A new, double
clutch auto transmission, worried me also - no track record regarding functionality and durability.
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.
This SH - AWD system combines a 3.5 - liter, i - VTEC V - 6 engine with three electric motors and a seven - cog, dual -
clutch auto transmission to deliver an outstanding 377 horsepower.
It includes panoramic sunroof, navigation, dual -
clutch auto transmission, automatic climate control, 18 - inch alloy wheels and premium audio system.
The next time you hear someone tell you you're not a real driver because you have a double -
clutch auto transmission, just shove this info at them and tell them their manual, nanny - controlled shifting is exactly the same.
Under the hood, Renault will place both petrol and diesel engines, including a 113bhp 1.2 - liter turbo and a Nissan 1.6 - liter turbodiesel combined with both six - speed manual and dual -
clutch auto transmissions.
Not exact matches
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 trans is using hydraulic
clutches to keep the engine in the highest torque / power band and changes rapidly between the gears - why there are now 5,6 or 7 speeds available also cvt (constant variable
transmission).
On sale: Now Base price: $ 2.5 million Engine: 8.0 - L W - 16 quad - turbo, 1200 hp, 1106 lb - ft
Transmission: Seven - speed dual -
clutch auto Drive: Four - wheel drive 0 - 60 mph: 2.5 seconds Top speed: 255mph (roof on), 233mph (roof off)
To keep things simple, we stuck with the stock six - speed manual
transmission instead of the optional six - speed DSG dual -
clutch auto - box.
The technology gap widens further with their
transmissions: This particular BMW has a seven - speed dual -
clutch auto, while the «Stang puts a simple and hefty six - speed manual lever between the seats.
Manual and dual -
clutch transmissions are available throughout, with an 8 - speed
auto on the 3.0 TDI and Quattro available on all but the entry - level 1.4.
Mated to Ford's all - new 10 - speed
transmission, the updated setup has
auto start / stop and is coupled to a new dual - mode transfer case that engages either all - wheel - drive or four - wheel drive through a
clutch - based, torque - on - demand system to the front and rear wheels.
Powertrain Engine: 6.5 - liter DOHC 48 - valve V - 12 Horsepower: 691 hp @ 8250 rp Torque: 509 lb - ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 7 - speed
auto -
clutch manual Drive: All - wheel
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This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP610 - 4 coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 610HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDS (
auto paddle shift) double
clutch transmission with AWD.
This is brand new 2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP610 - 4 coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 610HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDF dual -
clutch (
auto paddle shift)
transmission with AWD.
This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 640HP V10 engine, a 7 - speed LDF dual -
clutch (
auto paddle shift)
transmission with AWD, and...
In 2011, the facelifted C 63 landed with a new seven - speed multi-
clutch transmission (not a dual -
clutch set - up but the old
auto» box with several
clutches in place of the torque converter), a new grille and an aluminium bonnet.
The
auto» box feels more convincing than that of the Clio R.S., shifting unobtrusively by itself (with only the occasional shunt through the driveline at parking speeds — common to almost all twin -
clutch transmissions), while in manual mode the engine's keen rev response allows snappy - feeling downshifts.
The Giulia has an eight - speed
auto, which surprised me considering how much it felt like a dual -
clutch transmission.
When Ford showcased the Lincoln C Concept at the 2009 North American International
Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, we commented that we'd love to see a model from the blue oval that used such a dual -
clutch transmission.
An S - tronic seven - speed
auto transmission will be rout the power, but it's unclear whether or not Audi will cater to lovers of the
clutch pedal with a six - speed manual (availability will supposedly depend on market demand).
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.
According to
Auto Internationaal, the Focus RS» BAS hybrid system will be coupled with the familiar turbocharged, 2.3 - liter EcoBoost engine, paired with a 6 - speed manual as on the current model, or, for the first time ever in an RS, a dual -
clutch automatic
transmission.
This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Avio LP610 - 4 coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 610HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDF dual
clutch (
auto paddle shift)
transmission with AWD...
The standard six - speed dual -
clutch transmission works well enough, but to get full manual control — without
auto upshifts — you have to be in the sportiest of the three engine - management settings, and moving up from Normal through Sport to Race means you lose the stability control safety net completely.
