The seven percent lower final -
drive ratio improves acceleration.
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The final
drive ratio in manual - equipped BRZs has been changed to 4.3 from 4.1 for
improved acceleration.
In addition to the new powertrain, the Explorer gets a number of other performance upgrades, including a 3.16:1 final -
drive ratio for responsive acceleration, a reinforced chassis to
improve stiffness and handling and larger brakes.
The rear suspension geometry was revised for better handling, and the final -
drive - gear
ratio on manual transmission cars was shortened from 4.444 to 4.777 for
improved off - the - line performance.
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Gear changes are light and precise requiring minimum effort from the driver and a longer final
drive ratio extracts the most from the power and torque available to
improve driveability.
It also gets a fulltime four - wheel -
drive transfer case with a dedicated low range, which combines with the newly standard nine - speed automatic transmission to
improve crawl
ratios and applied wheel torque in slippery situations.
The next - generation CVT features the Adaptive Shift Control (ASC), which
improves performance by automatically selecting the best
ratio for startup, acceleration and uphill or downhill
driving.
The SXT model with the 4.0 - liter V - 6 engine is fitted with a taller final -
drive ratio to
improve fuel economy
Giving the electric motor an additional gear
ratio improves acceleration and pure electric range, benefiting both
driving dynamics and CO2 emissions.
Developed for high - output applications, the proven C510 five - speed manual transmission has been upgraded for
improved shift quality, and features a 3.929 final -
drive ratio to deliver quicker acceleration and faster top speed without compromising fuel - efficiency.
Smaller
ratio steps give
improved response during acceleration,
improved shift quality,
drive and refinement.
The
improved 4x4 performance benefits from a 4.7:1 first gear
ratio coupled with a 4.1:1 final
drive delivers unmatched capability.
The DCT is made up of two dry clutches, each fitted with an electric motor -
driven clutch actuator to
improve fuel economy, and a pair of gear input shafts, one each for the odd and even gear
ratios.
By optimizing the final gear
ratio and torque convertor characteristics, as well as through reducing friction among part assemblies,
driving performance and fuel economy has been
improved.
Expanded multi-disc lock - up control
improves the efficiency of power delivery and works with the new gear
ratios to provide a 1.0 mpg improvement in fuel economy on the highway, and a 0.8 mpg improvement in city
driving, as compared to a conventional design.
Key suspension upgrades include a sophisticated new multi-link rear suspension and rigid rear subframe; fluid - filled suspension bushings that greatly enhance ride quality while providing robust isolation from road vibration; stabilizer bars with bonded bushing mounts for
improved body control; dual - pinion, variable
ratio Electric Power Steering (EPS) that enhances steering feel, performance and comfort; and a Straight
Driving Assist feature that reduces steering effort when driving on a sloped or crowne
Driving Assist feature that reduces steering effort when
driving on a sloped or crowne
driving on a sloped or crowned road.
Also, the new system will be joining the present eight - speed transmission used for Kia models with rear - wheel
drive, featuring smaller hydraulic oil pump or a high - performance direct control valve body with 12 valves out of 20, which reduce shift times; it allows as well a 34 percent
ratio increase over the six - speed automatic,
improving thus acceleration and fuel economy.
The new 7 - speed's wide gear
ratios offer
improved fuel efficiency, while the Adaptive Shift Control is designed to adjust to the driver's
driving style.
It uses a wide gear
ratio setting that can fully exploit the wide torque band of the DISI Turbo engine, with a sixth gear that contributes to a quieter ride and
improved fuel economy when
driving at high speed.
Available Rack - mounted Motor
Driven Power Steering (R - MDPS)
improves steering response with a higher gear
ratio.
The Ford transmission team made several specific modifications to the 6F35 - Mid to optimize its performance for Fusion, including using unique final
drive ratios for the 2.5 - liter and 3.0 - liter, developing an
improved converter lock - up for lower operating temperatures and efficiency, recalibrating the converter clutch to accommodate a fuel - saving aggressive deceleration fuel shut - off system as well as other tweaks to diminish parasitic losses.
The Tremec TR6060 six - speed manual transmission has been
improved with a shorter throw shifter, closer gear
ratios and a final
drive ratio that has been shortened to 3.55 from 3.07.
At higher
driving speeds, dynamic steering
improves straight - line stability, while at lower
driving speeds a more direct steering
ratio is enabled to help increase steering response for easy maneuvering.
An
improved power - to - weight
ratio makes the 2017 A4 feel much quicker off the line than its predecessor, especially when equipped with Quattro all - wheel
drive.