What car's gear lever is s-tronic?
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s-tronic is Audi's gear lever. The s-tronic gear shift is generally Audi's term for a dual-clutch transmission. The key technology of a dual-clutch transmission lies in the dual clutch, which means there are two clutches—one responsible for the odd gears (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th) and the other for the even gears (2nd, 4th, 6th). The advantages of a dual-clutch transmission include the following: 1. Fast gear shifting. The gear shift time of a dual-clutch transmission is very short, even faster than that of a manual transmission, taking less than 0.2 seconds. 2. Fuel efficiency. Because a dual-clutch transmission eliminates torque interruption, meaning the engine's power is continuously utilized and always operating at its best, it can significantly save fuel. 3. Comfort. Due to the fast shifting speed, each gear change in a DCT is very smooth, with the jerkiness reduced to a level that is hardly noticeable to the human body.