Not exact matches
When
clutch pedal is pressed, switch opens and engine brake is automatically deactivated
by truck
electronic control unit.
There's a new 7 - speed transverse gearbox supplied
by XTrac (still a single
clutch paddle - operated system), new front and rear subframes to help with the cooling requirements and aero loads now generated, new suspension uprights and four - way adjustable Öhlins dampers, the latest generation Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, the incredible aerodynamic package developed in conjunction with Dallara, a new e-diff at the rear as well as a raft of
electronic changes.
This removes the need for a
clutch pedal which the driver otherwise needs to depress before making a gear change, since the
clutch itself is actuated
by electronic equipment which can synchronize the timing and torque required to make quick, smooth gear shifts.
The six speed manual transmission is linked to the
electronic drive -
by - wire throttle and controlled through F1 style twin paddles mounted on the steering column so that a
clutch pedal is not needed.
The EAD utilises an electric motor which operates a multiplate
clutch;
by rapidly and continuously analysing a range of
electronic inputs it is able to immediately vary torque transfer to each driven wheel to maximise traction in any condition.
When performing tight low - speed turns (e.g. parking) the
clutch is disengaged
by Electronic Control Unit to avoid «wind - up» in transmission.
It is also possible that the sports version to dispose of the new automatic transmission with double
clutch developed
by Fiat, but also the Q2
electronic differential.
The new HTRAC AWD system was developed as a two - mode concept similar to systems offered
by rival European car makers, providing an
electronic variable torque split, with a multi-plate
clutch system, between the front and rear axles.
The double
clutch transmission is operated
by means of a newly designed
electronic selector lever which always returns to its original position after changing between driving mode D, neutral position N and reverse mode.
The SMT
clutch and gear selector operations are performed
by ECU computer controlled actuators and the engine is also equipped with
electronic throttle control to allow the ECU to reduce torque during shifts.