Fiat Debuts All-New Transmission in Alfa Romeo MiTo Hatchback (UPDATE)
Marissa Brassfield — March 25, 2009 — Autos
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Fiat is set to launch its first-ever dual-clutch transmission, and the Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback will be the first car to receive the fuel-saving upgrade. Dual-clutch transmissions will also be made available for Fiat and Lancia automobiles.
Manual transmissions typically get higher gas mileage than automatic transmissions, but they're not as user-friendly. A dual-clutch transmission, however, provides an uninterrupted flow of power from engine to transmission, making a car like the Alfa Romeo MiTo significantly more fuel-efficient than an equivalent car with an automatic transmission. Since a dual-clutch transmission doesn't have a clutch pedal, it's considered the best of both worlds by many drivers.
Manual transmissions typically get higher gas mileage than automatic transmissions, but they're not as user-friendly. A dual-clutch transmission, however, provides an uninterrupted flow of power from engine to transmission, making a car like the Alfa Romeo MiTo significantly more fuel-efficient than an equivalent car with an automatic transmission. Since a dual-clutch transmission doesn't have a clutch pedal, it's considered the best of both worlds by many drivers.
Trend Themes
1. Dual-clutch Transmissions - The introduction of dual-clutch transmissions in vehicles provides a fuel-efficient alternative to automatic transmissions.
2. Fuel-saving Upgrades - Dual-clutch transmissions offer a way to improve fuel efficiency in vehicles, creating opportunities for companies to develop and market more fuel-saving upgrades.
3. User-friendly Transmissions - Dual-clutch transmissions offer drivers the best of both worlds with uninterrupted power flow and no clutch pedal, potentially disrupting the market of traditional manual and automatic transmissions.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - Vehicle manufacturers, such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo, can leverage dual-clutch transmissions as a competitive advantage by offering more fuel-efficient options to consumers.
2. Transmission Industry - As more vehicles adopt dual-clutch transmissions, there will be a growing demand for suppliers and manufacturers of these transmissions, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation and market growth.
3. Aftermarket Industry - There is an opportunity for aftermarket companies to develop and market fuel-saving upgrades, such as dual-clutch transmissions, for older vehicles that are not equipped with them.
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