What is an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission?
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8-speed Tiptronic refers to a transmission with 8 forward gears, which automatically shifts gears based on vehicle speed and throttle input in automatic mode. Below are specific details about Tiptronic vehicles: 1. Gear shifting function: A conventional automatic transmission has neutral, drive, hill ascent first gear, hill ascent second gear, and reverse. In addition to these, a Tiptronic transmission provides drivers with manual gear shifting capability, typically marked as '+' and '-' positions. 2. Manual-automatic combination: Tiptronic combines manual gear shifting with automatic transmission operation. Such vehicles incorporate both manual and automatic gear functions, where the automatic transmission includes Tiptronic functionality - essentially an automatic transmission with manual override capability. Tiptronic transmissions don't have clutch pedals as they're automatic transmissions, with the clutch not being driver-controllable.