Features an efficient, zero emissions electric engine and
direct gear transmission.
Not exact matches
The powertrains feature stop / start with a defeat button, and they are mated to VW's six - speed
direct - shift
gear (DSG)
transmission, with a shift - by - wire selector lever on the left side of the center console.
Even the base V6 is more than sufficient thanks in part to the Quickshift
transmission, which disconnects the torque converter once you're in second
gear to create a
direct mechanical connection between the engine and the rear wheels.
Developed specifically for the Regera is a new «Koenigsegg
Direct Drive system» which can send power to the rear wheels without the need for
gears or traditional variable
transmissions.
By letting the driver select the appropriate
gear, manual
transmissions offer
direct control.
As you may know, every time a
gear change is required, the car's computer activates a
transmission solenoid, which
directs transmission fluid into the valve body to engage the...
• Rear wheel drive with traction control • Xtrac six speed sequential
transmission • Alcon motorsport multi-plate clutch • Mechanical limited - slip differential wit externally adjustable preload • Semi-automatic paddle shift
gear change •
Direct acting electric
gear shift actuator • Carbon fibre propshaft
A new 8 - speed,
direct - shift automatic
transmission is designed to deliver quick
gear changes, similar to an automated manual gearbox.
Wheel diameter has a
direct impact on a car's acceleration, braking, handling,
transmission gearing, and speedometer reading.
The engine is linked to a 6 - speed automatic
transmission that uses
direct - downshift control to allow for quick shifting when needed (such as rapid acceleration) from sixth to third, or fifth to second, skipping
gears for a more immediate response.
The hybrid system doesn't require a conventional
transmission so it is fitted with a single fixed -
gear ratio that creates a
direct connection between moving components.
The
transmission features a «super wide»
gear ratio for good acceleration performance, while a
Direct Control System helps provide smooth shift quality.
A high - tech 6 - speed DSG (
direct - shift gearbox)
transmission that can change
gears by itself, no clutch pedal required, and has a sport mode.
Anyway, you probably know the Stelvio Quadrifoglio uses an all - aluminum,
direct - injection 2.9 - liter twin - turbo V6 engine that delivers 510 horsepower and 443 lb - ft (600 Nm) of torque, sent to all four wheels via an eight - speed automatic
transmission that shifts
gears in just 150 milliseconds in Race mode.
The
transmission, which is specially tuned for each engine application, features a wide
gear ratio spread for maximum acceleration performance and a
Direct Control System to provide smooth shift quality.
A sequential 6 - speed
transmission directs engine power to the permanent all - wheel drive system, guaranteeing optimum power
transmission at all times, while
gear shifting is achieved using wheel - mounted paddles.
A
direct - injection 5 - liter V - 8 still sits under the hood, but the automatic
transmission gains two extra
gears.
Take more control of the road with the short - shift 6 - speed manual
transmission, precisely designed to engage with minimal effort - the
direct - drive 6th
gear is there to help you improve your fuel economy.
Directing all that velvety power to the rear wheels is a 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic
transmission that clicks off
gear changes so fast that the tach needle can barely keep up.
The Accord Hybrid is configured with a 2.0 - liter I - 4 Atkinson - cycle engine, an AC synchronous electric motor and
direct - drive
gearing (no
transmission).
It also adds
direct fuel > injection, conventional
transmissions > with more
gears and electric power > steering.
In all three
transmissions, 5th
gear is
direct (1.00:1), and 6th
gear is an overdrive for quietness and fuel efficiency at cruising speeds.
This model will also utilize the eight - speed, Sport
Direct Shift automatic
transmission with G - force Artificial Intelligence that chooses
gears intuitively.
The 10 - speed also has substantially faster upshift and downshift performance than the previous generation 6 - speed
transmission, and when call upon, is capable of 4 -
gear direct downshifts, for example from 10th
gear to 6th, or from 7th to 3rd.
Managing the impressive levels of torque is a wet - type dual - clutch
transmission (DCT), delivering quicker responses during
gear shifting and
direct coupling to provide dynamic acceleration.
Its eight - speed, Sport
Direct Shift (SPDS) automatic
transmission integrates advanced G - force Artificial Intelligence (G - AI) system to choose
gears intuitively.
Due to the first
direct control system in a planetary automatic
transmission with nine
gears, it has also been possible to significantly increase hydraulic efficiency within the
transmission.
The
direct control coupled with
gear ratios that are closely matched to the output of the engine help extract more power from the engine at just the right time to provide overall vehicle performance competitive to vehicles with 4 - speed automatic
transmissions and more horsepower.
