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- Toyota returns the Corolla name to the family hatchback segment with a more class-competitive hybrid-focused model line-up of hatches, saloons and estates. If you'd previously dismissed the Japanese brand as an also-ran in the Focus class, it might be time to think again.
Background
Why would you change the name of the world's best selling automotive model line? The reasons are difficult to understand, yet that's exactly what Toyota did back in 2007, changing the badging from its volume family hatchback model from 'Corolla' to 'Auris'. Now though, the 'Corolla' name in back. Indeed for Toyota, it's like it's never been away. The brand describes this as the '12th generation' model.
Away from naming semantics, there's much of interest here, not least the fact that the primary engines offered are petrol/electric hybrids. There are three body styles this time round too, a saloon variant joining the usual five-door hatch and 'Touring Sports' estate. All are built on the 'TNGA' 'Toyota New Global Architecture' platform and constructed at the brand's British factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire.
Engines and Tech Spec
We're looking forward to the chance to try this latest Corolla. For this car, there's an important advance in the development of Toyota's self-charging hybrid technology, this being the first of the brand's models in Europe to offer customers a choice of two hybrid powertrains - a revised 120bhp 1.8-litre system and a fresh 178bhp 2.0-litre unit that's engineered for more power on demand and more effortless acceleration, without compromising overall fuel and emissions efficiency. As full hybrids, both powertrains have the advantage of offering an all-electric drive capability, with zero emissions and fuel consumption. Both, as you would expect, are also matched to a seamless belt-driven CVT automatic transmission with six speeds. There are wheel-mounted paddleshifters supplied as part of this transmission package, but it's unlikely that typical buyers will make much use of them. For the record though, the 2.0-litre hybrid variant should get from rest to 62mph in around 8 seconds, which is reasonably rapid by class standards. Expect refinement to be excellent; certainly far better than it would be in a rival rumbly diesel.
Toyota hasn't carried over much from the previous Auris model but an exception to that rule is the installation of that older model's conventional 115bhp 1.2T direct injection turbocharged engine in entry-level Corolla variants. This comes only with a manual gearbox.
Design and Build
It's not only the styling that's more purposeful than that of the outgoing Auris model. Toyota has made much more of an effort with interior space too, helped by the extra flexibility of this 12th generation Corolla model's new 'TNGA' 'Toyota New Global Architecture' platform. In hatch form, it's 40mm longer, 30mm wider and 25mm lower than the old Auris. That makes it only slightly shorter than a Ford Focus and quite a bit longer than a Golf.
Inside, the cabin should feel considerably more up-market than the interior of an Auris ever was, with better-quality materials used and an 8-inch 'Toyota Touch 2' centre-dash infotainment screen as standard, complete with a DAB tuner and a reversing camera. On most variants, it will feature navigation too. The extra space freed up by the more generous exterior dimensions should be particularly obvious in the rear, though some reports suggest that the optional panoramic glass sunroof does eat into headroom. Apparently, it reduces it by 22mm. Family folk are probably going to be directed towards the 'Touring Sports' estate body style. This station wagon derivative, like the alternative Saloon body style, sits upon a lengthened 2,700mm wheelbase version of the TNGA platform.
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Would you consider a Toyota Corolla in 2019?
No, I’ll bypass an engine and get a lithium EV and do my own washer top ups.
Just got mine. Excellent car if your after style and fuel efficiency. Not the fastest motor but if you live in London it's perfect
@@Through_The_Lens Great to hear back from an owner👍 Ideal for use in cities
we got our touring sports 2.0 two months ago, it is a formidable refined cruiser. with enough power of the 2l hybrid it is also very quiet and there is no need for full throttle, so the petrol engine is often under 2000 rpm and almost noiseless. i would definite recommend the 2.0 hybrid.
I have one on order, the 1.8 since the 2.0 didn't fit into the budget.
