Sequential shift | Tiptronic-style
16 Jun, 2006
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Sequential shift | Tiptronic-style
Sequential shift also known as “Tiptronic-style” automatic. Although the name sounds fancy it is simply an automatic transmission with the ability for the driver to change gears up or down (without a clutch) as desired. It is not a clutchless manual, which dispenses with a clutch pedal (the clutch is controlled electronically) but in most other respects it operates as a manual transmission.
The Advantages for a Sequential shift:
- It is quicker. For example, to go from 2nd to 3rd gear in a manul gearbox using the “H” pattern, the driver has to push the lever up, over and up again. Which takes a great deal more time then simply pushing the lever up
- It is the same motion to change every gear up, or down.
- Hard to cause engine and gearbox damage by putting the car into the wrong gear.
The Disadvantages for a Sequential shift:
- Doesn’t feel like a manual
- Not as fun (but we are just splitting hairs here)
The Majority of race cars (for example Formula 1) use this type of transmission. A great deal of everyday sports (Porsche) cars also use this type of transmission.
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January 29th, 2007 at 9:48 am
i hav a mitsubishi lancer MR 2002. it has a auto/tiptronic gear. i would like to know if there are any potential damages to engine or gearbox when tiptronic is used
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June 25th, 2007 at 9:41 am
Another disadvantage (for tiptronic), is in a manual you don’t always go up & down the gears sequentially. You usually skip a gear in hard acceleration.
And also, tiptronic gives you no control over how you engage the clutch. IE soft or aggressive.
In a word, you are more in-tune with the engine driving a manual because the transmission isn’t making any decisions for you. Automatics are more about lazy convenient driving.
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September 21st, 2007 at 1:10 pm
hay all i just brought a new Toyota Corolla Fielder and is a tiptronic tansmission, i just need some tips on how to drive using it
Thanks
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February 17th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I recently bought a Euro Tourer with tiptronic, shifting up is fine however shifting down leads to a huge lurch even when travling at a low speed. anyone got any tips on how to drive in tiptronic, as for now i just accelerate to the required speed and put it back into auto gear.
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