Among the pros
of the automated manual transmission system are reduced fatigue due to removal of clutch pedal, better mileage (again due to clutch pedal's removal, but subject to driving style and habits), less lags between shifts and lower costs of acquisition and maintenance as compared to fully automatic systems.
The rising popularity
of automated manual transmission is no secret and in line with this trend, Renault has unveiled the Dacia - badged 2016 Duster at the Frankfurt Motor Show with its own AMT called «Easy - R».
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.
Addition
of an automated manual transmission and an openable hatch are the two most significant changes made to the small car.
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 V12 Vantage S uses the new iteration
of our automated manual transmission, Sportshift III, for very good reason,» he says.
The 7 - speed hybrid transmission is equipped with an electric motor designed to eliminate torque interruption, a major disadvantage
of automated manual transmissions (AMT) usually found in smaller vehicles where shift comfort does not play a key role.
It's like a far more advanced big brother
of automated manual transmissions like the one found in the Proton Savvy AMT.
Not exact matches
Five - door models are # 400 more and those with VW's
automated manual transmission add # 900 to the price
of the equivalent
manual.
There is no doubt that the single clutch that drives the six - speed
automated manual transmission is the Achilles» heel
of the Lexus.
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 M3 comes with the option
of two
transmissions, a six - speed
manual or BMW's DCT, a seven - speed twin - clutch
automated manual.
The sense
of disconnection continues with the
transmission, which, despite being the best - ever Ferrari
automated manual, removes the driver even further from the process
of controlling the car's progress.
The electric Smart's advantage is its single - speed
transmission, which means that it doesn't suffer from the slow and jerky shifts
of the standard car's
automated -
manual gearbox.
Poking the glass button labeled «D» on the center console enables us to launch the V12 Vantage S. Slight pressure
of the right foot makes the 565 - hp 5.9 - liter V - 12 vociferate testily until we touch the leather grip on the right - hand shift paddle, pulling forward for the second
of seven ratios offered by the unusual, rear - mounted
automated -
manual transmission.
The California is full
of firsts: it's the first - ever front - mounted V -8-engined Ferrari, it's the first use
of direct injection in a Ferrari, and it's Ferrari's first dual - clutch
automated manual transmission.
It sits in the middle
of the Esprit and could be mated to an
automated manual transmission that's said to offer the same shift speeds as a heavier, more complex twin - clutch system.
The ForTwo is available with either a six - speed dual - clutch
transmission or a five - speed
manual — given the lackluster performance
of the previous car's single - clutch
automated manual, we're hoping that the
manual will be offered for sale in the U.S. this time around.
The Grand Old Empire may not be the global force it once was, but it still builds some impressive machinery, and among its noteworthy accomplishments is the 2015 Aston Martin Vantage V12 S. Its 6.0 - liter V - 12 cranks out a formidable 565 hp and 457 lb - ft
of torque routed through Aston's Sportshift III
automated -
manual single - clutch
transmission built by racing
transmission manufacturer Graziano.
The
transmission is a six - speed version
of Audi's dual - clutch
automated manual transmission with its slow but smooth shifting action.
However, the 6 - speed and 3 - clutch
transmission is a bit
of an overkill that can be reduced to a 3 - speed and single - clutch
automated manual transmission in order to save cost and weight.
Harnessing this power is a 6 - speed
automated manual transmission, a development
of prior systems.
This was an automatic
transmission with
automated control and shifting between a pair
of ranges, with
manual control over high and low ratio pairs
of the four.
The
automated manual transmission performs flawlessly and standard all - wheel drive enhances the overall driving experience
of the 2013 Audi TT.
Although not available for testing at the time
of this writing, a 6 - speed dual - dry - clutch
automated manual transmission is going to be an option alongside the conventional 6 - speed automatic.
The addition
of a seven - speed
transmission for the Corvette comes on the heals
of the announcement from Porsche earlier this month that it will offer a seven - speed
manual gearbox and a seven - speed dual - clutch
automated manual transmission on the 2012 911.
Similar «
automated manual»
transmissions on the market use «wet» clutches bathed in oil, but Ford's PowerShift
transmission clutches lack the oil pumps and other components
of a «wet» clutch system and instead operate «dry.»
Based on the 1.0 - litre version
of the Kwid, the Super Hero editions are available with both
manual as well as
automated manual transmission (AMT) options.
The key to this sensational uplift in performance is the unique combination
of our latest generation 6.0 - litre V12 engine and seven - speed Sportshift III
automated manual transmission.
An
automated manual transmission requires the same sort
of action, however since drivers don't have to use the clutch and gear shift themselves, they often kept their right foot planted flat on the throttle — as you do in a car with an automatic
transmission.
If you've read our previous Tech - Talk article on types
of transmissions, you'll know that dual - clutch systems are actually derived
automated manual transmissions.
Although most coupe buyers will opt for the
automated manual transmission for the sake
of convenience, those who choose the stick shift will be rewarded with precise, positive action through the gates.
Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid
Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch
Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console
of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics
of the SSG
transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid
transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy
of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support
The coupe is capable
of leaping to 60 - mph in just 3.9 seconds, and it features a six - speed single - clutch
automated manual transmission.
The M3 coupe's 3.2 - liter motor is good for 333 horsepower and 262 lb - ft
of torque, and while an SMG
automated manual transmission was available, we recommend sticking with the less - troublesome six - speed
manual gearbox that was standard with the car.
The biggest difference
of course, is the AMT or
automated manual transmission unit.
In the standard Celerio it produces 67 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 90 Nm
of torque @ 3,500 rpm and is paired with a 5 - speed
manual or 5 - speed
automated manual transmission.
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.
ZF Makes some
of the premier
transmissions in the World, including some great
automated manual transmissions for Big Rigs (Like Kenworth!)
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is also predicated on the «turbo motor, compact platform» concept, but it throws in more technology in the form
of all - wheel drive featuring an active center differential with active yaw control, and the availability
of a dual - clutch
automated six - speed
manual transmission (a traditional five - speed
manual is also available with the Lancer Evolution).
All
of that grunt is fed to the rear wheels by either a seven - speed dual - clutch
automated manual transmission or a traditional six - speed
manual transmission, and given that the car is a little lighter than it was before it's possible to hit 60 - mph from a standing start in a very respectable 4.1 seconds.
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.
A seven - speed dual - clutch
automated manual transmission guides the eight - cylinder engine on its sojourns to the land
of 9,000 rpm, and you'll see the other side
of 60 - mph in under 3.4 seconds with your foot to the floor
of this fast RWD car.
Both the petrol and diesel powertrains
of the vehicle will get a 6 - speed AMT (
automated manual transmission) which Tata likes to call «HyprDrive Self - Shift Gears»!
We had told you that Maruti Suzuki India is planning to introduce an
automated manual transmission a.k.a. AMT version
of the Vitara Brezza SUV, and now a recently leaked document, which has surfaced online, confirms its arrival.
Datsun India is all set to launch the
automated manual transmission (AMT) version
of its more powerful 1.0 - litre redi - GO hatchback soon.
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.
Two capable engines are available to get you going including the award winning 3.6 L Pentastar V6 with best in class 280hp and 260 lb - ft
of torque mated to an automatic
transmission as well as the efficient 3.0 L Ecodiesel with 174hp and 295 lb - ft
of torque mated to an
automated manual transmission.
The engine is mated to a six - speed S Tronic
automated dual - clutch
transmission (just like a GTI's DSG) that gives the driver the choice
of automatic, sport auto, and
manual shift programs.