Of the three gearboxes across the range - seven - and nine - speed torque converter autos and the SL 63's multi-plate wet clutch automatic - it's the SL 63 with the fastest shifts, but it still doesn't quite match the latest generation of twin -
clutch autos for snappy changes.
Engine choice is either the 70bhp naturally aspirated three - pot or the 89bhp turbo version (which, daftly, isn't available on the ForFour), with either a 5 - speed manual box or a six - speed dual -
clutch auto for an extra # 995.
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 (*).
(Acura is still working on the tuning of the
auto clutch for use during pit stops in competition.)
Let's hope that this, the first of the VW MBQ platformed superminis has an effective replacement
for the disastrously unreliable dry
clutch DSG
auto gearbox.
As such, the
auto stop function doesn't kick in at a stop unless you shift into neutral and release the
clutch — something you'd only do
for a longer stop, which is exactly when an
auto stop makes sense.
If the dual -
clutch auto shifts too abruptly
for you, Fiat says a conventional torque - converter automatic will come later.
The driver can use a drive - mode dial on the center console to select «FWD»
for best fuel economy; with «4WD
Auto» mode selected, the system uses a rear - mounted electronically controlled transfer
clutch to automatically and seamlessly route more power to the rear wheels, depending on driving and road surface conditions.
You'll pay # 24,495
for a higher - spec «3», another # 1400
for that car with the dual -
clutch auto, and # 30,595
for the DCT - equipped GT - Line S model.
Basically, it's a seven - speed
auto that swaps the usual torque converter
for a wet
clutch.
Standard line gives the B200 a run
for the money, I would probably go
for the BMW over the Mercedes since it has a normal
auto instead of a dual
clutch one.
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.
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And
for the first time Dodge is offering a six - speed dual -
clutch auto — yes, basically VW's DSG — alongside the standard six - speed manual gearbox.
Other improvements include an
Auto Start - Stop e-pump, enhanced kinematics
for minimal internal friction losses and a unique high - speed one - way
clutch that allows
for nonsequential shifting.
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.
Volkswagen claims a zero to 100 km / h time of 5.1 seconds
for the manual Golf R, while the quick - shifting dual -
clutch auto model chops a further 0.2 seconds off that time — about 1.5 seconds faster than the quickest GTI.
You get a ton of goodies
for $ 36,195, including the dual -
clutch automatic, HID headlights and LED tail lights, a kick - butt Fender sound system and Volkswagen «s newest MirrorLink infotainment system with Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto.
The 100kW 1.6 - litre diesel engine is workmanlike: With 300Nm of torque available from just 1750rpm it works in well with the (standard) seven - speed twin -
clutch auto and never leaves you with that stranded feeling as you attempt a quick getaway or swing out
for a passing manoeuvre on the open road.
The only decision you have to make is whether to kick a
clutch pedal or let the
auto do the work
for you.
It is not as sophisticated as the crisp - shifting DSG dual -
clutch auto in the TDI but the DSG is not perfect either, being notorious
for excessive lag time from zero mph.
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.
The eight - speed
auto doesn't crack off shifts like a dual -
clutch, but it's plenty fast
for everyday driving.
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.
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.
Other examples include the
Auto Start / Stop function on manual cars that stops the engine whenever the car stops, the
clutch is disengaged and the gear lever is moved into neutral: at traffic lights
for instance.
Other techno attributes include bodyroll, squat and dive - quelling hydraulically - linked shock absorbers
for the new generation five - link front and rear suspension, new electro - mechanical power steering, an eight - speed
auto that replaces the old seven - speed dual -
clutch, a maximum 60 kg reduction in kerb weight to 1730 kg (31 kg of that achieved by the swap from V8 to V6 alone) and 375 mm six - piston front brakes.
The eight - speed
auto that comes with the highest - output version of the Ford Edge «s 2.0 L EcoBlue features Adaptive Shift Scheduling, which optimizes shift timing to suit individual driving styles, and Adaptive Shift Quality Control, which adjusts
clutch pressures based on «vehicle and environmental information»
for smooth shifts at every turn.
The S550 comes with a nine - speed automatic; the Affalterbach cars are equipped with the familiar AMG SpeedShift seven - speed
auto, which trades its torque converter
for a wet
clutch, plus mandatory 4Matic all - wheel drive.
Like before, the seven - speed dual -
clutch auto is well up
for the task and is smooth around town, yet offers lightning - quick changes when you're in the mood on country roads.
For the first time in the Polo GTI there's a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes, but since the seven - speed twin - clutch DSG isn't capable of withstanding as much torque as the six - speed self - shifter, Volkswagen had to re-map the torque delivery so you get less twist in the auto model, but for long
For the first time in the Polo GTI there's a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes, but since the seven - speed twin -
clutch DSG isn't capable of withstanding as much torque as the six - speed self - shifter, Volkswagen had to re-map the torque delivery so you get less twist in the
auto model, but
for long
for longer.
There are no interior armrests or gas struts
for the rear hatch, legroom isn't great, the stereo is average, the air - con isn't up to a hot Aussie summer and the dry -
clutch auto is clunkier than most at parking speeds.
Hyundai offers lane departure warning, blind spot detection,
auto braking
for pedestrians and cars, a dual -
clutch automated transmission, and torque - vectoring.
That includes replacing AMG's twin -
clutch transmission with a regular eight - speed
auto —
for better low - speed drivability, we're told.
Dual -
clutch gearbox, SPORT button, automatic mode or manual shift controls on the steering wheel or gear selector,
auto start stop and coasting function
for reduced fuel consumption
Dual -
clutch gearbox, automatic mode or manual shift controls on the steering wheel or gear selector and
auto start stop and coasting function
for reduced fuel consumption
I just hope it comes with a twin
clutch auto option, SoCal traffic and a manual trannys just don't do it
for me anymore.
TRANSMISSION: 7 - SPEED PORSCHE DOPPELKUPPLUNG (PDK)- inc: dual -
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auto start stop and coasting function
for reduced fuel consumption
A six - speed manual gearbox is standard, but the vast majority of UK buyers will opt
for BMW's optional seven - speed dual -
clutch «M DCT»
auto.