11.   Push in the clutch and throw the shift lever into first gear, and the engine starts again.

12.   Shift lever saves!

13.   The base transmission, which came on our test car, is a six-speed manual with a short shift lever and a sporty-style short throw.

14.   --The brushed metal that surrounds the shift lever.

15.   The engine is connected to a five-speed manual transmission, with a shortened shift lever and a clutch pedal adjusted for firmer feedback.

16.   The shift lever protrudes somewhat oddly from the dash to the right of the steering wheel.

17.   The steering wheel, pedals and shift lever then slide into easy-to-reach positions.

18.   The switches function only when the shift lever is moved to the right from the drive position into an additional shift gate.

19.   --The too-obviously-plastic lid surrounding the shift lever.

20.   The transfer case is operated by a shift lever in the center floor console next to the gear shift.