Sentences with phrase «in traditional automatic transmissions»

Using an ideal set of gears, the transition from first to sixth is smooth, with virtually none of the torque transfer generally associated with gear shifts in traditional automatic transmissions.

The parking pawl in a traditional automatic transmission has a mechanical link to the gear lever and locks the transmission in the park position when the vehicle is set in Park.

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The transmission emulates a traditional automatic, «shifting» so the engine doesn't linger at high rpm with the rubber - band acceleration sensation we detested in older Subaru CVTs.

As on the last Speed3, expect Mazda to offer only a manual transmission; the company has no experience with dual - clutch gearboxes and is unlikely to put a traditional automatic in such a performance - oriented car.

In the Red Sport, its power is routed to either the rear or all - four wheels through a traditional seven - speed automatic transmission.

Back in the transmission's normal mode the shifts are slurred like a traditional automatic gearbox, but the same mighty performance is always on tap regardless of your driving mode.

The new 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug - in Hybrid uses a similar powertrain as the standard Sonata Hybrid, which uses a 2.0 - liter, direct - injected four - cylinder engine and an electric motor that connects to the six - speed automatic transmission in place of a traditional torque converter.

Under hard acceleration, the CVT can leave the engine at high revs for longer than we'd prefer, but many cars in this class are rather loud during acceleration even with traditional automatic transmissions.

A lot of new automatic transmissions (e.g. Volkswagen DSG) arent actually auto transmissions, at least not in the traditional sense.

Clutches operate behind the scenes in many transmissions, including automatics, but the word clutch typically refers to the component that connects and disconnects the engine's rotating crankshaft to a traditional manual transmission.

CVTs became common in hybrid cars because they are considerably more efficient than both manual and traditional automatic transmissions, and their popularity skyrocketed from there as automakers competed for the best possible fuel economy ratings.

In hybrid electric vehicles, like the Toyota Prius, engine braking is simulated by the computer software to match the feel of a traditional automatic transmission.

A 5 - speed manual transmission is standard, but the available 6 - speed PowerShift transmission is unique in the class; the twin - clutch automated manual transmission helps improve both fuel economy and performance versus a traditional automatic.

The transmission is AMG's clever seven - speed automatic, but with a clutch pack in place of a traditional torque converter, which allows it to be calibrated to act much like a dual clutch box with both smooth and rapid shifts.

When driving normally, steps are programmed in to simulate traditional automatic transmission gear shifts, but hard accelerating still pegs the engine at peak rpm for a slightly annoying drone.

The C635 DDCT transmission introduces a new technology in the automatic transmission sector, according to Fiat, and will be able to replace both current robotized transmissions and traditional transmissions.

Fuel efficiency gains were coincidental, but also consequential because over time the design started replacing traditional automatic and manual transmissions in Porsche cars, even the driver - focused GT3.

The manual transmission has been dropped for 2017, but both the traditional 6 - speed automatic in 1.8 - liter models and 6 - speed dual - clutch in the R - Line are well - matched.

The Skyactiv gearbox is based on a traditional automatic transmission, something that is disappearing in many other cars.

While Honda has created one of the industry's better CVTs, the transmission still fails to better the traditional multi-speed automatics found in a number of the Accord's competitors.

PowerShift transmissions are based on efficient manual transmission technology, eliminating the weight and complexity of a torque converter, planetary gears and the fluid pumps employed in traditional automatics.

Traditional automatic transmissions have a fluid - filled torque converter that acts as a buffer between the engine's constantly turning crankshaft, and the gears in the transmission, which have to stop from time to time when you roll into the garage, or up to a stop sign.

That seven - speed transmission is still a traditional torque - converter automatic, but in character it's right there with the best of them — while shift speeds still skew toward the «automatic» rather than «dual clutch» end of the spectrum, the rev - matched downshifts in manual mode and responsive paddle shifters seemingly pulled straight from the GTR parts bin at least make the transmission feel more eager and alive — think BMW SMG - II or Ferrari F1 shift from a few years back, and you won't be far off.

The range - topping AMG model uses a seven speed MCT (multiclutch transmission), essentially a reworked version of the automatic with an automatic clutch in place of the traditional torque converter for more rapid shifts.

Arriving in showrooms this fall, AMG's latest longroof uses the sedan's 603 - hp / 627 lb - ft 4.0 - liter twin - turbo V8 (hand - built, of course), AMG - tuned 4Matic + all - wheel drive and a nine - speed automatic transmission that uses a wet clutch in place of the traditional torque converter.

Another significant change is the adoption of the smooth, efficient Nissan Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) in place of a traditional automatic transmission design onTransmission) in place of a traditional automatic transmission design ontransmission design on all models.

Therefore, the uplevel 3.0 - liter V - 6 engine offered in the VUE comes with a traditional automatic transmission, but with a twist: As a first in this market segment, the VUE has a five - speed automatic.

When I took my foot off the brake with the transmission in drive, it was not prone to creep, as a traditional automatic transmission would.

Fuel mileage for the Optima Hybrid - which is offered with a traditional six - speed automatic transmission - checks in at 36 - mpg around town and 40 - mpg during highway cruising.

Unlike a traditional transfer case, the Quadra - Trac was a chain - drive system introduced in 1973, for trucks like this one that used AMC's specially adapted TH400 automatic transmission.

That is because a traditional automatic transmission with a torque converter have higher fluid operating temperature and it degrades the fluid much quickly in - compared to a manual transmission.

In addition to the larger engine and six - speed transmission, GT models also contain additional equipment, including all of the standard Sedan features plus quad tailpipes, clear taillight lenses (as opposed to the Sedan's traditional red taillights), automatic dual - zone air conditioning, a larger center - console display screen, and an 11 - speaker Blaupunkt premium audio system with 2 subwoofers, six - disc CD changer, and auxiliary input jack.

CVT transmissions have a come a long way in recent years, but we still prefer traditional automatics, especially eight - speed units.