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Chrysler dual-clutch tech arriving this spring
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Posted on
Apr 15 2008 4:21 AM
by
adnana
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Chrysler has just announced its dual-clutch transmission - developed in partnership with Getrag – will make its debut by the middle of the year in international markets. The advanced gearbox will be available on the 2009 Dodge Journey, Avenger and Chrysler Sebring models and is claimed to reduce fuel-consumption and carbon emissions by 6%.
It does this by reducing parasitic losses. First, by eliminating the torque converter, and second, through the use of synchronizers instead of shift clutches. The first units will be available with a 2.0L turbodiesel engine but there are plans to add it to more models in the near future.
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