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Either way, the current five - speed automatic will be put out to pasture, giving way to a more advanced eight - speed auto transmission which will help the vehicle achieve its fuel economy goals.

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In response, Congress passed a law directing the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue new safety standards, including auto - reverse for power windows, additional mirrors, back - up cameras and sensors to reduce blind zones, and brake transmission shift interlocks, which prevent cars from being shifted out of park without the brake pedal.

In short, if the automatic is a clutch system (manually activated autos or dual clutch transmissions) which have a manual mode, it is pretty similar to having a manual transmission, except for (*).

The auto transmission slings home the shifts ably enough, but disappointingly for a car as apparently driver - oriented as this one, full gearbox control is lacking — more of which later.

The Giulia Quadrifoglio, which was unveiled earlier this year and makes its U.S. debut at the Los Angeles auto show, is powered by a 2.9 - liter twin - turbo V - 6 engine that puts out 505 hp and 443 lb - ft of torque through a six - speed manual transmission.

The only auto trannies which you could do this with are really old, in fact some of the first automatics which had the pump at the rear of the transmission.

All models gain an upgraded, third - generation CVT auto transmission with D - Step logic control (quasi-manual), which Nissan reckons delivers more control and together with the extra engine herbs improved acceleration and response.

Power from the 6.1 - liter HEMI is sent through a special torque converter to an SRT - upgraded, five - speed automatic transmission with specially calibrated driver - selectable Auto Stick, which offers a fully automatic or manual shift selection.

The Giulia has an eight - speed auto, which surprised me considering how much it felt like a dual - clutch transmission.

Power is sent to the rear wheels in all cases and a 6 - speed manual transmission is standard with an 8 - speed automatic transmission optional on all engines excepting the top 6.2 - liter supercharged unit which can be had with a 10 - speed auto.

The RC F is rear - wheel drive like all of its German rivals except the all - wheel drive RS 5, but eschews the dual - clutch transmission trend for an eight - speed torque converter auto with four driver - selectable modes including manual, which is operated at the lever or via paddles on the steering wheel.

Each engine is coupled with a standard Hydra - Matic 6 - speed automatic transmission, which includes a Driver Shift Control system with Tap - Up / Tap - Down technology and auto grade braking that automatically uses the brakes and engine to slow the vehicle when necessary.

Audi drive select offers choice of driving modes, including comfort, auto, dynamic and offroad, all of which change the characteristics of throttle response, transmission shift points and the steering system.

Unlike the $ 1300 tax on the Z06 which affects just those cars equipped with the 8 - speed automatic transmission, the ZR1's gas guzzler tax applies to both manual and auto transmission configurations.

In order to respond to rider demands in a broad range of situations, the transmission is equipped with three operating modes, two full - auto modes (D - mode for regular operation and S - mode for sporty riding); and a 6 - speed manual mode, which delivers the same shift feel as a manual transmission.

We requested our long - term Jetta TDI with the standard 6 - speed manual transmission, which gets marginally better mileage than the optional 6 - speed auto - shifting DSG transmission (30 mpg city / 41 mpg highway versus 29 city / 40 highway, respectively), and allows for more driver involvement, which is always a good thing in our book.

Whilst it's by no means a dreadful transmission, we would have preferred the CX - 9's auto to be a bit smoother and responsive when changing gear — though the latter category can at least be improved by engaging the «Mazda Sport Mode» feature, which speeds up the gear changes and makes the transmission less susceptible to holding onto one gear for a longer period of time.

While the diesel variant is powered by a 1.3 L 4 - cylinder DDiS engine which offers 75Ps of power and 190Nm of peak torque, and comes mated to either a 5 - speed manual transmission or Auto Gear Shift.

Power is transferred to the drivetrain via the seven - speed dual clutch transmission (PDK), which now enables an auto start / stop function with engine shutoff that now activates earlier during coasting to a stop as well as a coasting function.

The terrain - response control now has an auto mode, which uses probability estimators and adjusts the suspension, engine, transmission and center diff to the best setup.

The auto - stop system killed the engine, which restarted as soon as I selected Drive once more, but then the transmission remained in Neutral, only shifting into Drive with quite a thump after I revved up the engine.

The system bundled with the five - passenger Range Rover Evoque also comes with the sophisticated Terrain Response system, which, like the Cherokee's Active Drive I, is capable of varying throttle, transmission, and traction control response based on whether it is set to Grass / Gravel / Snow, Mud and Ruts, or Sand (plus Auto, of course).

ENGINE, PERFORMANCE, BRAKING & HANDLING The new Wagon R now comes with a new and improved all aluminium 1.0 L 3 - cylinder K - series MPFI petrol engine, which comes mated to either a 5 - speed manual transmission or an Auto Gear Shift technology.

The CVT auto is well matched to the engine, and while it exhibits a trademark whine under heavy load, it's a mature unit which does its best to mirror conventional transmission shift changes.

While European Coupes will get all - wheel drive and manual gearboxes, the Australian ones are likely to be auto - only, which means seven - or nine - speed transmissions, depending on the powerplant.

An Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) also supplants an 8 - speed auto in the conventional models which also get a mechanical AWD system.

All engines including the M50d use an 8 - speed auto transmission, except the X6 M which uses a 6 - speed.

Though they're not bad transmissions, the eight - speed auto that's available in every variant bar the RC 300 (which gets a six - speed auto, for some bizarre reason) aren't as smooth as the dual - clutch units found in the Audi A5 or BMW 4 Series.

Drive Mode settings include Auto (Street) Mode, which sets the Bilstein Adaptive Damping Suspension (ADS) for comfortable ride with compliant handling, and Custom Mode, which lets the driver select between Auto and Drag Mode configurations for the transmission, paddle shifters, traction, suspension and steering.

The second is the 500C Lounge, which for $ 24,000 comes standard with auto transmission, alloy wheels, chrome exterior accents and a Bose six - speaker audio system.

The Passat's six - speed automatic transmission is replaced by Volkswagen's new DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) automatic, which is far superior to the auto / manual gearbox it replaces.

Paired with the seven - speed S tronic dual clutch auto transmission as are all model (except the 2.0 TDI which gets a six - speed S tronic) the car snicks through gears smoothly and rapidly.

During a media presentation yesterday, the importer announced a raft of changes for the quirky, asymmetrically - doored hatch, chief among which are a new seven - speed dual - clutch transmission replacing the Turbo variant's six - speed epicyclic auto, Aussie - tuned suspension and steering, and a new, lower priced turbo variant available from $ 29,990.

Auto transmission gear ratios are identical for both 2.0 - litre and 2.5 - litre, which levels the playing field a bit as the bigger engine is not asked to pull a higher cruising gear to assist with economy (we achieved 7.3 L / 100 km in the SP25 and 6.8 L / 100 km in the Maxx hatch, both roughly 1.0 L / 100 km above the official figures).

As well as the additional cost of the PDK transmission, our test car also came fitted with the $ 4990 Sport Chrono pack, which brings with it new drive - mode adjustment controlled by a button on the steering wheel; a $ 4990 sports exhaust system; $ 3190 torque vectoring; $ 2710 PASM active suspension; $ 1850 metallic paint; and $ 1090 Connect Plus that includes the excellent Apple CarPlay (but Android Auto isn't available).

Standard - specification BMW EfficientDynamics technology includes Brake Energy Regeneration, on - demand operation of ancillary units, Electric Power Steering, Optimum Gearshift Indicator (manual transmission) and the Auto Start Stop function, which is included with either a manual or an automatic transmission.

The new 7 - speed Sequential Shiftmatic «Super CVT» auto transmission will replace the 5 - speed automatic which has an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 15.22 kmpl.

They exude luxury inside, their build quality is stellar, and they have a comfortable ride that can be adjusted via Audi Drive Select, which allows the driver to choose among Dynamic, Comfort and Auto modes, or select an Individual setting that lets the driver tailor steering effort, transmission shift points and throttle response.

The other key trend, which emerged at the auto show this year was the interest shown by auto makers in equipping newer vehicles with automatic transmission (AT) technology.

Details: A connector in the hydraulic system of the 7 - speed Auto - Shift Manual (ASM) transmission could fail and allow the assembly to move and potentially cause a transmission fluid leak, which would result in the lack of ability to change gears.

One of popular options to the Challenger is the 5.7 liter V8 which generates 372 horsepower to go with a 5 speed auto transmission, or 375 horsepower with the manual transmission.

There's an optional six - speed auto transmission, of course, which features Auto Start Stop and a coasting functauto transmission, of course, which features Auto Start Stop and a coasting functAuto Start Stop and a coasting function.

Trekking and Lounge models have the Dynamic Drive system with Auto, Sport, and Traction Plus modes, which change the throttle response, transmission response, and steering resistance.

A 5 - speed manual transmission is standard equipment on each of these three trims except for the Limited, which sees the optional 4 - speed auto as its only gearbox option.

Part of what's happening here involves the CX - 5's automatic transmission, which, like most auto - boxes on the road today, is madly in love with top gear.

The CLA / GLA problem sounds more from the DCT transmission which I don't know why they use in the first place rather than the fried and true 7 - speed auto that they used from 2003 - 2018, and the 9 - speed has replaced it in most cars now.

One of the biggest stars of this young auto show season has been the new Honda Civic Type R Prototype, which promises at least 300 horsepower and a six - speed manual transmission in production form.

A chief reason the XJ - S remains so grand in the era of the spaceship - auto is its 5.3 - liter, fuel - injected V - 12 engine, which smoothly, quietly and forcefully produces 262 horsepower and which, in combination with a three - speed automatic transmission, serves up one of the most luxurious fast rides available.

The latest version of the Lineartronic ® CVT incorporates lightweight parts to improve efficiency, a wider range of gear ratios and Auto Stepped Speed Control, which mimics the gear shifts of a traditional automatic transmission.