Important comment! The CVT isn't beltdriven! It's called an e-CVT for a reason. It consists of a planetary drive with two electric motor/generators that work in unison with the engine to electronically control the gear ratio. There are very good videos on YT elaborating on how the HSD transaxle actually works! 😉
The new Corolla Hybrid employs the new P610 transaxle which is the fourth generation hybrid transaxle from Toyota! 👍
I think you will find the 2020 Toyota Corolla cvt gearbox is belt driven! It has electric assistance on a planetary gear as you say, but it's still a belt driven gearbox. Please do your homework, you nearly had me believing you , had to check, you are wrong!
@@barrysargent1213 You did not check. Why would you lie. Unless you are a liar. The you would of course lie.
@@barrysargent1213 e-CVT all gears NO belts
There are two motor-generators and an epicyclic gear cluster in the e-CVT. Although it appears to simulate a conventional CVT in operation it does not use a belt and pulley variators like a conventional CVT. By holding the petrol engine at its most efficient speed under high loads overcomes the low speed torque deficit of a petrol engine using the Atkinson combustion cycle. This strategy gives maximum acceleration. At low engine speeds the electric motor is at its most efficient so it fills the torque deficit of the petrol engine. So effectively you have primarily electric drive at low speed/load with petrol assistance and the opposite way round at higher speeds. The e-CVT is programmed to allow for smooth transition between these power sources at different engine speeds and loads. This is done by the software in the power control module controlling the 2 motor-generators. Personally I think it helps to visualise what is happening in order to understand the associated noises because it is quite different to a conventional transmission. I did the research because I am considering the 2.0 hybrid estate.
Finally someone who understands how it works :)
@@meeder78 Excellent explanation.
Could you please elaborate further on the "cvt" operation? Are you saying there is NO typical cvt steel belt?
@@tomhatzi391 That's right. It's not a conventional CVT setup but rather a planetary gear setup with power coming from combustion engine and from electric motor, from the other side. Toyota named this as a "Power Split Device" Just search for: 'power split device hybrid' and 'toyota Hybrid System II' if you wish to know more.
The makers of this video did not make their homework properly when they are taling about belts and even rubber ones.
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Thank you!
The best review of this car I've seen so far (and I watched Hungarian, German, and English reviews) thank you for the detailed, professional, and entertaining video. All the best to the team from Hungary!
That's great to hear, Roland! Many thanks for watching our review 😊
you do detailed and great car reviews. Thank you! One recommendation though, it would be even better if when talking about a lot of numbers and comparisons, to show them also in writing on the screen . This way it would be easier to compare the numbers of the cars you are talking about. This would apply from fuel consumption, to carbon emissions, to tax, to cost of ownership and so on.
Great point Daniel 👍 thanks for the feedback, its all appreciated
I've now seen 4 full long lengthy in depth reviews with this guy on cars I've been interested in and can honestly say these videos are literally the only videos you need to watch (and I watch literally all videos on youtube about cars i'm interested in) regarding any given car, he covers literally everything you would ever want or need to know before purchasing/looking at a given car and even as I'm watching thinking of things I want answered he answers them like clockwork and in clear and concise wording with what I now know to be a trusted and non biased opinion.
These videos set the highest benchmark for me and are now my first port of protocol regarding any vehicles I'm interested in and send them to my friends as well.
Just simply fantastic and I really appreciate the effort and detail of these videos regardless of length so thank you very much for what it's worth from me. 👌
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agree totally, my favourite too
I was wondering why this review was anhour long, now i understand.. Great information and nice review.
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First-time viewer, from the USA. Absolutely outstanding review. I’ve seen several for the Corolla hatch and yours is by far the best. Comprehensive, useful information and so articulately presented-On the level of a professor lecturing at Cambridge or Oxford. Very smart outfit, as well. Cheers!
Wow! Thank you Joel for your brilliant feedback 👍
I just took delivery of the 2 litre estate. It’s a great car. Very economical and swift too. Ive averaged 60mpg
Great to hear back from an owner 👍 great to hear the cars going well for you
Whats the CVT really like? Is it really less thrashy? That drove me (slowly of course) round the bend in the Auris.
invisiblekid99 I’ve never driven an auris. I came from a dsg Skoda. The cvt doesn’t bother me at all.
