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=== Other examples === [[File:Saab_Sensonic_transmission.jpg|thumb|right|Illustration of Saab's ''Sensonic'' clutchless manual transmission system.]] {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Years !! Name !! Notes |- | 1953–1954 || [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]] [[Hy-Drive]]|| Torque converter added to a 3-speed manual transmission so it could be driven solely in top gear (to avoid using the manual clutch). |- | 1956–1963 || [[Renault]] Ferlec || Automatic electromagnetic clutch. Used in the [[Renault Dauphine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=1956–1968 Renault Dauphine |url= https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1956-1968-renault-dauphine.htm/printable |website=howstuffworks.com |access-date=8 August 2020 |language=en |date=20 August 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Renault Dauphine buyer's guide: what to pay and what to look for |url= https://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/buyers-guide-renault-dauphine |website=classicandsportscar.com |access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref> |- | 1957–1961 || [[Mercedes-Benz]] Hydrak || Automatic vacuum-powered clutch, plus a fluid coupling for standing starts.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/maintenance/hydrak.htm |title=Mercedes-Benz Ponton Hydrak Automatic Clutch |first=Jeff|last=Miller|website=mbzponton.org|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref> |- | 1959–???? || [[Citroën]] Traffi-Clutch || Automatic centrifugal clutch. Used in the [[Citroën 2CV]], [[Citroën Traction Avant]], and [[Citroën Dyane]]. |- | 1965–1990 || [[HQM Sachsenring GmbH|VEB Sachsenring]] Hycomat || Automatic electro-hydraulic clutch. Used in the [[Trabant 601]]. |- | 1966–???? || [[Simca]] automatic clutch || Automatic clutch plus a torque converter. Used in the [[Simca 1000]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Theme: Simca – 1965 1000 GLS Short Road Test |url= https://driventowrite.com/2017/03/04/1965-simca-1000-gls-short-road-test/ |website=driventowrite.com |access-date=8 August 2020 |date=4 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Simca 1100 |url= https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_simca_1100 |website=uniquecarsandparts.com.au |access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/njsimca/3082847153/in/photostream/ |title=Simca 1000 GLA Automatique 1966 lever |publisher=Flickr.com |date=4 December 2008 |access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk/simca-cars/simca-1000.html | title = Simca 1000 cars | publisher = VerticalScope |work = Rootes-Chrysler.co.uk | access-date = 8 August 2012 | last = Thompson | first = Andy }}</ref> |- | 1967–1977 || [[NSU Motorenwerke|NSU]] automatic clutch || Automatic vacuum-powered clutch plus a torque converter. Used in the [[NSU Ro 80]]. |- | 1967–1976 || [[Porsche]] Sportomatic || Automatic vacuum-powered clutch plus a torque converter. Used in the [[Porsche 911 (classic)|Porsche 911]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15366473/shift-this-a-history-of-porsches-sportomatic-tiptronic-and-pdk-transmissions/ |title = Shift This: A History of Porsche's Sportomatic, Tiptronic, and PDK Transmissions|date = 10 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.total911.com/porsche-911-rs-book-volume-2-now-on-sale/ |title=Porsche 911 RS Book Volume 2 now on sale|date=28 June 2014}}</ref> |- |1968–1971 |[[Subaru]] Autoclutch |Automatic electromagnetic clutch.<ref>{{cite web|title=Subaru 360 Sedan Auto-Clutch Service Manual|url= http://www.mysubaru360.com/manuals_and_documents/Subaru_360_Autoclutch_manual.pdf |access-date=2021-10-18}}</ref> Used in the [[Subaru 360]].<ref>{{cite web|date=6 January 2021|title=Once "Cheap and Ugly," the Subaru 360 is having an unexpected moment|url= https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/once-cheap-and-ugly-the-subaru-360-is-having-an-unexpected-moment/ |access-date=2021-10-18|website=Hagerty Media|language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 1968–1976 || [[Volkswagen]] [[Autostick]]|| Automatic electro-pneumatic clutch plus a torque converter. Used in the [[Volkswagen Beetle]] and [[Volkswagen Karmann Ghia]].<ref name="VWhalb">{{cite web | url = http://www.kaeferclub-siegerland.de/technik/automatic.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130410022102/http://www.kaeferclub-siegerland.de/technik/automatic.htm | archive-date = 10 April 2013 | title = VW Automatic – der Käfer mit halbautomatischem Getriebe | trans-title = VW Automatic – the Beetle with a semi-automatic transmission | language = de | last = Dingeldein | first = Wolfgang | date = 2011 | work = Käfertreter Siegerland }}</ref> |- | 1971–1980 || Citroën C-matic || Automatic clutch plus a torque converter. Used in the [[Citroën GS]] and [[Citroën CX]]. Originally called Convertisseur in GS models. |- | 1991–1993 || [[Ferrari]] Valeo|| Automatic electro-mechanical clutch. Used in the [[Ferrari Mondial#Mondial t|Ferrari Mondial t]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/the-archive-1991-ferrari-mondial-t-with-valeo-automatic-clutch.4519537/|title=The Archive – 1991 Ferrari Mondial t – with Valeo...|website=VW Vortex – Volkswagen Forum|date=3 May 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-US/auto/mondial-t|title=Ferrari Mondial T (1989) - Ferrari.com|website=www.ferrari.com}}</ref> |- | 1992–1998 || [[Ruf Automobile|RUF]] [[Fichtel & Sachs|{{abbr|EKS|Electronic Clutch System}}]]|| Automatic electro-hydraulic clutch. Used in the [[Ruf BTR#BTR 3.8|Ruf BTR]]<ref>{{cite web|title=RUF Automobile GMBH – Manufaktur für Hochleistungsautomobile – History|url= https://ruf-automobile.de/en/performance/historie/}}</ref> and [[Ruf BTR2]]. |- | 1993–1998 || [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] Sensonic || Automatic electro-hydraulic clutch.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 December 2005|title=Saab Shelves Sensonic Transmission|url= https://www.autonews.com/article/19980216/ANA/802160766/saab-shelves-sensonic-transmission}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1994-05-12-9405110114-story.html| title = SAAB DEVELOPS STICK WITH NO CLUTCH – Orlando Sentinel| date = 12 May 1994}}</ref> Used in the [[Saab 900 NG]]. |- | 2020–present || [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]]/[[Kia]] {{abbr|iMT|Intelligent Manual Transmission}}|| Automatic electro-hydraulic clutch. Used in the [[Hyundai Venue]], [[Hyundai i20]], and [[Kia Sonet]]. The gear stick has a shift pattern similar to a fully manual car, unlike AMTs with only sequential gear selection.<ref>{{cite web|date=10 July 2020|title=Hyundai Venue Offers Manual Transmission With No Clutch Pedal|url= https://www.motortrend.com/news/hyundai-venue-imt-clutchless-manual-transmission/ |access-date=2021-10-18 |website=MotorTrend|language=en}}</ref> |}
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