Posts Tagged ‘7-speed’

Ricardo Wins Major Russian Transmission Contract

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

KATE logoIt was announced today that Ricardo has been awarded a major contract by Moscow based KATE LLC to partner it in the development of a new 7-speed automatic transmission for use in AvtoVAZ cars.

KATE LLC is an independent company with a background in the development of automatic transmission concepts for special applications. The company has been successful in being selected by AvtoVAZ — Russia's largest automaker — to develop the new FT702 automatic transmission for use in Lada cars. This will be the first automatic transmission to be offered by AvtoVAZ (more…)

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At the Upcoming Paris Motor Show
The Ibiza Range Grows with Addition of the CUPRA and ECOMOTIVE

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Nuevo SEAT Ibiza CUPRA
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Martorell — Less than six months after its launch, the new Ibiza range has expanded with the arrival of two new versions that combine distinct sports character with the commitment to environmental sustainability. In the first, innovative design and technology join character and exclusivity in the Ibiza CUPRA, a vehicle whose adrenaline rush is provided by the 180 CV 1.4 TSI twin-turbo engine and the 7-speed DSG gearbox with steering wheel shift-paddles. In turn, the attractive ECOMOTIVE version is the most ecological of its segment thanks to its reduced CO2 emissions figure of only 99 g/km. (more…)

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7-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission by Porsche and ZF Enters Volume Production

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Northville, MI — The new 7-speed dual-clutch transmission developed by Porsche and ZF is now in volume production. Its first application is the Porsche 911 Carrera. With quick transfer of power and smooth shifting, the ZF 7-speed dual-clutch transmission combines the sporty agility of a manual transmission and the shifting comfort of an automatic transmission — ideal for high-performance sports cars with powerful engines.

The transmission was developed in Germany and is being produced at the Brandenburg, Germany site of ZF's Car Driveline Technology division.

In the dual clutch transmission this performance is possible by connecting two separate transmission shafts to the engine via two parallel powershift clutches. (more…)

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