I'm undecided on 1.8 or 2.0 versions. What's your typical MPG after a year, Paul?
@@scoopermg8226 On mostly suburban roads in a hilly area with about 20% motorway I average 57-62 mpg in warm dry weather and 50-55 in wet/windy/cold conditions. I think you should get another 5 or 6 mpg with the 1.8L. I don’t regret getting the 2L. It makes the car nippy and can be fun if it takes your fancy. Ive not driven the 1800 but its a 60 bhp drop. FYI, in freezing conditions it can drop to 45 or so but this will happen with any car.
Has this man taken the trouble to study how cvt works? There's no belts! He is very unfair on the Auris which is perfectly fine in normal use including motorways and driving feels like an old type torque converter auto. The revs only rise uncomfortably high when high acceleration needed and only happens for short periods so people need to try for themselves and take these reviews with a pinch of salt
Agreed. He is an idiot
It’s not a rubber belt CVT, it’s an e-CVT with a planetary gearset with no belts or chains. Just lots of cogs.
Puts All Other reviews on the entire internet youtube universe, to utter shame. Brilliant channel and brilliant reviews.
Well, I do really prefer seeing the Toyota's steering column screws when I turn the steering wheel rather than not seeing the screws in a golf but seeing the Volkswagen mechanic after one hundred miles because the timing chain is out of position due to some Volkswagen miscalculated chain tensioner, thank you!
Superb review, so detailed. Looking forward to picking my Corolla up next week!
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Thanks for this detailed review..
Fantastic car, sips fuel, is very smooth, refined and a great family estate load lugger. So glad we’ve stepped away from Vauxhall. The Corolla feels and drives in a class above.
That's fantastic to hear, Darren. Glad you're enjoying your Corolla! What made you choose this model?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Its actually the wife’s car, we have always had Vauxhall Astra sports tourers/Estates, but recently we found that Vauxhall had become outdated for us, so we decided to try Toyota and so far we haven’t been disappointed
Amazing Best Review of Anything i have ever seen almost engaging like watching a movie
Wow, thanks for the lovely comment!
Fantastic review as always OSV!
Besides the fact of a lot of obvious mistakes... NiCD Lithium ion, belt driven CVT... The first doesn't exist and the second isn't true since the P610 transaxle has no belt in it. It is a powersplit device based on a planetary gearset with two MG's (motor generators).
the best review I have see on this car, well done!
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This is so much more informative than Mat Watson. A breath of fresh air.
Many thanks, Arjen!
Hybrid models don't use a belt driven CVT.
Fantastic comprehensive review
Thanks for watching 👍
Remind me old Mazda 3 rear hatch. Love the hybrid as I drove it and quite surprised how smooth it was.
Yea it reminds me of a Mazda 3 too!
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Honda seem to have lost the plot so now the new Corolla leads the pack
Friend has just gone past 300.000 miles in a Prius
Great compressive review thanks.
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Excellent review.
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Thanks for all this reviews, can't fault them, I work for toyota and obviously being work there, we often go to lunch models and different training sessions, but I have to admit I've learnt more here than ever before.
You've covered all and more. Fascinating knowledge 👍👌
You must work decent Dept to have that.
How bad can your training program be? There was more than enough factual errors in this review.
Another comprehensive review and great presenter.
Thank you for watching, Dave 👍
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Except there is no belt driven cvt in this car. It's an eCVT, no belts, no pullies, no nada. MG1 varies the torque that comes from the ICE.
I took delivery of my new Corolla last week and YES! it now has Apple CarPlay
I'll be getting my new Corolla in a little over a week (Jan/Feb 20). We'll see if it has Android Auto as the website now promises, but couldn't see in the brochure or get working on the demonstrator I test drove!
Rob did you find the radio has very tinny sound, or can you go into settings and adjust the bass,..I test drove the 2.0 touring sports last week
Have owned the 2 litre Corolla Hybrid past 2 years. It is outstanding. In my opinion it took 6000 miles to run in. It goes very, very well. Easy and comfortable to drive. In the past I have owned many premium brand cars. I am going to trade the current model in and buy....another one!
