Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - Camry - CSi sedanToyota modelsTransmission15 Feb 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON THE fourth generation introduced a new four-speed automatic and five-speed manual transmission for V6 variants, and minor revisions to the four-cylinder's four-speed auto. Those included new gear ratios, which are claimed to reduce close to a second in the 0-100km/h burst. The revised V6 brought with it an intelligent, electronically controlled auto that eliminates the need for driver-selectable "power" and "normal" shift modes. Instead, the transmission monitors how much work the driver is giving the accelerator pedal and chooses the optimum shift strategy. Did you know?The V6's new automatic gearbox will change down rapidly and delay the upshift until close to redline if the driver pushes the accelerator pedal down quickly.If the throttle is opened gently, the V6 auto will hold its gear and utilise the engine's torque All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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