Random Irritations

[Billysboots]

The automated manual transmission gearbox in the Hyundai i10.

Got a couple to deliver tomorrow and, even though they are brand new cars, from bitter experience I know they are hideous to drive.

Got my neck brace ready.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The automated manual transmission gearbox in the Hyundai i10.

Got a couple to deliver tomorrow and, even though they are brand new cars, from bitter experience I know they are hideous to drive.

Got my neck brace ready.

What is an automated manual transmission gearbox? That sounds like an oxymoron.

 

[Billysboots]

What is an automated manual transmission gearbox? That sounds like an oxymoron.

The easiest way to explain it is that it’s a manual gearbox which actually shifts automatically. It contains elements of both.

In the i10 it is an abomination. Truly awful. The lag as it shifts up or down through the gears is hideous to the point that every gear change makes the car lurch really noticeably.

Hideous cars with even more hideous gearboxes. How anyone can test drive and still decide to buy one is beyond me.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The easiest way to explain it is that it’s a manual gearbox which actually shifts automatically. It contains elements of both.

In the i10 it is an abomination. Truly awful. The lag as it shifts up or down through the gears is hideous to the point that every gear change makes the car lurch really noticeably.

Hideous cars with even more hideous gearboxes. How anyone can test drive and still decide to buy one is beyond me.

Do you do the changing then? Is there still a clutch pedal.

 

[Billysboots]

Do you do the changing then? Is there still a clutch pedal.

No. The car does it for you.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

No. The car does it for you.

Sorry, I'm feeling stupid here. Is it not just an automatic then? I'm not grasping the manual aspect of it.

 

[Billysboots]

Sorry, I'm feeling stupid here. Is it not just an automatic then? I'm not grasping the manual aspect of it.

I can’t really explain it as I’m no mechanic, but it is a combination of the two. And it doesn’t work.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Sorry, I'm feeling stupid here. Is it not just an automatic then? I'm not grasping the manual aspect of it.

You’re not alone

 

[Slime]

I used to own a Citroen GS Club 1220 Convertisuer.
It was a three speed manual with no clutch, but worked surprisingly well.
It was just sooooooooo French.

 

[Billysboots]

You’re not alone

Best way to unravel the confusion is to go out and buy one, drive it, and experience the true horror for yourself.

But don’t blame me.

 

[venger]

ITV for thinking that Sam Matterface is an upgrade on Clive Tyldelsey

 

[Pin-seeker]

Best way to unravel the confusion is to go out and buy one, drive it, and experience the true horror for yourself.

But don’t blame me.

Think I’ll just take your word for it thanks.

 

[hambugerpete]

What is an automated manual transmission gearbox? That sounds like an oxymoron.

Robotised manual gearbox, had one in a citroen, very jerky and not great. Proper autos have planetary gears and so forth.