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Very good explanation.
Many thanks for watching, Jota 👍
One of the best review for the corolla ! Well done
Thanks Thodoris 👍 great to see comments like this
I´m looking forward to pick up my brand new Corolla TS tomorrow.
We hope you enjoy your new car!
i drove th 1.8 and i felt i was quick then again i was waiting for my 2018 avensis sports tourer to be done but it was so quick
@5:00 "belt driven CVT" ???
And NiCD Lithium Ion... Maybe the writer should read a bit into the matter before releasing it to the presenter.
Belt driven CVT? Did you even read into how the synergy drive works?
No belt, all gear and much simpler than any transmission. It has no clutch pack, only damper and solid gears. It almost has no wear compared to manual or other type of automatic transmission. It last very long. 1M miles in most 3rd gen or newer prius technology in auris and corolla.
Man exactly that. I had to replay what he ssaid just to be sure. I dont understand why they dont do proper research when doing this tests. So many times I've seen e-CVT being called normal CVT
@@barrysargent1213 It still not. You are a liar, as you claim isa not true. Facts say that you lie 100%
@@barrysargent1213 non hybrid automatic is belt driven CVT, but all hybrids have e-CVT since the first Prius
I have one on order, a 2 litre Touring Sports with Design trim. 15 year guarantee on the battery provided you have annual hybrid service, 5 year guarantee on car itself and 12 year anti-perforation guarantee.
Best video ever!
Thanks 👍
In Canada our hatch gets a 2.0 petrol with 160ish hp with a manual transmission. Test driving one in a few days to compare it with a Mazda 3 hatch gt. Time will tell which I pick. Have to say before driving either I’m leaning towards the Mazda
This guy leaves Jeremy CLarkson for dead. How you have only 27.2k Subs amazing.
How do u turn the ambient light on???
Bought the 2 litre Corolla Hybrid today delivery end Sept and the optional panoramic roof, the 18" optional wheels and the extra radio package. 0% APR too. This video is excellent and it covers almost everything other than the VED for the 2 litre (video says £135 for the 1.8 litre but I think it is £140 pa). There is a big difference in performance between the 1.8 and 2 litre and in sport mode it goes very well even if at a cost of mpg. the 1.8 should give you 50mpg plus and the 2 litre 40mpg plus. Let's see how good it is.....
Let us know how you get on with the new Corolla 👍 we love to hear back from owners
I wouldn't be surprised if in real life the 2 litre will be more economical. I am getting a 1.8 as a company car. I would have rather chosen the 2.0 but that wouldn't fit into the leasing budget. I will see how it behaves. The test drive was fine and for me it was quick enough though I do notice the serious drop in torque compared to my current Focus 1.6 diesel. Diesels are discouraged here in the Netherlands to a point that they are comically expensive when you need to lease one.
Wow, this guy must memorise the Cars' Handbook he's that good. Who knows,....he may be a savant. 👍👏
Cheers James! We aim to deliver the most comprehensive and informative test drives on the platform 👍
I have changed the “analogue” speedometer dial to the digital version. Excellent review by the way
Thanks CJ 👍
Informative.
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I notice that in the UK you have less features available than here in The Netherlands:
- Wireless charging pad instead of that tiny phone storage space. The charging pad even fits my Galaxy S10+.
- Blind Spot Monitoring and RCTA
- Matrix LED headlights with a different DRL design
- Full leather seats. I do like the ones in this video more though.
Why do you assume that these are not available in the UK? Yours is UK built after all, unless it is the saloon version.
@@hedydd2 because none of the reviews from the UK mention these things. Some even explicitly tell you that ther is no blindspot monitoring.
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I've had a look at Toyota UK's web site and specifications for the Corolla and it appears that you are correct. No mention of headlight type, so one assumes that they are only available with halogen bulbs. No blind spot monitoring either. All most peculiar considering the otherwise high specification available.
More expensive in the UK as well..
