Automatic transmission.

Intelligent technology meets dynamic power: the electronically controlled automatic transmission system enables a sporting, dynamic driving style - without a clutch pedal. It makes driving less demanding and adapts to suit your individual driving style.

An automatic transmission system differs from a manual system in that it is based on a number of planetary gears (a more compact version of the cog wheel with three epicyclic gears around a central axis) connected by a multi-plate clutch. This design enables remarkably smooth changes between gears. The driver is free to concentrate fully on steering and speed control.
The electronic gearshift control ensures that gear changes are executed without any loss of drive power, adapting the timing of the shift to suit the current driving situation. The system takes a wide variety of factors into account: whether it's winter or summer, for example, whether a trailer is being towed or whether the road is hilly or flat.
In addition, it monitors the position of the accelerator pedal. If you apply the accelerator fully, the kick-down switch automatically selects the best gear for swift acceleration. Flexibly determined shift points and fine tuning of the shift process ensure a sporting, dynamic driving style, excellent driving comfort and extremely efficient fuel consumption throughout the entire service life of the transmission system.

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