Ford introduces dual-clutch transmission
June 25, 2008 – 1:56 pm by Charles PennefatherThe 
Ford Motor Company has added a new automatic transmission to its lineup, one which achieves the fuel economy of a manual gearbox. Called “PowerShift”, the new transmission uses electronically-controlled twin-clutch technology to change gear, and therefore does not need a torque converter or the planetary gears of regular auto boxes.
The Ford PowerShift system uses a standard automatic gear lever in the centre console with the usual P, R, N and D settings. The gear lever can also be moved laterally to a parallel gate should the driver choose a sportier style and the option of shifting manually. This transmission joins the ranks of dual-clutch transmissions like the VW-Audi group’s DSG/S-Tronic and Mitsubishi’s Twin-Clutch SST gearboxes. The PowerShift transmission is available on either the Ford Focus or C-MAX ranges and with the 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine.
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5 Responses to “Ford introduces dual-clutch transmission”
Volvo has officially introduced the same. Hope we are going in the GenX way
By sharlin kaur on Jun 26, 2008
hope to see it in the new falcon when it comes out.
By sharlin kaur on Jun 26, 2008
How does it matter to us whether it appears on the Falcon or not? We’re never going to get it. That said, it probably WILL get in the Falcon, considering they’ve moved the new one from a V8 to a turbocharged inline six for better fuel efficiency…
By GD on Jun 26, 2008
I agree with you too.
By sharlin kaur on Jun 26, 2008
Sounds like another boring automatic. I’ll be fine with a single clutch manual, thanks.
By Bosyphillus on Jun 27, 2008