Detroit Diesel Corporation, a Daimler company, is showcasing its DT12
automated manual transmission for heavy duty trucks.
Although most coupe buyers will opt for
the automated manual transmission for the sake of convenience, those who choose the stick shift will be rewarded with precise, positive action through the gates.
ZF Makes some of the premier transmissions in the World, including some great
automated manual transmissions for Big Rigs (Like Kenworth!)
Not exact matches
Lamborghini deliberately chose a seven - speed
automated manual over a dual - clutch automatic
transmission for the sharper, racier feel of the torque drop - off during shifts.
The one - size - fits - some carbon - fiber bucket seats feature contrasting bright orange accents as well as substantial six - point shoulder harnesses, the nav screen doubles as a monitor
for the useful rearview camera, and you can choose between
manual or
automated E-gear
transmissions at no extra cost.
Poking the glass button labeled «D» on the center console enables us to launch the V12 Vantage S. Slight pressure of the right foot makes the 565 - hp 5.9 - liter V - 12 vociferate testily until we touch the leather grip on the right - hand shift paddle, pulling forward
for the second of seven ratios offered by the unusual, rear - mounted
automated -
manual transmission.
The only
transmission for us to drive today was the European - specification seven - speed twin - clutch
automated manual.
Like all Ferrari
automated manuals, the FF's
transmission offers an automatic mode
for drivers who can't muster the energy to pull the fixed paddles behind the steering wheel — or
for those drivers who don't understand how or why to do so.
The ForTwo is available with either a six - speed dual - clutch
transmission or a five - speed
manual — given the lackluster performance of the previous car's single - clutch
automated manual, we're hoping that the
manual will be offered
for sale in the U.S. this time around.
Other drivers will nitpick at the
transmission, but it is an
automated manual meaning it will drive like a
manual without the need
for a clutch.
«The V12 Vantage S uses the new iteration of our
automated manual transmission, Sportshift III,
for very good reason,» he says.
The
transmissions have been altered
for that increased output, with both the standard
manual and Sportshift
automated manual getting a modified clutch and flywheel, respectively.
Both engines are fitted with
automated sequential
manual paddle - shift
transmissions, or
for the purist, six and seven - speed
manual gearboxes in the V8 and V12 Vantage AMRs respectively.
Both engines are tied to a Subaru's Lineatronic Continuously Variable
Transmission (though the base 2.5 i can be had with a six - speed
manual for those truly dedicated anoraks who still believe that man - manipulated gear changing is superior to the
automated).
Although not available
for testing at the time of this writing, a 6 - speed dual - dry - clutch
automated manual transmission is going to be an option alongside the conventional 6 - speed automatic.
The addition of a seven - speed
transmission for the Corvette comes on the heals of the announcement from Porsche earlier this month that it will offer a seven - speed
manual gearbox and a seven - speed dual - clutch
automated manual transmission on the 2012 911.
Plus, the S5 substitutes a racy
automated manual transmission called «S tronic»
for the A5's conventional automatic.
Featuring the more powerful 4.7 - liter V8 engine with 430 hp that's found in the Vantage S, the Vantage N430 is offered with a six - speed
manual transmission as standard, though buyers can also opt
for a close - ratio
automated manual.
The M3 coupe's 3.2 - liter motor is good
for 333 horsepower and 262 lb - ft of torque, and while an SMG
automated manual transmission was available, we recommend sticking with the less - troublesome six - speed
manual gearbox that was standard with the car.
The single clutch
automated manual transmission remains, but it is more civilized
for 2015.
The initial focus
for the collaboration is the design and development of a completely new family of car engines of 0.8 - 2.4 liters displacement, new
transmissions featuring technologies such as
automated manual transmissions (AMT) and dual - clutch
transmissions (DCT), and support in implementing the manufacturing of these products.
Likewise, the seven - speed
automated manual transmission defaults to automatic mode on startup, short - shifting
for fuel efficiency.
The 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 is the most powerful rear - wheel drive car available from the storied automaker, and its track - oriented design includes outrageous - looking aerodynamic add - ons and
for the first time the requirement that buyers select its PDK dual - clutch
automated manual transmission.
The dual - clutch
automated manual transmission capacity it has installed, is sufficient
for half its total annual production.
New cee'd is available with a state - of - the - art direct - injection petrol engine (GDi)
for the first time and is the first Kia in the world to offer a dual - clutch
automated manual transmission.
