US Fiestas get dual-clutch transmission

摘要

Ford will offer a six-speed dual-clutch transmission in its B-segment Fiesta when it's launched in the US market in 2011.rnUS consumers favour torque-converter automatics, despite their often inferior fuel efficiency. Ford hopes to change with the Getrag-developed unitrn"It's an advanced gearbox that reduces complexity, saves weight and increases efficiency," said Ford.