MANUAL, AUTO OR AMT? THE GREAT TRANSMISSION DEBATE
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You walk up to a dealership with the perfect truck in mind, every other decision made. Until you realise there’s still the one question: manual, automatic or automated manual transmission?
The age-old question may be one of personal preference: we all tend to have a favourite and we stick by it. However, there’s more to transmissions than just personal preference (or some say skill).
Which should we choose? We give you the low-down on the different transmission types and their pros and cons.
Isuzu MYY-5T five-speed manual transmission in the NLR 55-150 Tri-Tipper
Manual
The original in transmissions.
Once monopolising the transmissions landscape, manual transmission now faces competition from two-pedal transmission types.
2016 was the first year that sales of two-pedal truck models surpassed the manual’s up to then market dominance. In fact, only 13% of cars sold in 2014 were manuals, as compared to 33% in 2000.
However, this doesn’t mean that the manual transmission is going the way of the dinosaurs. Many drivers swear by manuals and would never drive anything else. Here are some benefits of using a manual transmission:
Isuzu’s automated manual transmission
Automated Manual Transmission
Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) is the perfect balance between a manual and an automatic transmission.
Like an automatic, the AMT involves a straightforward two-pedal setup. With the AMT, you’re able to choose between automated or manual mode.
Very simply put, in manual mode the system engages the clutch for you as you change gears, dispensing of the need to perfectly time the clutch with a gear change.
In automated mode, the vehicle acts like any other automatic vehicle, allowing the vehicle to change gears on its own.
AMT encapsulates the ease of automatic with the durability and control of manual. Here are some benefits:
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- Better control
- Maintenance
- Fuel economy
- Cost
- Easier
- Hilly landscapes
- High availability of drivers
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- Control
- Best of both worlds
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