Suzuki Ciaz AT - Long Term Ownership Review

Without getting too much in to the technical details of how each transmission works, I am going to focus on the performance aspect and which one I prefer. If you are looking to know how different transmissions work, just use a search engine and you will find plenty of explanations. Torque Converter Automatic Transmission / Slush Box /  Conventional Automatic Transmission  As an overall package of performance, reliability and maintenance, the conventional automatic transmission, know as the torque converters, or slush boxes, are my preferred choice. Torque converters have been around since the time automatic cars first came equipped with auto boxes. For this reason many people believe that this is old and out-dated technology. They couldn't be more wrong. Torque Converter Autos Are Not Outdated Not all old technology is out-dated and 'not-so-good' as the newer replacements. And older technology is liable to improve over the years with research and development. Tele...

The Suzuki Ciaz AT is equipped with a tried and tested  conventional 4 Speed torque converter to handle your automatic needs. In the following content I will explain what a torque converter is and how it behaves in an automatic transmission car. I will talk about all the good things and not so good things. But don't forget to read the bottom line at the end of the article. If you don't it might seem like I am criticising this transmission and do not approve of it. What Is A Torque Converter In order to understand how an automatic car drives, you have to understand the kind of automatic transmission it uses. There are many to choose from. There is a conventional automatic which is the torque converter, then there is a CVT (Constant Variable Transmission), AMT (Automatic Manual Transmission) and the Dual Clutch system which is know by different names for different brands. A torque converter gives the feel of a manual transmission where the engine rpm rises and the gears c...

Different Kinds Of Automatic Transmissions Right. They are mainly three kinds of automatic cars that people usually drive. They are CVT, dual clutch system (called by different names by different manufacturers), and then there is the torque converter. All three kinds of automatics drive different. They behave differently to throttle inputs. Each one has its own peculiarities. However, they do have one thing in common. The harder you press the accelerator, the faster they go. But the way they do it is different and you have are very different experience driving and accelerating in each. This post is about how to drive an automatic transmission car that is equipped with a torque converter kind of a transmission. Recently many vehicles are moving away from this technology altogether, which is a pity because automatic torque converter transmissions are really workhorses  and arguably the most reliable amongst all kinds of automatic transmissions. Honda and Nissan are using C...