If you decide to go with a manual gearbox, then a dual
clutch system offers a pedal effort level that is comparable with stock but yields increased clamp load capacity to handle the increased horsepower of the highly modified engine.
Not exact matches
The unique drive
system eliminates
clutches and
offers a most precise registration that also helps reduce stress on package seals.
Although front - wheel drive will be standard, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 also
offers a «twin
clutch» all - wheel - drive
system that can route 100 percent of its torque to the front or rear axles.
There's four - wheel drive with a twin -
clutch rear diff that
offers a proper torque vectoring
system that takes into account throttle position, steering angle and road surface when distributing power across the rear axle and for the GSi it features a unique set of calibrations.
The Enclave
offers two all - wheel - drive
systems, a simpler
system that is optional ($ 2,000) for the Essence trim and a more sophisticated
system for the Premium and Avenir models ($ 2,300) that adds a twin -
clutch rear differential to shift torque between the left and right rear wheels in addition to between the front and rear — up to 40 percent to the rear in most situations — for both better traction and handling.
The F355 was also significant for being the first Ferrari to be
offered with the F1 - derived paddle - controlled electronic gearshift
system with its automated
clutch.
It sits in the middle of the Esprit and could be mated to an automated manual transmission that's said to
offer the same shift speeds as a heavier, more complex twin -
clutch system.
Most versions of the X3
offer the xDrive intelligent all - wheel - drive
system, which works together with the stability control electronics and normally send 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels; a multi-disc
clutch system can send up to 100 percent to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction — whether by a slippery road situation or high - performance driving.
The new twin -
clutch transmission, designed to work with longitudinally installed engines and the quattro all - wheel drive
system,
offers a 550 Nm torque capacity.
It was also the first car in the segment to
offer 7 - speed dual
clutch DSG transmission
system.
On the four - wheel - drive chassis, there is a pair of multi-plate
clutches instead of a rear differential — a similar
system in design to the Ford Focus RS's, and one that allows the Insignia to be
offered with torque vectoring.
As background, in 2010, Nissan introduced the FR - Hybrid
system, a front - engine, rear - wheel drive one - motor, two
clutch powertrain
offered in the Infiniti M. (Earlier post.)
The GTO RS
offers a new suspension
system as an additional option, and also
offers a dual -
clutch automatic transmission setup.
Essentially an Ateca X-cellence with added butch, the X-Perience comes with SEAT's 190bhp 2.0 litre TDI which gives a decent 295lb / ft of torque and drives it through a Haldex
clutch and four wheel drive
system to
offer potentially decent off - road chops.
In addition to the handling benefits of the Sport Hybrid SH - AWD ®
system, a next - generation VTEC V - 6 engine with direct - injection works in concert with a dual
clutch transmission with built - in electric motor to create supercar acceleration while
offering efficiency.
Polo was the first car to come with 7 - speed dual
clutch DSG transmission gearbox and probably the second to i20 to
offer automatic transmission
system.
Manual gearbox fans will be disappointed to learn the new R8 will be
offered solely with a seven - speed dual -
clutch paddleshift, sending drive to all four wheels via Audi's quattro AWD
system.
Drive is channeled, as in the RS5, through a specially calibrated version of Audi's seven - speed, dual -
clutch S - Tronic gearbox
offering both manual and automatic modes and its traditional Torsen torque - sensing four - wheel - drive
system.
Both versions of the X3
offer the xDrive intelligent all - wheel drive
system, which works together with the stability control electronics and normally send 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels; a multi-disc
clutch system can send up to 100 percent to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction — whether by a slippery road situation or high - performance driving.
Some features that the KONA will have to
offer are an available turbocharged engine that churns out 175 hp mated to a seven - speed dual -
clutch automatic transmission, as well as a capable AWD
system.
In addition to the handling benefits of the Sport Hybrid SH - AWD ®
system, a powerful next - generation VTEC ® V - 6 engine with direct - injection, works in concert with a dual
clutch transmission with built - in electric motor, to create supercar acceleration while
offering outstanding efficiency.
All models, apart from the 2.0 - litre diesel,
offer a manual or automatic gearbox choice — the latter being a modern dual -
clutch DSG
system
The quattro version was even more rewarding, thanks to the rear - biased AWD
system that actually
offers a degree of power oversteer during aggressive cornering, even if it makes do with a six - speed dual -
clutch auto.
Also
offered on the Regal Sportback, Envision and LaCrosse, the AWD
system uses two
clutches at the rear wheels for seamless, smart torque distribution.
When slip is detected drive is transferred to the rear wheels by an oil pump - driven
clutch system, and the standard transmission is a six - speed S tronic (dual -
clutch) unit, although Audi
offers a manual transmission at no extra cost.
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.
Like a conventional converter
system, the double
clutch transmission also
offers a crawl function that enables smooth set - off without activating the accelerator, thereby increasing comfort when manoeuvring or in stop - and - go traffic.
The
offer will feature only seven - speed S - Tronic dual -
clutch gearbox, while power is transmitted to all four wheels via quattro
system and later should arrive V8 version, by all accounts 4.0 - liter twin - turbo V8.
The Leon Cupra will be
offered as an ST estate model as well, with customers able to spec the 4Drive four - wheel drive
system and the double -
clutch automatic gearbox as well.
The heady power reserves will be channeled through a seven - speed dual -
clutch gearbox with paddle shifters and, in keeping with tradition, a Torsen torque - sensing four - wheel - drive
system with a sport differential
offering torque vectoring to all four wheels.
The sporty six - speed S tronic dual -
clutch transmission and quattro permanent all - wheel drive
system combine to
offer enthusiasts an incredible drive.
LaCrosse also
offers enhanced capability with Buick's first twin -
clutch all - wheel - drive
system, which
offers better performance during acceleration and cornering by splitting torque between the rear wheels for optimal performance and uses independent
clutch actuation to determine and control the amount of torque sent to each rear wheel.
Drive is sent through a six - speed dual -
clutch gearbox with steering wheel - mounted shift paddles and an electromechanical multi-plate
clutch four - wheel - drive
system offering three different drive modes: street, off - road and snow.
Also
offered on the Regal Sportback, Envision and LaCrosse, Buick's innovative new
system uses two
clutches at the rear wheels for seamless, smart torque distribution.
The CVT is linked to a multi-plate transfer
clutch AWD
system that
offers predictable handling and automatically shifts torque to the back wheels to balance power distribution under hard acceleration or in low - traction conditions.
Quicker than a conventional manual
system, and at least 50 kg lighter than a dual
clutch system, Sportshift ™ II
offers the inherent benefits of being able to drive in automatic mode as well as shifting manually.
The Electronic Automatic Transmission Control
System offers a
clutch - to -
clutch shift operation for precision gear shifting.