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Getrag introduces new dual clutch transmission for electric drives, prototype of range extender, mild - hybrid dual - clutch variant

Along with the availability of EDC dual clutch transmission for the dCi 90 engine in the first half of 2013, New Clio will mark a further step in expanding access to the driving pleasure and seamless gearshifts delivered by this responsive and frugal automatic transmission.

The 2018 Audi A6 Sport swaps out the standard suspension for a sport suspension and the 7 - speed dual clutch transmission for an 8 - speed automatic.

Not exact matches

Ford, for one, unveiled its new dual - clutch automatic transmission in its 2011 Fiesta and 2012 Focus.

In essence, the transmission is similar to that of dual - clutch gearboxes used for years now in production vehicles.

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 (*).

As I understand it, a dual - clutch transmission is basically two smaller manual transmissions: one for the odd gears and one for the even gears.

I don't see the need for a dual - clutch transmission here, quite frankly.

You also pay up for the dual - clutch transmission, but Porsche has a shift - it - yourself option Mercedes doesn't.

If the dual clutch transmission used on the SLS trickles down to the new SL, it will reserved for the AMG variants.

For comparison, the 430 - hp R8 V8 coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, with the new seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.

This is the first time the 1.8 - liter four - cylinder and 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission have been bolted together for the American market, and they seem to compliment each other well as we drive away from the dock toward the wilds of Bainbridge.

The Alfa Romeo Spider will likely raid the Fiat Group engine portfolio for powertrain, and may even share both a turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder and dual - clutch transmission with the new 4C sports coupe.

Help is just around the corner, as the SLS AMG coupe and roadster become the SLS AMG GT for the 2013 model year, with an additional 20 hp (583 hp), substantial changes to the AMG Adaptive Performance Suspension, and quicker shifting from the Speedshift 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission in M «manual» mode.

There's a conventional six - speed automatic transmission for the Mazda 6 (a six - speed manual is standard on lower trim levels), but here again the company has optimized its performance, and Mazda claims the result is more efficient than either a dual - clutch automatic or a CVT.

Owing mainly to the fact it has a far plusher interior than the race car, curb weight for the street - legal M6 is 4,220 to 4,250, depending on whether the car is equipped with a six - speed manual or a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.

The LaSpRa comes only with the six - speed dual - clutch transmission that we whined about in our Four Seasons Evo, with slightly taller fifth and sixth gears for quieter and more fuel - efficient cruising.

We still wouldn't go for the dual - clutch PDK transmission, though.

Thankfully, Kia and Hyundai eschew the tendency for CVTs with such powertrains; the Niro instead will come with a six - speed dual - clutch transmission between the engine and electric motor.

The 2014 Nissan GT - R takes a wholly different approach, employing a twin - turbocharged 3.8 - liter V - 6 (good for a walloping 545 hp) mated to a dual - clutch automatic transmission and sending power to all four wheels.

Volkswagen introduced dual - clutch transmissions on this Passat, as well as super-efficient BlueMotion variants for the European market.

Neither the rear seats nor the trunk offer much usable space, making the TT mildly impractical for everyday use, and some enthusiasts may be turned off by the lack of a shift - it - yourself option, as Audi's six - speed S tronic dual - clutch transmission is the only choice until the TT RS arrives.

The eight - speed automatic transmission has been traded for a seven - speed dual - clutch unit, air springs replace the steel coil springs, and a torque - vectoring rear differential is standard.

The package is made up of suspension revisions, a new and much more vocal exhaust system, recalibrated F1 - Trac stability and traction control systems, and new programming to dramatically improve shift speed for the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.

The manual transmission is now a seven - speed — top gear is past sixth, a dogleg move to the right — and the awkward thumb switches for the PDK dual - clutch automatic are being dropped in favor of more intuitive paddle shifters.

I can think of a million ways, but the adoption of all - wheel drive, switching from a dual - clutch transmission to a ZF 8 - speed automatic, and focusing even more on luxury for $ 103,595 large doesn't make the list.

Pushing the boundaries of high - performance technology today means something very different from what that original car embodied, so the formula for the New Sports eXperience is considerably different in the 2017 Acura NSX: The basics include a hybrid powertrain made up of three electric motors, a lithium - ion battery pack, a mid-mounted twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine and a dual - clutch nine - speed automatic transmission.

