The Elio Automatic Transmission

[RKing]

Oh well, anyone have strong Google Foo ??

 

[RKing]

found this:
http://www.aisinworld.com/products/automotive-parts/drivetrain/
and this, see page 13, BC5 and MC5 transmissions
http://www.izb-online.com/uploads/tx_tnmexhibitordatabase/uploads/AISIN AI company presentation.pdf
And below on WIKI
Transverse front-wheel drive[edit]

• December 1998– BC5 — 5-speed
  • Toyota Yaris/Vitz
• August 1999– BC16 — 6-speed
  • Toyota Celica, Toyota MR-S, Toyota Corolla
• December 2002– MC5 — 5-speed automated manual
  • Toyota Yaris/Vitz, Suzuki Swift

Makes one wonder

Elio at 75NM is well within spec for that trans.

 

[karl]

An IAV posting said they had chosen Aisin for the gearboxes Google takes me here: To the BC5 http://www.aisin-ai.co.jp/english/products/ff.html

For the automated version here: to MC5 or MJ6 http://www.aisin-ai.co.jp/english/products/others.html

Why these? they are the same box with an automation package added on for the AMT low torque light weight and elegant. I have been wrong before, just ask my wife. A few other folks as well, actually.

Someone agrees see above

 

[Smitty901]

Both our new fords have automatic transmissions , however they are not like what we are use to they are 6 speed manuals with some type of clutch pack. While a bit quirky(minor) they work well and really do provide some outstanding fuel mileage. I wonder if ELIO will have something like that on a smaller scale.

 

[karl]

There are wet clutch in transmission oil not shared with engine oil DCT. And dry single clutch setups out there now. We have a wonderful computer between our ears. We just get bored and distracted too easily.

 

[RKing]

Oh OH ..there goes a squirrel ....

 

[dgruis]

Getrag (http://www.getrag.com) produces the smart fortwo transmission. Getrag supplies the following manufacturers: BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Land Rover, Porsche, smart, Volvo.

If Elio were to work with Getrag, I like the karma of being linked to Ferrari, BMW, etc.

 

[karl]

Getrag (http://www.getrag.com) produces the smart fortwo transmission. Getrag supplies the following manufacturers: BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Land Rover, Porsche, smart, Volvo.

If Elio were to work with Getrag, I like the karma of being linked to Ferrari, BMW, etc.

http://corporate.ford.com/our-compa...ail/unitedkingdom-transmissionplants-halewood

 

[ElioDigger]

Toyota and smart are very different. my AMT in the smart works, it is just slow shifting. the Elio will have almost the same engine setup and the smart. It is a costly repair if something would fail and there is a lot of moving parts that require electric motors in the smart setup.

 

[MajorXx]

Toyota and smart are very different. my AMT in the smart works, it is just slow shifting. the Elio will have almost the same engine setup and the smart. It is a costly repair if something would fail and there is a lot of moving parts that require electric motors in the smart setup.

Costly when buying from the parent company of SMART, I hope Paul Elio will be a little kinder to us.