As the earliest gearbox, the AT gearbox uses a torque converter instead of the clutch structure of the manual transmission, and achieves semi-linkage through fluid. Due to the characteristics of the fluid, the at low speed creeping speed of the AT is more smooth than other types of gearboxes, while it can withstand more torque, do not have to worry about overheating like a double clutch, and high stability is its biggest advantage.
However, the structure of the AT transmission is more complex, the procurement cost is higher, and the domestic manufacturers are not as good as CVT and DCT in the accumulation of AT transmission technology, so even if the independent brand is known for its cost performance, there are few models that use 8AT.
However, the following three compact SUVs are still equipped with a powertrain of 2.0T + 8AT, starting at a minimum of 134,900, and the last one is a joint venture, not only independent, but also the joint venture brand.
FAW Besturn T99 20TD 8AT
Manufacturer guidance price: 13.49 ~ 184,900
Powertrain: 2.0T + 8AT
Wheelbase: 2870mm
The slogan of the Pentium T99 when it was launched was "flagship SUV that can be bought for 134,900 yuan", and indeed, whether it is from the wheelbase of 2.87 meters, or the powertrain of the 224 horsepower 2.0T engine matching the 8AT gearbox, the Pentium T99 can afford the title of "flagship SUV".
Although the original 8AT launched by Shandong Shengrui in 2013 is not too good, and even "average performance" is a compliment, but to the Pentium T99 on this 8AT, has been the third generation of Shengrui products. In terms of specific performance, this 8AT will occasionally have a bump at low speed, downshift is not very positive, and the smoothness will be much better under high speed, and it is still worthy of the starting price of 134,900.
In addition, Sheng Rui launched the 13AT gearbox in 2018, which is also the most transverse gearbox in the world. Although the initial products of domestic suppliers do have such and such problems, we must also use the "development vision" to see the problem and abandon prejudice, otherwise it is likely that we will miss some good products.
Of course, if you are really uneasy about Shengrui, the Pentium T99 also provides a version that uses the Japanese Aisin 6AT, compared with the Shengrui 8AT, the shortfall at low speed will be better, and the downshift is not active, but the starting price has risen to 159,900.
From the performance of Aisin 6AT and Shengrui 8AT on the same car, it can also be seen that whether it is a gearbox or a suspension system, the tuning of manufacturers is more important than the hardware, and some manufacturers can adjust even more than the torsion beam even if they are multi-link.
Changan CS75 PLUS 2.0T
Manufacturer guidance price: 13.99 ~ 154,900
Wheelbase: 2710mm
The Aisin transmission of the Pentium T99 is only available in 6AT, and the price has gone to 159,900, which is always a bit of a pity. But fortunately, Changan CS75PLUS stood up and said: Pentium reluctant to go on aisin 8AT I'm on, Aisin 6AT Pentium sells 159,900, I 8AT only sells 139,900!
When the first-generation Changan CS75PLUS was launched in September 2019, its selling point was that it was equipped with Aisin AT transmissions throughout the series, of which the 1.5T model was 6AT and the 2.0T model was 8AT. In February this year, the second-generation CS75PLUS was officially launched on the first generation of the first model, still using the 1.5T + 6AT / 2.0T + 8AT configuration, but the peak torque of the 2.0T engine was increased from the past 360 Nm to 390 Nm. The configuration has also changed, with the addition of a transparent chassis and an intake grille that can be actively closed.
In fact, the 6AT gearbox of Dong'an Power under Changan Group is not inferior to the 6AT provided by Aisin to domestic manufacturers, but because its manufacturing cost technology is comparable to Aisin 6AT, it will not be surprising that Changan chose Aisin with higher visibility.
In addition, the 2.0T engine on the CS75PLUS is also from Dongan, although it is a cast iron cylinder block, but the parameters are very outstanding: the maximum horsepower is 233 horses, the peak torque is 390 Nm, this torque In addition to the Great Wall and Chery, other independent brands can only choose to be AT.
Changan Ford Sharp Edge
Manufacturer guidance price: 16.98 ~ 218,800
It is not only Changan that rolls up, but also Ford, which is a joint venture with Changan. In the Powertrain of the Japanese joint venture car one-vote self-priming or 1.5T matching CVT transmission, the powertrain of the Ford Ruiji 2.0T + 8AT is particularly eye-catching, and what is more dazzling is the starting price of 169,800 yuan and the terminal discount of 20,000 yuan, Ruiji can be said to be the most cost-effective joint venture compact SUV at present.
Unlike the lever shift mechanism commonly used in ordinary brand AT transmissions, a knob-type gearshift mechanism is used on the sharp edge, similar to ford's former Land Rover.
Ford naturally can not use the German ZF, it is impossible to use Aisin, otherwise the face of the American father, this set of 8AT by Ford and GM jointly developed 9AT streamlined gear, the dense gear ratio can just match the ford EcoBoost series of engines high power, high torque characteristics, thereby reducing fuel consumption, is the past set of 6AT can not be compared.
The power parameters of this fourth-generation EcoBoost 2.0T on the sharp edge are also very good, with a maximum horsepower of 248 horses, a peak torque of 393 Nm, and a neat and smooth 8AT with clean shifts, which is very good to drive. Of course, there will be occasional slight setbacks at low speeds, as is the case with many AT transmissions.
In addition, only the top ST-LINE of 219,900 is equipped with a hand-integrated hand, and the rest of the models do not support manual mode. However, this point is not harmful, 393 Nm of torque, no need to downshift to complete the acceleration in most cases.