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Hyundai Venue IMT Review: Clutchless Manual
Is it better than any manual gearbox? Yes because it gives you just the sensation of using a manual but in traffic you do find not using the clutch being a more relaxing element to the driving experience.
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Necessity is the mother of invention and that is something which is also quite true when looking at the automotive sector today. The cars we are driving today are much different compared to merely a few years ago. More cramped cities, longer traffic jams and a changing customer preference has made a shift towards automatic cars. However automatic gearbox equipped cars are more expensive and drink more fuel in many cases plus might be heavier in maintenance too! ALSO READ | Honda Hornet 2.0: Now, Book The Stunning Motorcycle at a Price Tag Of ₹1.26 lakh. Check Out Specifications, Colours & Other Details
Factors like cost and efficiency matter for the sub Rs 15 lakh space. Thus the first solution was an AMT gearbox or an Automated manual transmission. It gave an automatic gearbox but not at the price or at the cost of efficiency. However AMTs are slow, un-responsive and lack smoothness- factors which are also important for customers spending upwards of 10 lakh.
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Thus one solution is the iMT or the intelligent manual transmission. This is basically a manual gearbox but without there being a clutch for you to operate. Which means you get manual control but also can rest your left foot. Hyundai have launched this first in its Venue while Kia is also readying its Sonet with an iMT for launch later next month.
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Also the Venue gains a new Sport trim which we did not drive but it gets a few sporty changes. Back to the iMT and it is something we will choose over the manual with a clutch as it is simply more relaxing and easier to use. Now whether you spend more for the proper DCT auto is something you can decide based on your usage but iMT is here to stay and might get popular.
Pros- iMT gearbox works in traffic, ease of use, updated interiors
Cons- Not as seamless as manual, slightly more expensive over manual, long term reliability of this gearbox remains to be seen
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