A strong horizontal plane across the dash presents the driver with a thick, leather - wrapped steering
wheel with paddle shifters.
All three engines are mated to the same six - speed automatic transmission, which
comes with paddle shifters on the top two trims.
You can now choose between a 6 - speed automatic transmission
with paddle shifters for manual control or a traditional 6 - speed gear shifter and three pedals on the floor.
The car comes
equipped with paddle shifters on the steering wheel putting the car into sport mode, which activates the manual transmission, making the car launch quicker.
I love the sport
mode with paddle shifters — it gives the car a little extra boost when merging or hitting a green light from red.
Even when engaging seven «virtual»
gears with the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel, the transmission just never seems to be on the same page as the engine.
Customers can either go for the standard six - speed manual or upgrade to the six - speed automatic
with paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.
Two transmissions are standard: A 6 - speed manual and a 5 - speed automatic that can be operated
manually with paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel.
The lack of a third pedal may turn off some enthusiast buyers, but the seven - speed automatic
with paddle shifters gets the job done with quick transitions.
I feel like the manual transmission is the only way to go; it gives you better control over the four - cylinder engine than the automatic can,
even with the paddle shifter.
The 3 Series is one of the few premium cars still offering a manual gearbox, but the eight - speed automatic is exceptional, especially
paired with paddle shifters ($ 500).
This CVT has manual modes which you can select either using the shift stick on the transmission tunnel console or
with paddle shifts placed behind the steering wheel.
- The dedicated 6 - speed manual transmission offers light, smooth shifting for sporty driving, while the available CVT
with paddle shifters supports both high fuel economy and sporty driving styles.
The rev - matching seven - speed transmission seemed to have a problem making quick decisions, but we were able to bypass the computer
brain with the paddle shifters.
Additionally, the 7 - speed dual clutch automatic transmission
with paddle shifters allows maximum efficiency while still providing the feel of a manual gearbox.
A powerful magnetic riding system along
with paddle shifters made out of magnesium will be added in order to make the car as much contemporary as possible.
The 2.0 T model interior comes with a D - cut steering
wheel with paddle shifters, a different gear shift lever, aluminum pedals and a instrument cluster with needle gauges.
An eight - speed automatic remains the only available gearbox, too, which isn't so bad for enthusiasts given that the vehicle also
comes with paddle shifters for manual control over ratios.
All variants of the F - Type are mated to an 8 - speed automatic gearbox,
with paddle shifts as standard.