What brand is the transmission of the Roewe RX5?
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The Roewe RX5 1.5T engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission, while the 2.0T engine is matched with a 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Except for the 1.5T model which offers a manual transmission option, all other variants come with dual-clutch transmissions. Below is some relevant information about the Roewe RX5: 1. All automatic transmission models of the Roewe RX5 are equipped with dual-clutch transmissions. The main 1.5T automatic models are fitted with a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission, jointly developed by SAIC and General Motors. The 2.0T model is paired with a 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Comparatively, the wet dual-clutch offers better heat dissipation, higher stability, greater torque capacity, though its transmission efficiency is slightly lower than that of the dry dual-clutch. 2. From the perspective of mechanical principles and basic construction, there is no fundamental difference between dry and wet dual-clutch transmissions. The key difference lies in the cooling method of the friction plates: in a wet dual-clutch transmission, the two sets of clutch plates are housed in a sealed oil chamber where the transmission oil absorbs heat by immersing the clutch plates, whereas the dry clutch plates rely on air cooling for heat dissipation without a sealed oil chamber. 3. The wet dual-clutch transmission in the Roewe RX5 utilizes technology from BorgWarner. Despite being a new model, the inherent advantages of the wet dual-clutch transmission, such as high heat dissipation efficiency and good tolerance, provide consumers with a sense of reassurance. Dual-clutch transmissions are increasingly recognized in performance-oriented models due to their faster gear shifts and nearly uninterrupted power delivery, and they have found widespread application, particularly in supercars.
