The Vitara in manual RT - S form offers
very slick shifting, thanks to the lever and its light, positive shift action.
The standard gearbox is a six - speed manual, which has
a very slick shift action and is, we reckon, more pleasurable than the six - speed automatic alternative, feeling quite similar to that found in the Mazda MX - 5 sports car.
Not exact matches
The gear
shifts aren't
very notchy but not the
slickest either.
The gear
shifts aren't
slick but feel
very precise and a little mechanical - both of which feel great while changing gears.
The 6 - speed S - Tronic gearbox is mated
very well with this engine extracts optimum juice from the motor while
shifting gears in a
slick manner.
Besides the extra 40 horsepower over the domestic version of the 2.4 - liter, the TSX seems more spirited, aided by a
very slick -
shifting six - speed manual transmission (a five - speed automatic is available, but I wouldn't want it).
The manual transmission is
very slick with the B&M short
shifter.
The six - speed manual transmission is still
very well matched to the rest of the drivetrain and, if anything, is a slightly
slicker shift compared to my MINI's notchier changes.
With the new transmission switched into Sport mode, it will keep the revs running up through the strong midrange and manual
shifts are affected in a
very quick,
slick and responsive manner for an enthusiastic punt along a winding country road.
During this level, the gameplay
shifts from above to the ground with
very slick transitions, allowing you to play as a ground soldier as well as the directing agent above.