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2009 Ford PowerShift 6-Speed Double Clutch Trans Review

April 2009
Filed under: FORD Car News | FORD Headlines

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The PowerShift transmission is a development of GETRAG-Ford Transmissions GmbH, a 50:50 GETRAG/Ford joint venture.

GETRAG-Ford PowerShift technology is intelligent and revolutionary in its operation. To explain, the six-speed PowerShift transmission consists essentially of two layshaft transmissions working in parallel, each with its own clutch unit. The layout of the intermediate shafts '“ one carries the uneven gears 1, 3 and 5 whilst the other carries the even gears 2, 4 and 6 '“ allows the next gear to be pre-selected whilst the vehicle is in motion and the engine is at full power.

With the next gear pre-selected, the gear change occurs through the opposed activation of both clutches. The double-clutch activations are co-ordinated such that no torque interruption occurs.

In contrast to a conventional automatic transmission, the basic technical configuration of the GETRAG-Ford PowerShift transmission offers numerous advantages. It does not require any complex sub-systems such as a torque converter, planetary gear sets, multiple wet clutches and multiple bands '“ all of which significantly reduce the efficiency of a conventional automatic transmission due to increased inertia and drag torque effects.

The result is impressive: the PowerShift transmission provides the ease of operation and permanent motion of a conventional automatic transmission as well as the driving performance of a manual gearbox.

It also delivers quick and sporty shifts while maintaining a high degree of shift smoothness and refinement. A further advantage of the GETRAG-Ford PowerShift transmission is its high torque capacity and free choice of ratios, making it an ideal partner of modern high performance diesel engines.

The GETRAG-Ford PowerShift transmission technology is available in Europe, Australia and ASEAN markets in the new Ford Focus TDCi in combination with the 100kW, 320Nm 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi turbodiesel engine.

In this combination, GETRAG-Ford PowerShift offers the win-win advantage of improved performance and reduced fuel consumption compared with a conventional automatic transmission. Plus, it is fun to drive.

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