Sentences with phrase «replaced conventional automatics»

Nissan is unique among automakers in its dedication to continuously variable transmissions, which have replaced conventional automatics in most Nissan models.

Not exact matches

A seven - speed twin - clutch automatic transmission replaces last year's eight - speed conventional automatic, and Quattro all - wheel - drive distributes power all four corners.

Shifting is handled by a seven - speed AMG Speedshift automatic that replaces the conventional torque converter with a wet startup clutch for improved responsiveness.

These combine the efficiency of a manual transmission with the convenience of an automatic, but the control systems and hardware required are far more complex than a «conventional» torque converter automatic, so these transmissions have not yet largely replaced «conventional» automatics.

The semi-automatic transmission may be derived from a conventional automatic; for instance Mercedes - Benz's AMG Speedshift MCT semi-automatic transmission is based on the 7G - Tronic manumatic, however the latter's torque converter has been replaced with a wet, multi-plate launch clutch.

This electronic transmission control system has allowed Mercedes engineers to dispense with the conventional automatic selector lever in the centre console and to replace it instead with a lever on the steering column.

Both variants use seven forward speeds, [3][46][84] and Porsche claim the Doppelkupplung PDK transmission will replace the outgoing conventional Tiptronic automatic transmissions.

Both are paired to G - design shift CVT transmissions (different units in 1.8 and 1.5 Turbo), which replace the five - speed conventional torque converter automatic employed in the previous two generations.

At least product engineers had the foresight to replace the CVT transmission in the first - generation Mini with a durable conventional six - speed automatic.

A new Hydra - Matic six - speed automatic transmission replaces the conventional four speed used previously.

It seems that despite adopting: — a lithium - ion battery; — a «high - pressure direct fuel injection that replaced the less - efficient multi-port injection type»; — a new Hydra - Matic six - speed automatic transmission that replaces the conventional four speed used previously; — a «new BAS design [that is supposed to] ha [ve] noteworthy fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system»; — all those «talks» of «advancements gained from production of multiple generations of hybrid technology as well as development of the Chevy Volt»; — and significantly less horsepower and oomph than an Accord hybrid that was first debuted 7 years ago, there are actually little to show for any significant advancement in fuel economy from GM's latest hybrid.

This is the first application of the advanced dry - clutch PowerShift transmission in Ford's European product range, and replaces the conventional 4 - speed torque - converter automatic which was available with gasoline engines in the previous Focus model.

As for the fuel consumption, the GX and GXL burn out 9.1 l / 100 km, which is a significant improvement from 10.2 l, while the Grande now fuels up 9.3 l / 100 km, as opposed to the previous generation «s 10/4 l. All versions are also hooked to a high - performance eight - speed automatic transmission, which replaces the conventional six - speed automatic.

The conventional automatic selector lever in the centre console is replaced by a lever on the steering column, which the driver nudges to select the transmission settings «P», «N», «R» and «D».

The other big change here is the gearbox: gone is the seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox, replaced by a conventional eight - speed, torque - converter - based automatic.

Featuring an innovative start - up clutch that replaces a conventional torque converter, the seven - speed MCT (for multi-clutch technology) transmission combines the direct connection of a manual gearbox with the lightning - quick automatic gear shifts of a Formula 1 race car.

Harnessing this engine's output is an all - new six - speed automatic transmission that uses 21 percent fewer parts than the conventional five - speed automatic transmission it replaces.