We love getting ripped off
@@hedydd2 LED across the range with dual projectors on Excel trim
Very good
Services cost £190/£340 on a car with NO drive belts, clutch, timing chain, starter motor, alternator.. Very clever Toyota.
Isn’t the C-hr bigger inside than the Corolla?
a short look at the spare tire area will be good for every review car
Hi Gioni, thank you for the feedback. We will take this on-board 👍
I thought LED fog lights were too glaring and bright for fog.
the civic hatchback is a bit lighter but it is bigger and has more cargo space......so what made the corolla few lbs heavier?
Battery
I think yhe hybrid warranty only up to 10 y after basic 5y warranty. At least in Europe Union.
I'd love to see Jeremy Clarksons reaction to this review!
Hasn't any advantage except emission of co2 like breathing fresh in Turkey, because of the price of hybrid type and unbelieveble task price for 1,8 cc engine.. Its 2 fold than 1,6 cc
Honda offer a petrol hybrid now in the hatchback segment
wow!!! 1 hour video...
Jesus that was the entire manual .... very detailed nicely done
Crazy. In Aussie, the Corolla has, since 1966, been always called a Corolla. Why change a winning formula? ps. Doesn't the sedan (saloon) sell in the UK? No? Wow!
It's crazy that in the USA, we can get the Corolla with a 6-speed manual AND with a more powerful engine. I guess it's cheap gas here and no tax on CO2 pollution.
There is no belt driven gearbox in this car
This Toyota CVT gearbox is NOT belt driven. It’s very clever system using the 2 electric motors/generators & gears. It’s also called a ECVT to reflect this. There are some TH-cam videos explaining this system as I certainly can’t 😂
Why no 1.8 without that hybrid and with 6 speed manuell
I think the 1.8 is an atkinson cycle engine that is optimized for low fuel consumption and it would lack power especially in low revs. This is compensated for in a hybrid as the electric drive have excellent torque and response, so in a hybrid application the atkinson cycle engine works in synergi with the electric drive. Having only the 1.8 it wouldn't be very fuel conservative or it would be lousy to drive. But that is my speculation.
I have an icon tech estate on order. I paid £24,100.
Does the CVT in this have a physical launch gear. Being a non-plug in hybrid there may not always be a charge in the battery so you can't rely on the electric motor to launch the car and it would be re-assuring to know that the CVT has a launch gear to extend the life of the CVT.
Looking at the car some of the internal plastics look a little low rent but generally the car looks fantastic. I think the 2 litre estate hybrid looks fantastic especially in that 2 tone red/black paintwork with glass panel roof.
The old Auris was too awful to carry the Corolla name but this definitely seems class leading in so many ways. The fantastic reliability and dependability of a Toyota is a huge positive for me.
The hybrid synergy drive always allows the ICE to drive the wheels. The car will always make sure there is enough charge in the battery in normal circumstances.
In extreme circumstances like reversing a very long way it will run the ICE to generate electricity for the electric motor to run since the transaxle has no reverse gear.
So in short, it does not have a launch gear since it is not needed in it.
@@meeder78 This particular CVT tranny actually does have a launch gear. And we're thankful for it ( especially when compared to the utterly sluggish Auris ).
Got the 2Ltr Touring Sports Excel, really nice car to drive. One long return journey so far 56mpg average! Now only 400miles on it :-)
This was to replace a VW 2ltr Passat estate, yes I do notice the CVT gearbox but not nearly as much as I thought I would, but then again I don't drive like I'm on a race track, although it does get up to 60mph quickly. So far very impressed with it!
Great to hear back from an owner 👍 hope the next 40,000 miles go just as well ✌
How do you compare the build quality for it vs the VW?
Very nice review although the E-CVT in this gen Corolla isn’t a traditional belt driven version it in fact is completely different.l using electric motors/generator.
I have a 2.0 GR Sport on order and I cannot wait 😊
It's a conventional cvt with electric assistance, that's it! The actual cvt has a belt as normal. Do some research!
@@barrysargent1213Wrong!
