Sentences with phrase «powershift dual clutch»

The 1.5 - litre petrol engine gets mated to an option of a 5 - speed manual gearbox and a 6 - speed automatic PowerShift dual clutch transmission, while the 1.0 - litre EcoBoost gets a 5 - speed manual gearbox only.

A 2.0 - liter engine develops 160 horsepower and 146 lb - ft of torque to drive the front wheels through a 6 - speed manual (5 - speed in base Focus S Sedan) or a clunky 6 - speed Powershift dual clutch automatic — the latter being the only option in the hatch.

The engine of the EcoSport is mated to six - speed Powershift dual clutch automatic transmission along with a 5 - speed manual gearbox.

Fiesta's Ti - VCT 1.6 - liter engine and PowerShift dual clutch transmission will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highway, topping both Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.

Not exact matches

It doesn't feel as sporty or quick as a Mazda3 or Kia Forte, but it is an improvement over the the manual transmission model, and the PowerShift dual - clutch automatic's new tuning has all but eliminated the weird shifting behavior we so despised in the 2013 Focus we tested.

New technologies like MyFord Touch and the PowerShift dual - clutch transmission in the Focus and Fiesta may be partly to blame, considering all - new and significantly redesigned models are more prone to experiencing problems.

The Ford's biggest demerit came from the company's new PowerShift dual - clutch automatic.

A five - speed manual transmission is standard, but Ford expects most buyers to opt for the six - speed Powershift dual - clutch transmission, available with push - button manual gear selection.

It is mated to a Powershift dual - clutch gearbox, and makes 180 hp.

The even - faster shifting techniques like powershifting require a heavier gearbox or clutch or even a dual clutch transmission.

The dual - clutch PowerShift transmission is a $ 1,095 option for Ford Focus and Fiesta models which Ford designed and marketed as a more advanced and fuel efficient alternative to a traditional manual or automatic transmission and offered it as the sole «automatic» option for the vehicles.

Ford allegedly marketed and sold its dual - clutch PowerShift transmission as a «best of both worlds» alternative by offering a manual transmission's fuel economy with the ease of operation and shift quality of an automatic transmission.

We asked whether the six - speed Powershift dual - clutch automatic bolts up to this engine and were given an affirmative answer.

Ford and Volvo call their dual - clutch system Powershift, while if you're lucky enough to be buying a Porsche, remember its dual - clutch gearbox is referred to as PDK.

PowerShift provides the full comfort of an automatic with a more sophisticated driving dynamic, thanks to uninterrupted torque from the dual - clutch technology, which consists essentially of two manual transmissions working in parallel, each with its own independent clutch unit.

DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2009 — The Lincoln C concept showcases Ford Motor Company's newest combination of fuel - efficient powertrain innovations: a four - cylinder EcoBoost engine mated to a dual - clutch PowerShift transmission.

Power goes to all four wheels via a six - speed PowerShift dual - clutch automatic gearbox.

Featuring a 1.6 - liter EcoBoost engine and Ford's all - new dry, dual - clutch PowerShift six - speed transmission, Lincoln C achieves a projected 43 mpg on the highway, while offering up an estimated 180 horsepower and 180 ft. - lbs.

The new Fiesta will likely exceed 40 miles per US gallon on the EPA 2008 highway test, thanks to the use of the new Powershift six - speed dual - clutch transmission.

Entry S and mid-level SE feature five - speed manuals as standard, while a six - speed automatic «Powershift» dual - clutch is optional.

Getrag has begun series production of the newest member of its Powershift transmission lineup, the dry dual clutch 6DCT250, at its plants in Irapuato (Mexico) and Modugno (Italy).

The dual - clutch PowerShift transmission.

Compared to traditional automatic four - speed transmissions, the dual - clutch six - speed PowerShift transmission can help reduce fuel consumption by up to 9 % depending on the application.

Ford also used the Detroit show to unveil a Lincoln C (C - size) concept car powered by a 1.6 - liter, four - cylinder EcoBoost engine mated to a dual - clutch Powershift Transmission.

Like dual clutch transmissions it can powershift so it doesn't have torque interruption on acceleration, and it can friction launch, so no torque convertor losses are necessary.

There's a 177bhp version with a six - speed manual gearbox or a 207bhp model with a standard dual - clutch Powershift automatic gearbox.

Okay, so the ones among you who have sampled both the Volkswagen's dual clutch auto «box on the Polo and the Figo's PowerShift, you'd know that the Polo does a finer, more seamless and a more predictable job of shifting and reacting to throttle responses.

The 1.5 - litre TiVCT petrol engine produces the same 112 PS of power with 15.85 km / l of fuel economy and is mated to an optional 6 - speed dual - clutch PowerShift automatic transmission.

Focus uses a dual - clutch PowerShift automatic similar to the one found in the Fiesta, and quite frankly, it does some weird stuff.

Getrag Powershift is Getrag's product line for modern dual clutch transmissions.

The S and SE models get a five - speed manual transmission standard, while the six - speed automatic transmission is optional (technically, it's a dual - clutch automated manual that Ford calls «Powershift»).

New Ford Focus models with the 125PS (123 hp, 92 kW) 1.6 - liter Duratec Ti - VCT gasoline engine can now be specified with a 6 - speed Ford PowerShift automatic transmission with dual dry - clutch technology.

Among Getrag's introductions at the Frankfurt Motor Show were a new dual clutch electric drive unit; a further development of its Boosted Range Extender; and a variant of the PowerShift transmission with an integrated electric motor for mild hybrid applications.

In terms of performance, the new gearbox shares all of the benefits of the dual - clutch PowerShift concept, combining the efficiency, optimized gear ratios and driving enjoyment of a manual gearbox with the smoothness and ease - of - use of a conventional automatic.

The new gearbox uses the same state - of - the - art dual - clutch concept as the PowerShift transmission which is already available in European Ford vehicles with more powerful diesel and EcoBoost gasoline engines.

Dual dry - clutch PowerShift.

At its fifth biennial Drivetrain Forum in Cologne, Getrag presented the seven - speed dual clutch transmission Getrag Powershift 7DCT300 and a hybrid derivative, the Getrag Hybrid Drive 7HDT300.

The two variants of the EcoSport unveiled at the show are — 4WD and Powershift (dual clutch, automatic transmission) variants.

Another problem involved Ford's dual - clutch PowerShift transmission used in the Fiesta and Focus.

I drove the mid-range Kuga Titanium model equipped with the most powerful diesel (180 PS 2.0 TDCi), all - wheel drive, and the six - speed PowerShift dual - clutch transmission.

To be made available initially with three engine options - a 1.5 - litre petrol, a 1.5 - litre turbo diesel and the award - winning 1.0 - litre EcoBoost petrol mill, the EcoSport is also expected to be rolled out in an automatic version soon, which will be equipped with the ultra-efficient Powershift dual - clutch automatic transmission system.

The engine can be availed with a six speed manual or with an optional powershift six - speed dual clutch gearbox.

Focus sedans (petrol and diesel) are only available with Ford's six - speed dual - clutch PowerShift transmission.

Both five - speed manual transmission as well as Ford's renowned six - speed dual clutch PowerShift automatic transmission

* Keyless entry and push - botton start (optional) * Power heated side - view mirrors with LED signal indicators (optional) * PowerShift (dual clutch) automatic transmission estimated to get 30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway (optional) * LED supplemental parking lamps (optional) * Ford Sync communications & entertainment (optional except on SES) * Driver's side knee airbag * 4 - inch non-color LCD display * Integrated blind spot mirrors (photo below) * Capless fuel filler