It can tow anything between 400 kg and 1,800 kg depending on
which engine and gearbox are specified.
The Tiguan is capable of towing up to 2,500 kg, depending on
which engine and gearbox you choose.
On the flanks, there's a badge to denote
which engine and gearbox the car uses, and despite the absence of the now somewhat clichéd body cladding, its size alone allows it to look more than macho enough.
Not exact matches
As you'll see in the video above, there's new cinematics in F1 2017
and a bit more of the «live the life» aspect, plus the massively extended Research & Development feature (
which now features
engine and gearbox management).
At the last race in Belgium, six drivers had grid drops, five of
which were due to
engine component
and gearbox changes.
Both of these
engines come as standard with Mercedes» latest nine - speed torque converter automatic
gearbox,
which is as smooth as you'd hope
and presents a good mix of ratios for both strong performance
and economical cruising.
The PDK «box warrants consideration
and is a # 2.5 k - # 2.9 k option, depending on
which model you equip it to, while Sports Chrono offers switchable driving modes that alter the
engine mapping,
gearbox and suspension settings.
Again part of the parcel is the M Drive Mode (MDM) button,
which speeds up the communication among throttle,
engine,
and gearbox while at the same time dialing in a more aggressive stability control calibration.
The driving modes,
which range from road to full - on track insanity, affect
gearbox and engine behavior, four - wheel drive performance, sound,
and stability control.
Most worth looking at are the Mini John Cooper Works
and the Clio 220 Trophy, the latter of
which hides an excellent chassis behind a lacklustre
engine and twin - clutch
gearbox.
Chassis 2124 has spent the years following the 1956 Mille Miglia in various races around Europe
and seems to have remained fairly complete throughout its life, retaining its original
engine and gearbox — a rarity for period racers
which would often have new
engines swapped in after the originals fail.
The V - 8's massive torque,
which crescendos between 1,750 rpm
and 4,500 rpm, can still easily kick the tail out, but a discreetly dispensed pro tip from Moers helps avert throttle drunk maneuvers: Flip the
gearbox to manual mode,
and the
engine mapping transforms to a more linear, progressive setting.
The smooth 8 - speed
gearbox,
which makes shifts virtually unknown, ensures the
engine never feels anything less than supremely tractable
and responsive.
Sport trim lifts that by only # 300, while Touring estates will set you back an additional # 1430 over the equivalent saloon
and an automatic
gearbox will cost between # 1420
and # 1690 depending on
which engine.
Quite apart from its V12
engine and seven - speed dual clutch
gearbox (
which has shorter, closer stacked ratios than the F12, with 30 per cent faster upshift times
and 40 per cent quicker downshifts) there is a wealth of new electronic wizardry employed to help it bend the space / time continuum.
9ff GT9 Top speed: 254 - 271 mph «
Gearbox configuration
and engine performance that can be altered to reflect your personality,» says 9ff of its GT9,
which somewhat resembles the 911 it's loosely based on.
A 3 - litre VR6 twin - turbo
engine produces 496bhp
and 490 lb ft of torque — figures
which are more than double those produced by the standard 2 - litre GTI — with drive to all four wheels through a seven - speed DSG twin - clutch
gearbox, a new unit able to handle this GTI's vastly superior peak outputs.
Mercedes 9G automatic
gearbox is the only transmission offered with the SLC43 (only the 184hp, 2 - litre four - cylinder
engine can be had with a six - speed manual
gearbox), but it does mean you get Dynamic Select as standard,
which offers five distinct driving modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Eco
and Individual) that provide variations in
engine, transmission, steering
and damper settings.
By reducing the throttle, you remove
engine torque from the
gearbox and allow it to shift (
which you normally do using the clutch).
Closer to home, the same AMG handling pack is available with the 250 CDI diesel
engine,
which offers near - identical power
and the option of a manual
gearbox.
All the technical work was carried out by Abarth, including an electrically - operated manual Abarth Competizione
gearbox (one of the biggest costs), a set of upgraded Brembo brake calipers with 305 mm discs, new Koni dampers
and intriguing «variable back - pressure» exhaust system —
which «improves
engine performance
and delivers an inspiring sound above 3000 rpm.»
It features a «Sport» mode to sharpen gearchanges,
and which will still work when the
gearbox is left in «drive» — revving the
engine out to its redline
and changing down aggressively to keep it in the zone.
This is excellent news, as the 571bhp V8
engine in the SLS is a cracker
and delivers its ample power to the road via the rear mounted, seven - speed DSG
gearbox,
which is bolted directly to the front / mid positioned
engine via a torque tube running down the centre of the car.
It has a seven - speed manual
gearbox (
which no doubt contributed to the impressive 32.5 mpg we averaged on the journey up), no Sport Chrono (so no dynamic
engine mounts)
and no Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control active anti-roll system (of
which we were rather sceptical in the big 911 group test back in issue 169).
It's so obvious this car has nothing in common with the Dart,
which is based off Giulietta's C - EVO, just because it's rear wheel drive with longitudinal
engine and gearbox.
The heart of Pug1Off's basic upgrade package is the 167bhp, 2 - litre 16v motor from the 306 GTI - 6,
which surprisingly drops straight into the 205's
engine bay (with a very slight re-working of the under - bonnet slam panel)
and attaches to the 205's five - speed
gearbox.