They knew no one had more expertise and ability with the dual dry clutch transmission (and you do need timing skills to shift to preserve momentum and because things happen so fast), the carbon fibre tub, turbo charging (F1 and WRC technology), sheet molded composites for the body and suspension geometry.

While we applaud Lotus for planning a manual transmission, we presume the projected 4.3 - second 0 - 62 mph time will only be possible with the optional dual - clutch transmission.

In addition to the engine rework, Porsche refined its seven - speed PDK dual - clutch transmission for the Panamera Turbo S, making shifts faster and smoother than ever.

The 1.6 - liter, direct - injection, turbocharged four - cylinder makes 175 hp and 195 lb - ft of torque, and it brings a dual - clutch transmission to this segment for the first time.

A six - speed manual will remain standard for all turbocharged Veloster models, while a new seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission developed by Hyundai is now available as well.

As we leave Lisbon for the coastal town of Cascais, we're immediately struck by how smoothly the Q30's dual - clutch transmission works in city traffic.

Lamborghini deliberately chose a seven - speed automated manual over a dual - clutch automatic transmission for the sharper, racier feel of the torque drop - off during shifts.

The Automobile team might be split on the manual - versus - dual - clutch - gearbox debate, but the Porsche PDK transmission is the benchmark for providing fast, seamless shifts.

Transmission options for both engines are either a six - speed manual or seven - speed PDK dual - clutch gearbox.

The M4 with its 425 - hp, turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six - cylinder and dual - clutch seven - speed automatic put down 23.46 mpg for second place, and the ATS - V with its 464 - hp, turbocharged 3.6 - liter V - 6 and six - speed manual transmission got 22.9 mpg.

THe 2014 Audi S5 coupe carries a $ 52,895 base price; add $ 1400 for the dual - clutch transmission.

That grunt, along with the dual - clutch transmission's quick shifts and a relatively low base curb weight of 3,369 pounds, makes for sprightly acceleration.

I am a fan of the manual gearbox, especially in situations where downshifting becomes necessary for passing, but I realize that the six - speed dual - clutch transmission probably comes into its own on the highway.

How about, for instance, the Lancer Ralliart's powerful turbocharged four - cylinder engine and fast shifting dual - clutch automatic transmission?

As the company proceeded to design the Ferrari California, three transmissions vied for supremacy: a six - speed manual; the 355's fast - acting, single - clutch semi-automatic unit; and a smooth - driving dual - clutch gearbox, then considered incompatible with large - horsepower engines.

Add to that the superb seven - speed dual - clutch automatic, which could convince even the most diehard manual transmission advocates to trade their left pedal for a pair of paddles.

The turbos still announce their presence, and the clicks and whirs of the rear - mounted, dual - clutch BorgWarner transmission still remind us of the sounds made by a racing - type dog - ring gearbox, yet the general noise level has noticeably diminished, which is welcome simply because it takes the edge off those trips where you're on the road for half the day.

Overall, we've averaged 35.3 mpg per fill - up, beating the EPA combined ratings for either the manual transmission (34 mpg) or Jetta SportWagens with our six - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission (33 mpg).

If you were wishing for an optional PDK seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, you'll probably be out of luck because a six - speed manual will likely remain the only gearbox on offer.

The company will also offer the new GT8 with both a 7 - speed manual transmission, and a dual - clutch automatic for those wanting to pretend they're race car drivers.

Among the goodies Porsche still charges extra for are the paddleshift steering wheel, the highly desirable dual - clutch transmission, carbon - ceramic brakes, cruise control, a sunroof, electronic torque vectoring in conjunction with a passive limited - slip differential, and the indispensable Sport Chrono package, which includes active engine mounts and an overboost function.

I get out of the Alfa and look into the M4 (unfortunately equipped with the $ 2,900 seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission) before I spot the BMW's owner — recognizable by his M baseball cap, of course — and give him crap for getting the wrong gearbox.

That's down from the 4.1 seconds claimed for a standard, non-Competition Package car with the seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission.