The decision making, testing and development, integration into upcoming models as well as scale manufacturing timeframes place impossible demands on the traditional manufactures' technology following strategies. Traditionally lead times in the order of decade(s.) It must be difficult to know which way to jump in today's market where we are used to, demand and increasingly receive technology that is still warm from the drawing board. The new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission will start to appear on production Kia cars in 2015. The wide ratio coverage afforded to the engine by the seven-speed gearbox results in improved fuel efficiency and performance over rival six-speed DCTs. The continuous power delivery offered by the DCT minimizes the loss of torque by the powertrain during gear shifting and ensures a smoother drive in all conditions. This set-up enables the DCT to operate sequentially or to jump immediately to any of its seven forward gears (and reverse) depending on the driver’s requirements. The DCT is made up of two dry clutches, each fitted with an electric motor-driven clutch actuator to improve fuel economy, and a pair of gear input shafts, one each for the odd and even gear ratios. NVH has also been a key focus for the team behind the DCT’s development, with an external damper providing a high level of refinement for the new transmission.
Throughout the development process, engineers have been targeting a 7% improvement in fuel efficiency and a 5% improvement in acceleration (0-100 km/h / 62 mph) over the existing six-speed DCT transmission.
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The new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT)-the first of its type from Kia-was engineered to balance greater fuel efficiency with improved performance and to deliver a sportier driving experience.ĭesigned as a more fuel efficient replacement for Kia’s existing six-speed automatic transmission, currently available as an option on the majority of Kia models, the new DCT combines the advantages of both manual and automatic transmissions while allowing for faster gear changes than both. The new powertrain would also allow vehicle development engineers to reduce the size of a vehicle’s existing battery and starter motor.ħ-speed DCT. In applying the technology to production cars, Kia engineers are targeting reductions in CO 2 emissions of up to 15%, while the electric supercharger is designed to deliver power increases of 15 to 20% depending on its application. The new hybrid system could also be fitted without the electric supercharger for a simpler powertrain layout in smaller models. Engineers behind the development of the powertrain see the electric supercharger supporting a larger conventional turbocharger, which would seamlessly take over to provide greater power and torque as engine speeds rise.
The battery also supplies energy to an electric supercharger, which increases torque and power at low engine speeds. Using a belt-driven starter generator-replacing the conventional alternator-the engine is able to restart with almost no noise or vibration. In heavy traffic and on urban roads, the powertrain will also feature a stop-start system. Kia’s mild hybrid system will enable a car to be driven in an electric-only mode at low speeds and when cruising, while the battery is recharged under deceleration at all speeds.
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