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I understand that but I need the specifics (archive)
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Posted by thanks!! on October 01, 1999 at 11:32:00:

In Reply to: If you have driven a motorcycle (more) posted by California on September 30, 1999 at 22:52:04:

I understand how SMG works but I want to know what the specific differences are from the Steptronic. The concept is similar but I think they are two totally different technologies.

: you can better understand. If the SMG is the same or similar to a sequential gear box, you use the clutch only for getting into 1st gear. The paddle shifter is similar to how the gear shift operates on a motorcycle. I simple pull puts it in the next gear up or down. The revs are matched by the engine management system to smoothly go into the next gear (up or down) smoothly. Optional on a few cars including the Ferrari 360 Modena. A fantastic device. Quicker than either the traditional manual gearbox or the psuedo Steptronic, Tiptronic, etc., etc. Just very, very expensive.



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