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4 unusual facts about Automatic transmission


Semi-automatic transmission

Their whole engine-transmission system was based on that from the main bus manufacturers of the period such as Leyland and AEC.

Leyland manufactured many buses with semi-automatic transmissions, including its Leopard and Tiger coaches.

Sequential transmission

Semi-automatic transmission, a method of mechanical power transmission used in motor vehicles

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia

Automatic transmissions - The plant produces 5 speed automatic transmissions for the Toyota Camry, Solara, Sienna and Lexus RX 330.


AP automatic transmission

The AP automatic transmission is a 4-speed automatic transmission unit developed by Automotive Products and the British Motor Corporation specifically for use in the Mini.

Empty World

The death of the girl (and earlier her 4 year old brother) leaves Neil the sole survivor of Winchelsea, and after deciding that Winchelsea is becoming dangerous - due in part to packs of wild dogs - he leaves for London, taking first a manual Mini which he has difficulty driving, followed by an automatic Jaguar.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

The 612 comes with 6-speed manual or the 6-speed F1A semi-automatic paddle shift system, a much refined version of the F1 system in the 360.

Mazda Capella

The Capella was lightly updated in 1999 with a new interior and exterior, cabin air filtration, an available turbodiesel engine, a new Activematic manually operated automatic transmission, and available EBD and DSC.

Porsche RS Spyder

The 3.4 litre 90-degree V8 racing engine was designed from scratch as was the six-speed electro-pneumatic sequential gearbox.

Saturn MP transmission

The Saturn MP Transmission were a series of 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmissions that were manufactured by Saturn Corporation exclusively for the S-Series.

Unitrans 3852–3861

Engine: John Deere 8.1 liter compressed natural gas (CNG) with an Allison automatic transmission


see also

Boilermaker Special

In the 1970s, the drive train was replaced with a carbureted General Motors/Chevrolet 350 cubic inch V-8 with a power steering pump and a three-speed automatic transmission.

Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina

Among the significant people in this new wave must be remembered Rolf Bierens, another Dutchman who—having retired from General Motors thanks to his involvement in the design of their automatic transmission—first built his home with his own hands and then the first cabana.

Ford C3 transmission

The Bordeaux Automatic Transmission Plant, in Blanquefort, France (in the Bordeaux metropolitan area) produces automatic transmissions for a variety of rear-wheel drive vehicles.

In February 2009, Ford confirmed its intent to sell the Bordeaux Automatic Transmission Plant for an undisclosed sum to a French company, HZ Holding France SAS, which owns a steel forging operation near Metz.

Honda Stepwgn

The 2.0L model retained a 4 speed automatic transmission, whilst the FWD 2.4L model was fitted with a CVT transmission.

Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup

The cars feature VW's DSG twin shaft, dual clutch automatic transmission and have height adjustable Sachs race suspension.