NEW DELHI:
Motor
India Ltd (
HMIL) on Friday said it has introduced intelligent manual transmission (
iMT)
in the country with its
compact SUV
Venue becoming the
first
model
to receive the
technology.
The company is the
first automobile player
in the country
to introduce
iMT
technology that offers customers convenience of two-pedal clutch-less
technology combined with fun-
to-drive elements of a manual transmission, HMIL said
in a statement.
Hyundai's
iMT
technology eliminates the need for drivers
to constantly use the clutch pedal as
in a conventional manual transmission, the automaker said.
However, with this
technology the driver retains the ability
to slot gears manually, thereby delivering enhanced control and retaining the joy of driving , it added.
The
iMT
technology is being launched on
Venue with one-litre turbo petrol engine which comes mated with six speed manual transmission, the auto major said.
"With our future ready business strategy, we have been continuously striving for customer delight with human centric technologies...
iMT is one such
technology that accounts for pleasure of driving and also the convenience needed
to ease the hectic burden of daily commutes," HMIL MD and CEO SS Kim said.
The
iMT
technology features a transmission gear shift (TGS) lever with intention sensor, hydraulic actuator and transmission control unit (TCU).