Of this
transmission's six forward
gear ratios, fifth
gear is a
direct 1:1 and sixth
gear is an overdrive 0.799:1.
The
transmission is a dual - clutch
direct - shift computer - controlled automatic
transmission with seven
gear ratios, with magnesium paddles behind the steering wheel and a shift time of less than 150 milliseconds, built by Ricardo of England rather than Borg - Warner, who designed the six speed DSG used in the mainstream Volkswagen Group marques.
Of this
transmission's five forward
gear ratios, fourth
gear is
direct 1:1 and fifth
gear is an overdrive 0.716:1.
In designing a new
Direct Shift automatic
transmission for the LC 500, Lexus sought to avoid the drawbacks of systems where driving pleasure is diminished by the wider spacing of the higher
gears, often producing an unappealing, drawn - out engine sound.
The LC 500, powered by a normally aspirated 5.0 - liter V8 engine, also marks a first in the premium car segment with its new
Direct Shift 10 - speed automatic
transmission, featuring
gear ratios spaced to achieve smooth, linear and rhythmical acceleration.
Dig deep, and the power is instantly accessible through the automatic
transmission, which clicks up and down through the
gears via the paddles almost as quickly as a
direct - shift, clutchless manual.
A CVT doesn't actually have
gears, so the system uses electronics to
direct the
transmission to up - or downshift in specific ways when a driver hits a paddle.
A planetary
gear set transmits the blended output to an electronically controlled continuously variable
transmission (CVT) that
directs the power to the front wheels.
The 2015 Lexus RX 350 uses a 270 - horsepower 3.5 - liter V6 linked to a 6 - speed automatic
transmission featuring
direct - downshift control to allow for quick shifting when needed (such as rapid acceleration) from 6th
gear to 3rd, or 5th to 2nd, skipping
gears for a more immediate response.
The i - MMD system does not use a conventional
transmission; instead, a more compact unit has a single fixed -
gear ratio, to create a
direct connection between moving components and a smoother transfer of torque.
Direct injection — along with the eight
gears in the
transmission — contributes to decent fuel economy.
The torque converter is locked continuously in 2nd through 8th
gears to provide a
direct connection between engine and
transmission for the fastest shifts and most
direct driving experience.
Direct Drive
Transmission: Direct drive transmission with a single speed gearbox and sophisticated speed management of the motor allows you to cruise through traffic effortlessly without shi
Transmission:
Direct drive
transmission with a single speed gearbox and sophisticated speed management of the motor allows you to cruise through traffic effortlessly without shi
transmission with a single speed gearbox and sophisticated speed management of the motor allows you to cruise through traffic effortlessly without shifting
gears.
Powered by the same engine as the Hyundai Veloster SR, the car delivers 150kW of
direct - injected turbocharged power and 265Nm, driven through its manual six - speed
transmission (the final two
gears are overdriven).
3.8 - liter
Direct Injection Lambda V6 engine All 3.8 - liter engines will be coupled to an in - house - developed eight - speed
transmission with SHIFTRONIC and precisely calibrated
gear ratios for an overall
transmission efficiency gain of six percent.
A further advantage is that only one clutch has to be opened when shifting up or down, while
direct detection of the right
gear lane enables the driver to shift the
transmission by more than two
gears at a time, again with extremely short reaction and gearshift times.
The new
Direct Shift - CVT has additional
gears to achieve acceleration at start - up like a manual
transmission.
Featuring an innovative start - up clutch that replaces a conventional torque converter, the seven - speed MCT (for multi-clutch technology)
transmission combines the
direct connection of a manual gearbox with the lightning - quick automatic
gear shifts of a Formula 1 race car.
For 2018, the Audi A7 features a
direct - injected, supercharged V6 that makes 340 horsepower and 325 lb - ft of torque; Power is put to the ground through an 8 - speed automatic
transmission with Tiptronic manual controls, for those who'd rather shift
gears themselves.
Also persisting between the IS F and RC F is the automaker's 8 - speed Sport
Direct Shift automatic
transmission; even the
gear ratios are unchanged.
This mill is integrated with a
direct fuel injection system and skillfully paired with an advanced six speed automatic
transmission gear box.
The 2.0 - liter engine's low - inertia turbo, electronic wastegate and VTEC ® valvetrain work in concert with the new Sequential SportShift 10 - speed
transmission, featuring a 68 percent wider ratio range and available 4 -
gear direct downshifts, to deliver smooth, linear and virtually lag - free power while still receiving superior EPA fuel economy ratings, improved by as much as 11 percent versus the previous model.