[kevino]

a lot of 5 speed are clunky going into reverse.
My Fiesta 2008 1.6 was certainly clunky into reverse.
The worst was a 6 speed Hino truck with reverse right next to first dam close. Take off at the lights and here the reversing beeper. Woops. quick stop into first.
Even my current car a 2020 five speed manual Fabia is sometimes slow to engage reverse.