The 616-horsepower Spider has a 3.8-litre V8 engine and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with rear-wheel drive.

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Its power is transmitted to the road via the 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel drive.

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And when a hitter turns a hanging slider or a not-so-fastball into a line drive, you can call it clutch hitting.

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The combination of the free-revving V6, a feather-light clutch and precise gear feel makes the IPL a rocket to drive.

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The dual-clutch transmission works via buttons in the center console that change the car from park to drive.

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