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7G-Tronic is Mercedes-Benz's trademark name for its seven-speed automatic transmission. This fifth-generation transmission was introduced in the Autumn
of 2003 on 8-cylinder models, and was the first seven-speed automatic transmission
ever used on a production vehicle.[citation needed]
The 7G-Tronic debuted on five different eight-cylinder models: the E500, S430, S500, CL500, andSL500. It is also available
on some six-cylinder models including the new 320 CDI engines which uses a VTG turbo charged common rail diesel engine.
However, all V12-powered cars such as the S600 and S65 AMG still
retain the 5G-Tronic,
which has a torque capacity of 796 lb·ft (1,079 N·m), as the newer
7G-Tronic is limited to 542 lb·ft (735 N·m), not enough to handle the
torque from the V12 engine.[1] Also, while rear-wheel drive W211 E-Class cars
have adapted the 7G-Tronic, these with 4MATIC retain the five-speed automatic,
although the next-generation W212 E-Class released for the 2010 model year
adopted 7G-Tronic all across the lineup including 4MATIC.
The company claims that the 7G-Tronic can save up to 0.6 litres of
fuel per 100 kilometers (depending on the car) and has shorter acceleration
times and quicker intermediate sprints than the outgoing 5-speed automatic
transmission.[2]
The 7G-Tronic has two reverse gear ratios: 3.416 and 2.231. The
winter mode, also recently named 'comfort' mode, starts out in 2nd forward and
2nd reverse.
The transmission can skip gears when downshifting, allowing for
quicker acceleration. It also has a lockup torque converter on all seven gears, allowing better transmission of torque for
improved acceleration. The transmission's case is made of magnesium, a first for the industry, to save weight.[citation needed]
The 7G-Tronic is the fifth-generation transmission for
Mercedes-Benz. About 65 percent of Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedans, wagons, and sport coupes are purchased with automatic
transmissions (with that figure rising). However, about 88 percent of Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans and wagons are purchased with automatic transmissions, and
automatic transmissions are standard on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
The 7G-Tronic transmission is built at the Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart-Untertuerkheim plant in Germany, the site of Daimler-Benz's original production facility.
Mercedes-AMG developed the 7-speed MCT "Multi Clutch Technology" planetary semi-automatic transmission.
The MCT transmission is essentially the 7G-Tronic automatic
transmission without a torque converter. Instead of a torque converter, it uses
a compact wet startup clutch to launch the car from a stop, and also supports
computer-controlled double declutching. The MCT (Multi-Clutch Technology)
acronym refers to a planetary (automatic) transmission’s multiple clutches and
bands for each gear.[4]
The MCT is fitted with four drive modes: “C” (Comfort), “S”
(Sport), “S+” (Sport plus) and “M” (Manual) and boasts 100 millisecond
shifts in "M" and "S+" modes. MCT-equipped cars are also
fitted with the new AMG DRIVE UNIT with innovative Race Start function. The AMG
DRIVE UNIT is the central control unit for the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed
sports transmission and all driving dynamics functions. The driver can change
gears either using the selector lever, or by nudging the steering-wheel shift
paddles. The new Race start Function is a launch control system which enables
the driver to call on maximum acceleration, while ensuring optimum traction of
the driven wheels.
It is available on the 2009 SL 63 AMG and E63 AMG,
and will be used for the 2011 S63 AMG and CL63 AMG, and the 2012 CLS63 AMG and
C63 AMG.
The performance features found in 5G-Tronic family was first used
in 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG.[6]
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