Sentences with phrase «traditional automatic»

It will reduce fuel consumption as compared with traditional automatic transmissions.

They have a normal computer - controlled dry clutch (well two actually) so they do not need to move around a lot of transmission fluid like traditional automatic transmissions do.

A 10 - speed traditional automatic is paired to this engine.

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 eight - speed traditional automatic isn't as much fun, and not as fast acting as dual - clutch auto.

The Volkswagen Group intends to phase out the use of traditional automatic gearboxes in their product range entirely, replacing them with it's advanced Direct Shift Gearbox, or DSG.

Corolla's engineers maximized the fuel saving design inherent in a pulley CVT while enhancing its operation to provide a more «direct feel» to pedal inputs through careful analysis of traditional automatic transmission operation.

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.

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.

Some drivers prefer traditional automatic transmissions.

The use of hydraulic transmission fluid makes for very smooth changes and explains why traditional automatic gearboxes are sometimes known as «slushboxes».

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.

Able to mimic a quick - shifting 6 - or 8 - speed automatic transmission, the WRX's specially - tuned CVT is every bit the equal of traditional automatics found in rivals like the Subaru BRZ / Scion FR - S and Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

It enables a conventional manual gearbox to function as a fully automatic transmission while delivering emissions and fuel economy improvements of up to 15 percent over traditional automatics, depending on the application.

The Lineartronic ® CVT has proven so well suited to the SUBARU BOXER engine and Subaru symmetrical full - time All - Wheel Drive, it has replaced most traditional automatic transmissions in the Subaru line - up.

Most drivers find that traditional automatic gearboxes offer a very smooth driving experience.

The Honda Accord, Civic, and Fit all now use continuously variable transmissions instead of traditional automatics.

The company has revealed the engine is bolted to an eight - speed traditional automatic transmission instead of the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission found in the Veyron.

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

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.

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.

«It certainly doesn't equal a manual in terms of driving engagement, but it does a damn fine job of imitating a good, traditional automatic,» says digital platforms editor Jen Misaros.

The transmission is a six - speed, dual - dry - clutch auto - shift manual transmission, meaning the underlying hardware is more like a conventional manual than a traditional automatic even though it shifts itself.

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.

Its CVT is programmed to behave more like a traditional automatic and kicks down once the engine reaches its 6000 - rpm redline.

Also new was an optional sequential manual gearbox (SMG), a single - clutch automated manual that replaced the traditional automatic transmission.

Both front - and all - wheel drive will be offered, and the U.S. version is also likely to offer a naturally aspirated, 2.4 - liter four - cylinder paired with a traditional automatic transmission.

Transmissions include a six - speed manual, a CVT, and a traditional automatic.

The traditional automatic gearbox used by the first variant of the GranTurismo was mounted on the rear of the engine, helping to give the car a perfect 50/50 front / rear weight distribution.

CVTs are considerably lighter than «traditional automatics».

They use different components altogether to work instead of using gears like a traditional automatic would.

Compared to a traditional automatic transmission or Porsche's own Tiptronic S (no longer available on the 911), Porsche's PDK saps less powertrain energy, thus helping improve the fuel economy of 911 models fitted with the technology.

The CVT also works best in small cars with small engines, which is why most trucks and large SUVs continue to use traditional automatics.

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 problem is that consumers, promised the equivalent of their traditional automatic transmission, aren't happy with some of the foibles that come along with automating what was once mechanical.

The main reason is that, all things being equal — number of gears, gear ratios, etc. — the much - maligned manual transmission is still more efficient than a traditional automatic.

Many carmakers these days offer a dual - clutch gearbox instead of a traditional automatic.

These are artificial positions along the cones that mimic the gears of a traditional automatic gearbox.

Also, to remove the rubber - band feeling often associated with CVTs, Kia has introduced a step function to make it feel more like a traditional automatic transmission during wide - open throttle or under heavy acceleration.

Dual - clutch gearboxes also usually manage to be more economical than either a traditional automatic or a manual, while frequently achieving improved performance as well.

Compared to traditional automatic four - speed transmissions, PowerShift can help reduce fuel consumption by up to 9 percent depending on the application.

I sort of get what Nissan was going for here, echoing the layout of a traditional automatic shifter, but I figure if you're going to dramatically reinvent the shift lever, why not take a moment and make the shifting more intuitive?

The automatic gearbox is fantastic, offering the smoothness of a traditional automatic with the speed of a double - clutch unit.

Compared to traditional automatic four - speed transmissions, the dual - clutch six - speed PowerShift transmission can help reduce fuel consumption by up to 9 % depending on the application.

Folks who weren't or aren't willing to accept the inefficiency of a traditional automatic transmission have always had the availability of a good old - fashioned row - it - yourself manual transmission... and that's what I do.

It will go up against the likes of the Tata Nexon and the Mahindra TUV300, both of which also get AMT units as compared to a traditional automatic gearbox.