Automatic Transmission Features
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FEATURES
| Improved marketability |
- The Sport AT has been adopted.
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| Superior shift quality |
- Direct electronic shift control by duty-cycle solenoids has been adopted.
- A feedback control system has been adopted.
- A centrifugal balance clutch chamber has been adopted.
- A plate-type clutch pack replaces the band brake in the 2-4 brake.
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| High efficiency, compactness, lightweight |
- A miniature trochoid gear oil pump with torque converter direct drive has been adopted.
- Due to complete electronic control of clutch engagement and release pressure, the forward one-way and overrunning clutches have been eliminated.
- Due to the adoption of direct electronic clutch pressure control (direct electronic shift control), accumulators have been eliminated.
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| Improved reliability, reduced NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) |
- A pleat type oil strainer with fine mesh has been adopted.
- A highly rigid transmission case has been adopted.
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