This car doesn't have a CVT with a Belt. It's only gut a planetary set.
eCVT is not belt driven.
the back end looks like an older style Astra
What a shame this isn't available with a reasonably powerful diesel. It'll be just as economical, cheaper and less complex. Nobody likes CVT gearboxes so why fit one?
It’s not a belt driven conventional cvt as suggested in the video. These hybrid Toyota powertrains are much more reliable than any modern common rail direct injected diesel, easily doing 4-500k kms without much of an issue. A diesel is only better if you are mostly using it on freeways, any short city driving is horrible for them but the hybrids really shine in the city.
@@ipariszalonna Yes, I found mine did as well in urban driving as it did on the motorway but still only circa 50MPG. Diesels are renowned for longevity hence taxi's and commercial vehicles have always been diesel. I still maintain that if you changed out the hybrid petrol engine for a similarly powered turbo diesel you'd have a car that is cheaper to buy, cheaper to run, have greater range and likely last longer as the day your hybrid needs a new battery it'll likely cost more than the car is worth. Other than tax advantages I still see little point in them.
This OSV defintaely give you the most detailed information on cars even if they still do not know what the Toyota E-CVT is and it does not comprise of elastic bands like the old DAF car of the 60s and 70s.
Thanks for the (mostly) great feedback, John. We've taken your comments on-board re. the transmission 👍
IT'S NOT BELT DRIVEN. It has a planetary gear system, NO BELTS!
I need to lie down after listening to this guy, imagine going for a drink with him.
Hi Arthur, we have a shorter 6-minute version of this review if you'd prefer to watch that 👍 th-cam.com/video/bJTvNUI-EoA/w-d-xo.html
Is a belt CVT or a motor driven eCTV
Your comments contradict. don't you realise that cogs reduce the mpg that is the whole point of the CTV more mpg
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Conquested?
"Both, as you would expect, are also matched to a seamless belt-driven CVT automatic transmission with six speeds"... Sorry. Not so!!! There's no belt, nor six speeds.
only option 1.8 hybrid to buy, because rest of them have so low boot space...
Hi Milordas,
Are you looking for a vehicle with a large boot? There are many more with even more space.
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You don’t know what are you talking about
Learn about Toyota hybrid drive trains and stop misleading people
Drive4fun his reviews always contain factual errors. Too busy being authoritative.
@@stephenvincent4706 what factual errors are you speaking of mate? I didn't hear any! I heard the actual facts about a great little car. What did you hear??
Why aren't these made in Japan?
We're not sure, Verma. But it definitely should be!
There are no belts on the Toyota cvt transmissions. This guy needs to do his homework.
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NiCD lithium ion? Ehhhmm...
Yeah exactly 🤦
NiMh is very highly recycled not like Lithium battery. Only 5% of lithium battery parts are recycleable.
One hour review?! Better grab some Butterkist Sweet Popcorn 🤔
Hi Antonio, there's a shorter version of this review if you'd prefer to watch that 👍 th-cam.com/video/bJTvNUI-EoA/w-d-xo.html
OSV thank you 👍🏽
I think you’ll find there’s no G in the word acceleration
I'll rather have the model Toyota design clearly sank its teeth in, the upcoming Megane III Ph 2,
My Scoda Octavia was only 1.4 and fast enough, the corollar
1.8 is faster than my Avensis 1.8
You make statements that are just silly because you don’t understand eCVTs. Educate yourself!
This or Focus?
The auto gear boxers and the Eco drive engines long term reliability 😱 no thanks and it will look twice as cheap and nasty after 3 years.
Toyota every single time! #quality #reliability
There are no belts.
Sorry for the error! Hope you enjoyed the review nonetheless 👍
Deffinately doesn't have a nicd battery 😂
The saloons headlight looks much nicer then this.
It looks smaller than the average hatchback
Do your research first!!!!
It's not belt drive! You keep saying this about Toyota group cars. Your credibility goes right out the window when you say this!
Who cares about the body crease
Waffles on and yet doesn’t do any research and shows a complete lack of knowledge on the gearbox. Rubbish review.