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PowerShift: 6-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission | Engineering | Ford PH
FORD POWERSHIFT: 6-SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION
When it comes to transmissions, people are generally either manual or automatic fans. But what if you could get the best of both worlds in the one gearbox? The sporty feel and efficiency of a manual, with the ease of an automatic.
How it works
· Direct Injection The dual-clutch design of the 6-speed PowerShift automatic transmission has two individual 3-speed transmissions working together in parallel. Each clutch controls three of the forward gears.
· The transmission automatically engages the next gear in the sequence in anticipation of the shift, so gear changes are quick and power delivery is seamless, whether accelerating or slowing down.
Power with Efficiency
· Neutral idle disconnects the transmission from the engine when idling to help save on fuel, even if it’s in gear.
· A wide gear ratio span provides torque in lower gears and two overdrive gears reduce engine rpm at highway speeds, also adding to fuel efficiency.
· Its dry clutch design offers cost savings compared to traditional torque converters because it eliminates the added weight and cost of a torque converter, oil cooler, internal pump, and regular transmission fluid checks and refills.
Built to last
· The only oil used is a specially-developed, low viscosity oil for lubricating bearings and gears.
· PowerShift transmissions are sealed for life and engineered to last 10 years or 240,000 miles, making them extremely low maintenance.