Designed and engineered to exploit the full sporting potential of the V12 engine, the new Sportshift ™ III hydraulically actuated
automated manual transmission provides motorsport - style paddle shift changes
for optimum performance delivery and efficiency.
Transmissions for the rear - drive powertrain include a six - speed
manual, an eight - speed automatic, and a seven - speed
automated manual.
So, Maruti has taken its tried and tested Magneti Marelli sourced
automated manual transmission actuator system (or AGS in Maruti speak)
for the familiar 5 - speed
manual gearbox and brought it to the Vitara Brezza range.
The power is transferred to the rear wheels using a new 7 - speed Sportshift III
automated manual with no option
for a
manual transmission, which weighs 25 kg (55 lb) less than the Sportshift II.
Designed
for linehaul applications, Endurant weighs up to 105 pounds less than competitive
automated manual transmissions (AMTs).
The lone engine is a 210 - horsepower turbocharged 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder mated to either a 6 - speed
manual transmission or a 6 - speed
automated manual with steering - wheel paddles
for manual shifting.
Six - speed
manual and 7 - speed
automated manual transmissions are offered
for the A5, while the S5 has an 8 - speed automatic.
The MDX lineup gains a new Sport Hybrid version
for 2017 that uses a 3.0 - liter V6 engine paired to a 7 - speed dual - clutch
automated -
manual transmission with an integrated electric motor powering the front wheels; a Twin Motor Unit with two electric motors powers the rear wheels.
The 6.5 - liter V12 engine and the seven - speed
automated manual transmission remain the same
for this version of the Aventador, but Lamborghini has reworked the intake system, the valve timing and the exhaust system.
Automated manual transmissions used to be the stuff of exotic sports cars, but now they've found their way into economy cars
for their ability to maximize the power potential and fuel efficiency of low - powered engines.
For 2017, the EPA estimated fuel economy at 24 mpg city / 34 mpg highway with the
manual transmission and 24/32 with the
automated manual.
* The Twin Clutch SST is a 6 - speed
automated manual transmission incorporating a dual
automated clutch system to deliver lightning - fast, slick shifting
for feel - good acceleration; while it also provides high - efficiency power
transmission for outstanding fuel economy.
Opel's new
automated manual transmission utilizes an electro - hydraulic clutch actuator to eliminate the need
for a clutch pedal.
In addition to the premium hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV) applications of its gearbox technology, Evolute Drives recognizes that there is a lot of interest in better and more efficient
automated manual transmission (AMT) solutions
for conventional powertrains particularly in developing markets such as India.
This
automated manual transmission is available across all variants except
for the base LXi and LDi.
Xtrac has designed a hybridized
automated manual transmission (H - AMT), designated 1010, targeted at enabling future premium luxury road vehicles (supercars and limos) to meet the 95 g / km CO2 emission requirement being introduced by European legislators
for 2020....
Aside from serous horsepower, the car gets an
automated manual transmission and carbon fiber throughout the body, good
for shaving off anther 231 pounds.
The Ford Focus features a 2.0 - liter, four - cylinder engine that is good
for 160 horsepower and 146 lb - ft of torque, sent to the front wheels via either a five - speed
manual transmission or a six - speed dual - clutch
automated manual.
A six - speed dual - clutch
automated manual transmission handles the shifting duties
for the GT - R.
Completely new,
automated 8 - speed
manual transmission Power is transferred to the rear wheels by an 8 - speed
manual transmission that has been entirely developed from scratch
for the Mercedes - AMG Project ONE.
There's an automatic
transmission with no console shifter, just buttons
for neutral and drive, but there are paddle shifters that rotate with the steering wheel, and the automatic is really a seven - speed
automated dual - shift
manual gearbox, meaning no clutch pedal.
Tidy dimensions mean limited space
for cargo and rear - seat passengers, the
automated manual transmission feels quirky to some testers, and the Audi / VW diesel - emissions cheating scandal has sullied the Audi brand's reputation.
This will be a special product
for the company as it will be first of the lot to get Hyundai's own AMT (
automated manual transmission) unit.
The lone engine is a turbocharged 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder mated to either a 6 - speed
manual transmission or a 6 - speed
automated manual with steering - wheel paddles
for manual shifting.
The M2 comes with a 365 - hp turbocharged six - cylinder engine and a double - clutch
automated manual transmission (DCT) good
for 4 seconds to 60 mph and top speed of 155 mph.