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"Torque Converter" Automatic Hybrid Options
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I am considering a hybrid car - but have driven CVT and similar conventional engined cars in the past and prefer a proper Torque Converter auto box
I believe that limits me to Hyundai / Kia - maybe I am wrong
Any advice/suggestions'/recommendations ?
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Think Mercedes and BMW also have torque convertor autos
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Some Kia/Hyundai models have DCT boxes (dual clutch). Others have traditional torque converters.Deleted_User said:I am considering a hybrid car - but have driven CVT and similar conventional engined cars in the past and prefer a proper Torque Converter auto boxI believe that limits me to Hyundai / Kia - maybe I am wrongAny advice/suggestions'/recommendations ?0 -
Which ones are hybrid? That's the other part of the OP's question.0
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Mazda 3 and CX-3 both come in a mild hybrid and their autos are torque convertor.1
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The Hyundai Ioniq hybrid is a dual clutch auto.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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Sorry - I meant such As Kona, I20, i30 etcmacman said:The Hyundai Ioniq hybrid is a dual clutch auto.0 -
I think the Honda autos use a a torque converter and an automated "manual" gearbox, the V6 accord does as speedkar99 stripped one down on youtube.
I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....
(except air quality and Medical Science)0 -
Do they still produce torque converter autos, I thought they'd completely switched to DCT now?marlot said:
Some Kia/Hyundai models have DCT boxes (dual clutch). Others have traditional torque converters.Deleted_User said:I am considering a hybrid car - but have driven CVT and similar conventional engined cars in the past and prefer a proper Torque Converter auto boxI believe that limits me to Hyundai / Kia - maybe I am wrongAny advice/suggestions'/recommendations ?
The last model I know with certainty they offered with a torque converter box was the Venga/ix20 which was discontinued in 2019.
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OP, i can understand your dislike of CVT auto boxes, but is there really an issue with other versions, such as a dual clutch auto? Are you really limiting the choice to torque convertors only?No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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Not Hybrid Kia's.marlot said:
Some Kia/Hyundai models have DCT boxes (dual clutch). Others have traditional torque converters.Deleted_User said:I am considering a hybrid car - but have driven CVT and similar conventional engined cars in the past and prefer a proper Torque Converter auto boxI believe that limits me to Hyundai / Kia - maybe I am wrongAny advice/suggestions'/recommendations ?
In fact all new Kia auto's are all DCT. Very good they are too..Life in the slow lane0
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