After a year hiatus, the 2014 Audi R8 returns with revised model nomenclature, a mild face - lift, weight - saving measures and, best of all,
a new automated manual transmission that provides a more legitimate automatic - transmission option for customers who want it.
The new automated manual transmission is developed from Opel's next generation five - speed manual gearbox, employing its high precision shift system.
Opel's
new automated manual transmission utilizes an electro - hydraulic clutch actuator to eliminate the need for a clutch pedal.
The new automated manual transmission employs dual clutches to realize power transmission efficiencies on a par with a normal manual gearbox while also allowing slick and swift shifting while returning lower fuel consumption due to its high - efficiency power transmission mechanism.
Not exact matches
Also
new was an optional sequential
manual gearbox (SMG), a single - clutch
automated manual that replaced the traditional automatic
transmission.
Engine V8, 4308cc Max power 483bhp @ 8500rpm Max torque 343 lb ft @ 5250rpm
Transmission Six - speed
manual or F1
automated manual, rear - wheel drive Tyres 225/35 ZR19 fr, 285/35 ZR19 rear Weight (kerb) 1449 kg Power - to - weight 342bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 4.0 sec (claimed) Top speed 196mph + (claimed) Price when
new # 121,750 (2006)
«The V12 Vantage S uses the
new iteration of our
automated manual transmission, Sportshift III, for very good reason,» he says.
A
new 8 - speed, direct - shift automatic
transmission is designed to deliver quick gear changes, similar to an
automated manual gearbox.
Zeroshift, which launched the second generation of its
automated manual transmission at the SAE World Congress in 2007 (earlier post), is introducing two
new actuator systems and a
new control system at the 2008 SAE World Congress.
The initial focus for the collaboration is the design and development of a completely
new family of car engines of 0.8 - 2.4 liters displacement,
new transmissions featuring technologies such as
automated manual transmissions (AMT) and dual - clutch
transmissions (DCT), and support in implementing the manufacturing of these products.
Also in early 2008, Volvo Cars will introduce a version of the
new Getrag - Ford dual - clutch
automated manual transmission, demonstrated at the 2006 Frankfurt International Motor Show.
New cee'd is available with a state - of - the - art direct - injection petrol engine (GDi) for the first time and is the first Kia in the world to offer a dual - clutch
automated manual transmission.
Based on Mitsubishi's humble Lancer platform, the Lancer Ralliart adds a turbo, all - wheel - drive, and, best of all, the Sport Shift
Transmission, a twin clutch
automated manual, also found in the
new Evo MR. Unlike the Evo MR's 291 horsepower, the Lancer Ralliart's engine only makes 237 horsepower.
Designed and engineered to exploit the full sporting potential of the V12 engine, the
new Sportshift ™ III hydraulically actuated
automated manual transmission provides motorsport - style paddle shift changes for optimum performance delivery and efficiency.
This coupe concept features the Super All Wheel Control (S - AWC) vehicle dynamics control system driveline and the Twin Clutch SST
automated manual transmission used in Lancer Evolution * 1, is powered by a
new high - output, high - efficiency clean diesel engine.
A 7 - speed dual - clutch
automated manual transmission sends power to the
new Quattro Ultra all - wheel drive system.
The power is transferred to the rear wheels using a
new 7 - speed Sportshift III
automated manual with no option for a
manual transmission, which weighs 25 kg (55 lb) less than the Sportshift II.
The most significant feature of the»S» is not so much the upgraded engine, but the all
new 7 speed close ratio «Sportshift II»
automated manual transmission, both lighter and faster than previously.
The MDX lineup gains a
new Sport Hybrid version for 2017 that uses a 3.0 - liter V6 engine paired to a 7 - speed dual - clutch
automated -
manual transmission with an integrated electric motor powering the front wheels; a Twin Motor Unit with two electric motors powers the rear wheels.
Additional highlights in the roll - out include an all -
new six - speed
manual gearbox, a
manual automated transmission, and in the longer term an all -
new eight - speed automatic.
Transmission specialist Oerlikon Graziano is showcasing its range of hybrid and electric transmission systems, including the OGeco torque infill unit that integrates a 6 - speed automated manual with a 120 kW electric motor through a 2 - speed epicyclic transmission, as well as a new 2 - speed automated manual drive system, at the the 2014 CTI Symposium and Transmission Expo in Berli
Transmission specialist Oerlikon Graziano is showcasing its range of hybrid and electric
transmission systems, including the OGeco torque infill unit that integrates a 6 - speed automated manual with a 120 kW electric motor through a 2 - speed epicyclic transmission, as well as a new 2 - speed automated manual drive system, at the the 2014 CTI Symposium and Transmission Expo in Berli
transmission systems, including the OGeco torque infill unit that integrates a 6 - speed
automated manual with a 120 kW electric motor through a 2 - speed epicyclic
transmission, as well as a new 2 - speed automated manual drive system, at the the 2014 CTI Symposium and Transmission Expo in Berli
transmission, as well as a
new 2 - speed
automated manual drive system, at the the 2014 CTI Symposium and
Transmission Expo in Berli
Transmission Expo in Berlin next week.
in addition there is also a
new Twin Clutch SST 6 - speed
automated manual transmission that won't be available until November.
