Mototronic anyone?

[Ti Kan]

Duncan Thomson writes:
> Dad's works downstairs from NZ Autocar (same guy owns dad's company), and
> had a chance to drive  the A4 Avant with CVT... it has 6 dummy speeds set
> up, so doesn't make full use of the CVT...

It uses those 6 dummy speeds only when you have the shifter in the
'manual' gate.  In the fully auto mode, it's supposed to be completely
stepless.

> I'll have to talk to him more later, but he said it did some very funny
> things when stopping, which resulted in a bouncing feeling as it came to a
> complete stop... there is an electronic clutch apparently, and you hear a
> sproing sound as it engages and disengages...

There is indeed an electronic-controlled lock-up clutch instead of
the torque convertor found in slushboxes.  This is partly what gives the
multitronic its sprightly performance compared to a traditional slushbox.

I have not driven a multitronic car to report on the feel.  This is all
based on what I have read.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
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