Is a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission considered an automatic transmission?
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Car transmissions can be divided into two main categories: manual transmissions and automatic transmissions, which correspond to the difference between manual and automatic transmissions. Automatic transmissions can be further subdivided into four types: AT (automatic transmission), AMT (semi-automatic transmission), DTC (dual-clutch transmission), and CVT (continuously variable transmission). Therefore, a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission is also a type of automatic transmission structure. Here is a brief introduction to dual-clutch transmissions: Essentially, it is a car transmission with two sets of clutches. In terms of classification, dual-clutch transmissions can generally be divided into wet dual-clutch transmissions and dry dual-clutch transmissions. Currently, mainstream dual-clutch transmissions typically come with either 6 or 7 gears. A 6-speed dual-clutch transmission is a dual-clutch transmission with 6 forward gears.