Mercedes - Benz ventured into
new technical territory with the 7G - DCT dual clutch
transmission: the
new system is an
automated three - shaft
manual transmission consisting of two subtransmissions, each with its own clutch.
Tata Motors, the home - grown automaker, has silently launched a
new top - end AMT (
Automated Manual Transmission) variant of the Zest.
Completely
new,
automated 8 - speed
manual transmission Power is transferred to the rear wheels by an 8 - speed
manual transmission that has been entirely developed from scratch for the Mercedes - AMG Project ONE.
A seven - speed
automated manual transmission with shift paddles is standard on the
new CLA.
The Pinnacle's cab will be fitted from now on with a
new standard dash - mounted single DIN Mack mDrive
automated manual transmission shifter.
The AMT version comes mated to a Renault
new EasyR
automated manual transmission (AMT) unit.
While the five - speed
manual transmission will be standard, it is highly likely to get a five - speed
automated manual gearbox as well — just like the
new Dzire.
The
new Hyundai compact car launch will also mark the debut of Hyundai's
Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) developed in - house by the manufacturer.
Paddle shifters in a
new Mercedes - Benz vehicle use electronic controls which let the driver shift gears in an
automated manual transmission.
By now, you probably know about this
new GT, with its mid-mounted, 3.5 - liter EcoBoost engine and
automated -
manual, seven - speed
transmission.
The
new Easy - R Gear Box by Renault is a five - speed
Automated Manual Transmission system derived from Renault's Formula 1 expertise, the company said.
Transmission specialist Oerlikon Graziano is showcasing its range of hybrid and electric transmission systems, including the OGeco torque infill unit that integrates a 6 - speed automated manual with a 120 kW electric motor through a 2 - speed epicyclic transmission, as well as a new 2 - speed automated manual drive system, at the the...
Transmission specialist Oerlikon Graziano is showcasing its range of hybrid and electric
transmission systems, including the OGeco torque infill unit that integrates a 6 - speed automated manual with a 120 kW electric motor through a 2 - speed epicyclic transmission, as well as a new 2 - speed automated manual drive system, at the the...
transmission systems, including the OGeco torque infill unit that integrates a 6 - speed
automated manual with a 120 kW electric motor through a 2 - speed epicyclic
transmission, as well as a new 2 - speed automated manual drive system, at the the...
transmission, as well as a
new 2 - speed
automated manual drive system, at the the... Read more →
As alluded to earlier, the
new six - speed DSG automatic
manual transmission with Tiptronic ® is a tempting option for drivers, as well as those simply seeking the convenience of an
automated transmission.
The Vitara Brezza compact SUV, which has been leading the charge of driving the company's growth in the UV segment has also been recently updated by Maruti, giving it a breath of fresh air with a
new Orange paint scheme, blackened alloy wheels, and the option of an
Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) as well in its mid - and top - spec trims.
Unlike the slow - witted and duly criticized single - clutch gearbox offered in past years (and no longer available for 2014), the
new dual - clutch
automated manual is now the
transmission of choice.
This
new transmission blends the performance characteristics of an
automated manual - type
transmission with the smoothness and refinement of a planetary - type automatic
transmission.
Further, availability of an automatic option (
automated manual transmission) with both petrol and diesel engines, along with a long list of equipment with goodies such as LED projector headlamps, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and others has certainly helped the
new Dzire double its monthly sales and become the bestselling car in the country.
Over the years, several
new features have made it to the hatchback include dual airbags, LPG and CNG fuel options, as well as
automated manual transmission (AMT).
With just 4.6 seconds required to reach 60 mph (and with a seven - speed dual - clutch
automated manual transmission calling the shots), the
new Infiniti is the sportiest version of the Q50 to have reached American shores.
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Designed and engineered to exploit the full sporting potential of the V12 engine, the
new Sportshift ™ III hydraulically - actuated
automated manual transmission provides motorsport - style paddle shift changes for optimum performance delivery and efficiency.
The R8 is available with a six - speed
manual gearbox or the
new seven - speed dual clutch
automated manual transmission, known as the S - Tronic.
At the core of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the
new seven speed Sportshift ™ II
automated manual transmission, offered as standard and delivers exceedingly rapid gear changes, twenty per cent quicker than Sportshift ™.
The Swift diesel will also see a
new variant with
automated manual transmission being launched closer to the end of the year.