However, as long as the odometer reads below 56,000
and the history
and condition passes all the Ferrari checks, you can purchase a Ferrari Power Train warranty
which covers the
engine and gearbox.
The
engine is mated to a new six - speed manual
gearbox, replacing the old five - speed,
which Suzuki claims has a lighter
and more positive shift action.
Transmission gearing for 5th
and 6th gears is 0.71
and 0.50:1,
which translates to a 70 mph cruise with the
engine barely turning 1500 rpm for cars equipped with a six - speed manual
gearbox and the standard 3.24:1 final drive ratio.
The
engine is linked to an electronically controlled 6 - speed automatic transmission,
which enables you to simulate a manual
gearbox feel with its sequential shift mode
and steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.
Noise levels are low unless you push the
engine hard
and the controls are light, with the exception of the 6 - speed manual
gearbox,
which is extremely notchy
and cumbersome to use.
This 2.0 - litre turbo
engine works well with BMW's optional eight - speed automatic
gearbox,
which delivers smooth shifts in auto mode
and responds crisply when you use the lever or steering wheel mounted paddles to change gears manually.
Maximising the efficiency of these
engines is the new Eight - speed automatic
gearbox, fitted as standard across the range,
which helps the
engine to work in its optimum rev band to the benefit of both performance
and economy.
Voting took place after stringent testing at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, after
which points were allocated for Exterior Design & Styling; Interior Use of Materials; Interior Layout; Technology;
Engine Performance;
Gearbox & Transmission; Engineering Integrity & Build Quality; Ride Quality & Refinement; Steering & Handling; Affordability; Value for Money;
and Overall Excellence.
Similar to the adaptive suspension of the BMW, the Mercedes now offers a similar system
and the magic words are Agility Select,
which allows alterations of the
gearbox, of the steering
and of the
engine response.
Like all hybrids, even though it is hooked up to a two - speed
gearbox the electric motor still runs out of puff at high speed
and above about 200 kilometres an hour, the i8 is being mostly propelled by that little 1.5 - litre gas
engine which, turbocharged or no, has its work cut out for it.
You can pair a five - speed manual or a four - speed automatic with any of these
engines, except the 180 - hp 1.8 T,
which is exclusive to the Turbo S
and its six - speed manual
gearbox.
Both petrol
engines (
and the most expensive diesel) come as standard with a smooth - shifting nine - speed automatic
gearbox,
which suits its luxurious nature
and will make the car more appealing to used buyers.
Changes up or down through the gears are handled by this hydraulic clutch,
which is essentially a fluid, spun at speed, that makes the connection between
engine and gearbox.
The Carrera T
and Carrera S are next up, the former using the same 365bhp
engine but promising sharper reflexes thanks to a recalibrated
gearbox and weight reductions from thinner window glass
and deletion of the rear seat (
which you can reinstate optionally).
The primary technology is Terrain Response ™,
which adapts the responses of the car's
engine,
gearbox, centre coupling
and braking / stability systems to match the demands of the terrain, optimising driveability
and comfort as well as maximising traction.
The G - Wagen uses a standard 2.9 l OM 612 turbo - diesel
engine,
which can develop 156hp / 115kW, with five - speed automatic
gearbox, (other commercial versions use 5.5 l petrol V8 (500hp) power units
and there is a range of
engines which could be used in the military version).
The Focus Titanium's
engine is the same 2.0 - liter, four - cylinder mill found with the base model,
which means 160 horsepower
and 146 lb - ft of torque,
and buyers can choose between either a five - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch automated manual
gearbox.
The new Volkswagen Polo Sedan is powered by a 1.6 - liter Otto
engine that develops a total of 105 HP
and is mated to either a 5 - gear manual
gearbox or a 6 - gear automatic
gearbox with sequential shift function (Tiptronic)
which makes Volkswagen the first automaker to offer Tiptronic in Russia.
The test car, provided by McInerney Ford, Orlando, was stickered at $ 9,995, in return for
which it provided such notable parts as a 108 - horsepower, electronically fuel - injected
engine and a sharp - shifting, five - speed manual
gearbox that moved the GT with dispatch.
These values were made technically feasible by a high - tech alliance: a TSI
engine (gasoline powered with 110 kW / 150 PS) that is as fuel efficient as it is sporty, an electric motor (20 kW / 27 PS)
and a 7 - speed Direct Shift
Gearbox (DSG)--
which in the eyes of many car drivers is the best automatic in the world today.
All
engines are combined with the «Q4» intelligent all - wheel drive system -
which can transfer torque between the axles instantaneously when required -
and an 8 - speed automatic
gearbox, with integrated Start & Stop System.
The first
engines offered are 3.0 - litre petrols
and diesels, all of
which have six cylinders
and come with Mercedes» 4MATIC four - wheel - drive system
and a nine - speed automatic
gearbox.
As mentioned earlier, the Maruti Swift Special Edition is developed on a ZXi model
which is the top - end petrol variant
and is powered by a 1.2 - litre four - cylinder
engine that produces 84.3 PS
and 115 Nm of torque while mated to a 5 - speed manual
gearbox.
All the
engines are mated to the 8 - speed automatic
gearbox,
which maybe traded in for the 9 - speed unit from the Evoque
and Discovery Sport.