2011 Ford Fiesta Review - Not for short people!!!! - Toyota Yaris Forums

thepartsmancometh · 08-21-2011, 07:06 PM

there have been some complaints regarding the tranny on the fiesta. it is not a true "torque converter" auto as most assume, its actually a twin clutch automated manual. that's why they are clunky; they are trying to act like there is a torque converter when there isn't. They are still better than the single clutch SMG (sequential manual transmission) BMW used for a while. That was just like driving a stick but with no clutch pedal! If you let off the brake, you WILL roll backwards until you give it gas.

CTScott · 08-21-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thepartsmancometh

there have been some complaints regarding the tranny on the fiesta. it is not a true "torque converter" auto as most assume, its actually a twin clutch automated manual. that's why they are clunky; they are trying to act like there is a torque converter when there isn't. They are still better than the single clutch SMG (sequential manual transmission) BMW used for a while. That was just like driving a stick but with no clutch pedal! If you let off the brake, you WILL roll backwards until you give it gas.

It really is strange. One of the oddest things was that when you shift into reverse and take your foot off the gas, nothing happens. Most autos will start to creep, but this one just sat there, making me do a double take to make sure I was actually in reverse.

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08-21-2011, 07:06 PM	#1
thepartsmancometh Drives: '08 LB, '07 WRX Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 187	there have been some complaints regarding the tranny on the fiesta. it is not a true "torque converter" auto as most assume, its actually a twin clutch automated manual. that's why they are clunky; they are trying to act like there is a torque converter when there isn't. They are still better than the single clutch SMG (sequential manual transmission) BMW used for a while. That was just like driving a stick but with no clutch pedal! If you let off the brake, you WILL roll backwards until you give it gas.