just as FM stations embed songs in radio waves that your car stereo translates into Celine Dion's power ballads, space missions embed data (though typically not voice transmissions) that the DSN antennas convert into images and other spacecraft info.

When you press or disengage the clutch, you uncouple the transmission from the car engine, and no power is directed to the wheels.

That means the transmissions eight ratios can be used when the car runs on electrical power, too.

Bought my first used csr in 25 years, wanted an Avalon, the car interior design is mostly much above average, the placement of the cigarette lighters used for powering devices is a bit awkward, could use one for back seat, this is the limited edition so many upgrades, irritating humm in transmission, engine has good power and shifting is clean, get a low mileage car, get it toyota certified to 100,000 and drive worry free, the paint appears to chip easily, overall very pleased with this car

The 5.2 - liter, naturally aspirated gas engine would drive the Asterion's rear wheels via a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission while a pair of electric motors hooked up to a computer - operated torque vectoring system on the front axle would power the hybrid car's front wheels.

With its 5.0 - liter Ford Racing - tweaked V - 8 engine and manual transmission, the wide - body drift car is built for epic power slides and burnouts.

The car is powered by Nissan's new VR family 3.0 - liter twin - turbo V - 6 rated at 400 hp and 350 lb - ft of torque paired exclusively to a seven - speed automatic transmission.

Prepped by Richard Petty's former race car builder, this Gremlin is backed by a 427ci (7.0 - liter) V - 8, sending power to the rears through a four - speed manual transmission.

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Power drops from 167 hp to 155 hp for the U.S. - spec roadster, but crucially, the car's curb weight also drops 148 pounds, from 2,480 for the lightest current - generation NC Miata to a featherweight 2,332 pounds for the 2016 model year when equipped with a manual transmission.

There's a unique aero duct for the ZL1's transmission cooler, and indeed there are no less than 11 special coolers for various mechanical bits in this car (notably the differential), a little reminder that heat is a potentially destructive byproduct of extreme power and speed.

Next in line for the 991 - generation car are a lightweight 911 Clubsport, the 911 Turbo and Turbo S, a 911 GT3 complete with PDK transmission, and a GT2 RS powered by a quad - turbo flat - six.

Drive is still sent to all four wheels via a seven - speed S tronic dual - clutch transmission, though the latest setup can now send up to 100 per cent of the car's power to the rear wheels alone, in certain situations, with a torque vectoring effect through the multi-plate clutch on the rear axle to also divert power to the wheels with the greatest grip.

A limited - slip differential is integrated into the transmission, and the front motors can either power the car independently or send extra power to the outside wheel when cornering for torque - vectoring capability.

The cars were modified over the past few months by a volunteer crew, although the 2.2 - liter turbodiesel engines remain stock with about 173 hp and 310 lb - ft of torque, and will send power through an unchanged six - speed manual transmission.

Good answer, also think about racing cars moving to «auto» transmissions - when they were manual the time for a gar change meant that the wheels were not getting power - even a 1 second gear change with 2000 gear changes a race meant 2000 seconds of no power - these CVT etc avoid this...

Applied automatically at medium to high speeds, the engine uses a fixed - gear transmission that provides a mix of power and efficiency similar to that of a fifth or sixth gear in a car with a manual transmission.

While there are still some details not sorted around the new NSX, what we know so far is that the production car will be powered by a mid-mounted, 75 - degree 3.5 - liter twin - turbo V - 6 mated to a nine - speed dual - clutch transmission with a version of the brand's Super-Handling All - Wheel drive helping put the power down.

The M Formula Following the M car formula, the 1M features increased power, a manual transmission, rear - wheel drive, a modified suspension, fat tires and a distinctive look — perhaps more distinctive than the other Ms.. The car's track is 2.8 inches wider in front and 1.8 inches wider in rear than the regular 1 Series, so the fenders have swollen as well, resulting in an exaggerated, almost cartoony style that might appeal to some BMW fans — and turn off others.

That's a significant jump, but the additional ratios in the transmission (both the four - and six - cylinder engines get a new six - speed auto) make much better use of the power: whereas the last car shifted into third gear at 89 mph, the new one does it at 49 mph.

