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2 June 2023 What is manumatic transmission in cars? Features and technical parameters of the gearbox
Manumatic is the term used to refer to automatic, semi-automatic, and continuously variable transmissions with the function of manual gear shifting.
When choosing the manual mode, the driver can switch gears by himself by moving the lever in the ‘+’ or ‘-’ direction marked on the gearbox. On some cars, gears can be changed using the steering wheel paddles. The system provides a smooth transition from one gear to another. For changing the gear ratio, there is no need to press the clutch: this function is automatically performed by the system. When the driver applies brakes, shifting to a lower gear is also done automatically.
Benefits manumatic transmission in cars
- In extreme situations, you can choose the right gear yourself.
- When necessary, it is possible to stop the car by gradually decreasing the crankshaft speed.
- Fuel consumption is reduced.
- When overtaking, you needn’t reduce engine speed.
By this term, the following systems are meant:
- Tiptronic (Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Seat, Peugeot).
- Steptronic (BMW, MG, Rover, Mini).
- Sportronic (Alfa Romeo).
- Switch-Tronic (Alpina).
- Touchtronic (Aston Martin).
- EGS (Citroen, Peugeot).
- Autostick (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram).
- SelectShift (Ford, Lincoln).
- Active Select (Opel, Holden, Vauxhall).
- SportShift (Aston Martin, Subaru).
- Shiftronic (Hyundai).
- Sportmatic (Kia).
- CommandShift (Land Rover).
- E-Shift (Lexus).
- ActiveMatic (Mazda).
- TouchShift (Mercedes-Benz).
- Sequential SportShift (Acura, Ford).
- S-Tronic (Audi).
- HiVec H-matic (Hyundai).
- i-Shift (Honda, Volvo).
- Geartronic (Volvo).
- Q-System (Alfa Romeo).
- Q-Tronic (Alfa Romeo).
- TAPshift, or Touch Activated Power (Pontiac, Saturn, Chevrolet).
- S-matic (Honda).
- Sensodrive (Citroen).
- Comfortronic (Lancia).
- G-Tronic (Mercedes-Benz, SsangYong).
- Xtronic CVT (Nissan).
- Twin Clutch SST (Mitsubishi).
- Tiptronic S (Porsche).
- Sentronic (Saab).
- Allshift (Mitsubishi).
- 2-Tronic (Peugeot).
- TACshift, or Touch Activated Control (Pontiac).
- Protronic (Proton).
- Multimode manual transmission (Toyota).
- Direct-Shift Gearbox, or DSG (Škoda, Volkswagen).
- Porsche Doppelkupplung, or PDK (Porsche).
- Driver Shift Control, or DSC (Pontiac).
- INVECS I-III (Mitsubishi).