If only the car were outfitted with a more modern
transmission, or a dual -
clutch auto - manual, it'd be a great driver.
The engine is mated to a six - speed S Tronic automated dual -
clutch transmission (just like a GTI's DSG) that gives the driver the choice of automatic, sport
auto, and manual shift programs.
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Auto Start - Stop is only available on manual
transmission, turning off the engine when you shift to neutral and take your foot off the
clutch pedal.
2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI
auto pricing and specifications: Price: $ 29,990 (plus on - road costs) Engine: 1.8 - litre four - cylinder turbo - petrol Output: 141kW / 250Nm
Transmission: Seven - speed dual -
clutch Fuel: 5.7 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 132g / km (ADR Combined) Safety rating: Five - star ANCAP
This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2017 Lamborghini Huracan LP580 - 2 Coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 580HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDF dual -
clutch (
auto paddle shift)
transmission with RWD.
The eight - speed
auto for the Stingray is based on the same
transmission that will go into the high performance Z06, but it features a unique
clutch and torque converter matched to the Stingray's 6.2 L LT1 engine.
The new Cayman is set to make its public debut later today at the LA
Auto Show and though it doesn't look much different, the car is boasting a new optional dual -
clutch transmission that's sure to liven things up and provide improved efficiency.
M3 30 Year Price: $ 154,615 plus ORCs Engine: 3.0 - litre turbo - petrol inline six
Transmission: Seven - speed dual -
clutch auto Power / torque: 331kW / 550Nm Combined fuel consumption: 8.3 L / 100 km Acceleration 0 - 100 km / h: 4.0 sec
M6 Coupe Price: $ 292,315 plus ORCs Engine: 4.4 - litre twin - turbo V8
Transmission: Seven - speed dual -
clutch auto Power / torque: 441kW / 700Nm Combined fuel consumption: 10.3 L / 100 km Acceleration 0 - 100 km / h: 3.9 sec
M4 GTS Price: $ 295,000 plus ORCs Engine: 3.0 - litre turbo - petrol inline six
Transmission: Seven - speed dual -
clutch auto Power / torque: 372kW / 600Nm Combined fuel consumption: 8.3 L / 100 km Acceleration 0 - 100 km / h: 3.8 sec
It's powered by a solid - roller 414 / 693hp small - block Chevy engine with 620 ft / lbs of torque and an
Auto Gear 4 - speed manual
transmission with McLeod dual - disc
clutch.
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.
At the 2015 edition of the New York International
Auto Show, Kia is introducing a slightly longer, slightly wider Kia Optima with an all - new 1.6 - liter engine and seven speed dual
clutch transmission.
M5 Price: $ 230,615 plus ORCs Engine: 4.4 - litre twin - turbo V8
Transmission: Seven - speed dual -
clutch auto Power / torque: 423kW / 680Nm Combined fuel consumption: 9.9 L / 100 km Acceleration 0 - 100 km / h: 4.2 sec
The conventional six - speed
auto — minus shift paddles — is well matched to the engine too, a little less efficient than the dual -
clutch transmissions seen in Megane and Golf but not way off the charts in delivering effective power and helping the engine maintain minimal CO2 emissions.
The four will work with an eight - speed dual -
clutch transmission; the V6 gets the company's nine - speed
auto.
Although we'd prefer some version of a dual -
clutch box over the automatic, the six - speed
transmission, largely a carryover unit from the regular X6, does bang out the shifts in quick fashion, either left in full
auto mode or when accessed via a pair of big paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.
However, like the version seen at
Auto Expo 2016, the Tiguan will have a 7 - speed dual -
clutch automatic
transmission and an all - wheel - drive system.
The 66TSI is matched as standard with a five - speed manual
transmission, while the 81TSI comes with a six - speed manual and a seven - speed dual -
clutch DSG
auto is optional on both models.
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.
Transmission is a seven - speed S tronic dual -
clutch auto.
Five - speed AGS (
Auto Gear Shift)
transmission: Based on the five - speed manual
transmission, Suzuki's own automated manual
transmission automatically performs the
clutch and shift operations for the driver.