Transmissions

BorgWarner's front cross differential technology

BorgWarner’s new FXD electronic limited slip differential technology

BorgWarner introduces the world’s first electronic limited slip differential designed for the front transaxle of a front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicle on the 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI with Performance Pack. Known as front cross differential (FXD) technology, the system greatly enhances vehicle traction, handling and stability without sacrificing engine power. Under certain driving conditions, the FXD […]

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Bosch eClutch

An electronic clutch allowing Start-Stop coasting

Traffic congestion is bad enough at the best of times, but doubly irksome without automatic transmission. The reason is the constant switching between clutch, gas pedal, and brake. In stop-and-go traffic, the Bosch eClutch allows drivers using manual transmission to use first gear without using the clutch. They can simply use the brake and gas

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9G TRONIC AT

The Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueTEC will feature 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission

In the E 350 BlueTEC, which comes fitted with the new 9G-TRONIC as standard, the 185 kW (252 hp) V6 diesel engine has an average NEDC fuel consumption of 5.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers, corresponding to CO2 emissions of 138 g/km. As a result, the new models with 9G-TRONIC undercut their predecessors in terms of

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DCT with torque converter by GM

A DCT equipped with a torque converter developed by GM

Though dual clutch transmissions have been very successful in sports- and performance-oriented passenger cars, the feedback from buyers of luxury cars and family vehicles has not always been so positive. Criticisms have centered on drivability and launch performance, particularly in North America, where drivers are accustomed to the extreme smoothness of planetary automatics and CVTs.

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Cross-sectional view of the 9HP

The ZF 9HP automatic transmission at a glance

ZF is the first transmission manufacturer worldwide to develop a modern passenger car automatic transmission with 9 gears. It has been designed for vehicles with transverse engines and front or four-wheel drive and can thus be installed in 75 percent of all cars produced worldwide. This means that the transmission not only replaces the current

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