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The right-hand paddle-shifter shifts upwards and the left side downwards. The gearbox also has a city-mode that self-shifts in a manner similar to a traditional automatic gearbox . Alfa Romeo Selespeed, 1st generation had buttons on the steering wheel. 2nd generation has paddles behind the steering wheel.
An automatic transmission with a manumatic function provides a greater level of control by allowing the driver to request an upshift or downshift at a specific time. This is usually achieved using "+" and "-" positions on the gear selector or with paddle-shifters mounted beside the steering wheel.
The "MN4" 4T40E is able to handle vehicles up to 4000 lb (1814 kg) GVWR. The final drive ratio can vary depending on the car's curb weight and engine power output. 3.91, 3.63, 3.29, 3.05, 3.69, and 3.42 are all of the available ratios used in the 4T40 (and 4T45) transmission; Made possible by using combinations selected from 3 different sprocket combinations (32/38, 35/35, 33/37) and 2 ...
But some semi-automatic transmissions have also been based on standard hydraulic automatic transmissions with torque converters and planetary gearsets. [1] [2] Names for specific types of semi-automatic transmissions include clutchless manual, [3] auto-manual, [4] [5] auto-clutch manual, [6] [7] and paddle-shift transmissions.
The Ford PowerShift are 6 and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions, produced for the Ford Motor Company. [1] The 6 speed PowerShift gearboxes were built by Getrag Ford Transmissions, a joint-venture with Getrag,. [2] PowerShift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission. [1]
A direct-shift gearbox (DSG, German: Direktschaltgetriebe [1]) [2] [3] is an electronically controlled, dual-clutch, [2] multiple-shaft, automatic gearbox, in either a transaxle or traditional transmission layout (depending on engine/drive configuration), with automated clutch operation, and with fully-automatic [2] or semi-manual gear selection.
Transmission broadcast codes in 2005 for the ECCC transmission are 5ABN and 5MMN. [1] The 4T80-E is a hydramatic transmission and was developed for use with V8 front-wheel-drive cars, and at the time exclusively the Cadillac Northstar engine. [3] It was designed with extreme power handling capabilities at the time.
The AW70 series was not the only automatic transmission used in Volvo cars of this era. Volvo also used the 4-speed ZF 4HP22 (characterised by a gearshift labeled "P R N D 3 2 1", while the AW70/71/72 had a gearshift labeled "P R N D 2 1" with an overdrive lockout button, side-, then rear-mounted).