The M Formula Following the M car formula, the 1M features increased power, a manual transmission, rear - wheel drive, a modified suspension, fat tires and a distinctive look — perhaps more distinctive than the other Ms.. The car's track is 2.8 inches wider in front and 1.8 inches wider in rear than the regular 1 Series, so the fenders have swollen as well, resulting in an exaggerated, almost cartoony style that might appeal to some BMW fans &... Show full review

Once behind the wheel of a 35is at New Jersey Motorsports Park, though, we were content to leave the transmission in its automatic sport mode and simply savor the car's gobs of power and nice steering.

Change every liquid - oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, differential fluid, washer fluid, blinker fluid (in Utah, this often runs out on cars I see on the road).

It has good acceleration & decent power - all my previous cars were sticks so I was afraid I'd miss the zip of a manual transmission, but I've been pleased with the way this responds.

Power is unchanged but there are gains in fuel economy and fewer emissions, with the car now claimed to be capable of delivering 33.6 mpg on the standard EU test when working with the now - standard seven - speed twin - clutch transmission — nearly 5mpg better than before.

This might not seem like a particularly impressive amount of power, but the engine's 146 lb - ft of torque seems sufficient for this 2,948 - pound car thanks to variable valve timing on both cams for a broader powerband and fairly quick ratios swaps by the transmission.

Because the car does not have an actual transmission (there is an electric power split device), I can do that.

The FF, like all modern V - 12 Ferraris, has its engine mounted completely behind the front axle but its transmission at the rear of the car, so Ferrari knew it would have a tough time getting power to the front wheels.

The car has outstanding power and a seamless 8 speed transmission.

Skip to the front of the car and you'll see what looks like a conventional engine, but is actually a combined electric motor and transmission, voltage control unit, fuel cell stack, electric air compressor, and power control unit.

How common is a battery failure on hybrids when compared e.g. to a transmission failure on a car with conventional automatic transmission, or to an engine failure on any internal combustion engine powered car?

Alfa Romeo says this is the fastest time around the «Ring for cars packing less than 250 hp; the Alfa Romeo 4C is powered by a 240 hp, 1.7 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine mated with a six - speed dual - clutch transmission.

Like the European - spec car, the U.S. - spec TT RS will be powered by a 2.5 - liter I - 5 that makes 335 horsepower and 332 pound - feet of torque mated to a six - speed manual transmission and Audi's famous quattro all - wheel drive system.

Great car with classic looks, an inline 6 engine up front, manual transmission in the middle and power going to the rear wheels through an LSD... says it all!

For S models, it is pretty much limited to air conditioning, power windows and locks, keyless entry, and a four - speaker audio system, for a base price of $ 16,770, including destination, for manual transmission cars.

This kit includes upgraded engine management and a new exhaust system, improving power by an impressive 35 hp and 39 lb - ft, though cars equipped with a manual transmission only get a 25 lb - ft increase.

Other equipment included in the car are a Motorola radio, a Borg Warner automatic transmission, power - assisted steering, fog - and spotlights, and air - conditioning.

That power goes through either just the rear wheels, or all four with the optional all - wheel - drive system, using a ZF eight - speed transmission like the ones found in Chrysler's large rear - wheel - drive cars.

At the cars» debut in Tokyo, Nissan suggested the «natural and tasteful» Freestyle could use 1.2 to 1.5 - litre turbocharged power units - the concept was also equipped with a continuously - variable transmission - while the aggressively - styled Nismo used the direct - injected, 1.6 - litre turbocharged power unit from the Juke Nismo.

The car has plenty of power and I do enjoy the ability to operate the automatic transmission with manual control on the steering wheel.

I wouldn't want to drive an Accent (or any other B - segment car) with four adults on board all the time, but there's adequate power if you keep the six - speed manual transmission in the appropriate gear.

In some cars, the only way to really get the power to the wheels is with a manual transmission.

All DTM cars have a 500 - hp, 4.0 - liter V - 8 engine, sending power to the rear wheels through a six - speed sequential transmission.

This car is powered by a 426ci 8 - cylinder engine and a 3 - speed automatic transmission with 11:1 compression and original Max Wedge heads.

This rust - free car has less than 500 miles since its Anderson Racing rebuild and is powered by a period - correct 426ci HEMI engine and 4 - speed manual transmission.

Powered by a modified 2.3 - liter «big turbo» inline - four paired to a 5 - speed manual transmission with custom gearing, the car was shown in Germany briefly before being imported to the US in 2000.