The Audi S - Tronic gearbox combines
some characteristics of a manual transmission with the comfort and ease of an automatic.
The technology provides the fuel - efficiency and fun - to - drive
characteristics of a manual transmission with the convenience and smooth shifting of an automatic.
It combines two separate clutches and computer - controlled shifting that eliminates the pause between gears that is
characteristic of manual transmissions.
Not exact matches
Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid
Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated
Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console
of the 12C's cockpit, the
characteristics of the SSG
transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid
transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy
of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support
Against the backdrop
of the five - cylinder engine's
characteristic roaring and growling, the Coupé with S tronic catapults from a standstill to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 4.1 seconds (with
manual transmission: 4.3 seconds).
It goes without saying that the driver can select the
characteristic of the
transmission and thus also the gear change via the selector lever — from the usual driving in mode D to sporty driving in mode S up to
manual gear changes in mode M.
In addition, revised
characteristics of the throttle and brake booster (power braking device) have improved control
of the accelerator in the
manual transmission models and the brakes in all models.
The driver can use the «S / C / M» mode button in the centre console to select from the «Sport», «Comfort» and «
Manual» shift programmes that not only change the
transmission characteristics but also the accelerator response and the spring / damper settings
of the AMG sports suspension based on Active Body Control.
This new
transmission blends the performance
characteristics of an automated
manual - type
transmission with the smoothness and refinement
of a planetary - type automatic
transmission.
A sports automatic variant
of the new eight - speed
transmission is fitted as standard to the 320i and 328i Touring models and offers even more dynamic shift
characteristics as well as
manual gear shifting via paddle shifts on the steering wheel.
It changes seven
characteristics, including the «powertrain» sound, steering feel, throttle response,
transmission shift points, the tuning
of the continuously controlled damping — we'll get to that in a second — it adds a sport icon in the cluster and doesn't allow the trans to go back to automatic mode after it's put in
manual.
It is transferred to the wheels via a sixspeed
manual transmission, which is precisely matched to the performance
characteristics of the engine.
The seven - speed S tronic ® dual - clutch automatic
transmission combines the sporty
characteristics of a
manual gearbox with the advantages
of an automatic for an ultra-quick shifting experience.
To take advantage
of the extended - rev
characteristics of the engine, the 2007 911 GT3 features a revised six - speed
manual transmission, with lower gear ratios for 2nd through 6th, as well as shortened shift - lever throws.