ATF: Abbreviation for Automatic Transmission Fluid, which is the lubricating and hydraulic oil used in the automatic transmission. Belt: On a belt-type CVT, the belt is stretched over two pulleys to transmit torque. There are belts that incorporate steel elements, as well as those that come in chain formats. CVT: CVT refers to Continuously Variable Transmission. This […]
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In Europe, the majority of transmissions are manuals, but the increasing efficiency and shift feel of many non-manual transmissions is resulting in a slow move away from manuals, as people discover the convenience they can offer. Dual Clutch Transmissions (DCT) in particular are quite efficient, so they form part of this growth, although in many
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Long-term GKN Driveline customer, Jaguar has revealed its fastest saloon to date. The new 542 bhp car, called the XFR-S which is first to go on sale in the UK in May 2013, is fitted with propshafts, sideshafts and to add dynamic refinement to the new 186 mph (300 kph) saloon, an Electronic Torque Manager
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The most innovative components of the 4MATIC include the power take-off to the rear axle which is integrated in the 7G-DCT automated dual clutch transmission and the rear-axle gear with integrated, electrohydraulically controlled multi-disc clutch. This set-up enables fully variable distribution of the drive torque between front and rear axle. Additional benefits of this design
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Transmissions type overview We can define 2 main types of transmissions, the manual transmission (MT) and automatic transmission (AT). The automatic transmission type is then divided in 4 sub-groups: Classic AT, with epicyclical gear trains (no loss of traction during gearshift) Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), with conical pulleys and pushed belt (infinity of gear ratios between
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