WagonR getting a new Auto? - Page 2 - Team-BHP

mithun · 9th February 2007, 04:00

When it comes to Automatic variant, Santro wins hands down with it's 4-Speed gearbox when compared to the 3-Speed gearbox of WR. Maruti needs to immediately work on the Autobox although the auto variants will never push the sales chart....

Bomi · 9th February 2007, 08:15

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Originally Posted by mithun

When it comes to Automatic variant, Santro wins hands down with it's 4-Speed gearbox when compared to the 3-Speed gearbox of WR. Maruti needs to immediately work on the Autobox although the auto variants will never push the sales chart....

I was interested in a small car with an auto tranny and test drove the Santro. I found the 4-speed auto box not of much use because it shifts into 4th only at a speed of 60kms. So effectively in city traffic the car keeps moving in 3rd gear. Any user here who can confirm this?

sajo · 10th February 2007, 10:49

I saw this car in motion yesterday, and it revs excessively in first gear (ie, from a standstill) without gaining any speed to show for it. Also, I did not hear hear it upshifting (yes, we can hear the engine whining). Is it normal with AT cars? (my experience with them is zero).

Dippy · 10th February 2007, 10:54

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Originally Posted by sajo

I saw this car in motion yesterday, and it revs excessively in first gear (ie, from a standstill) without gaining any speed to show for it. Also, I did not hear hear it upshifting (yes, we can hear the engine whining). Is it normal with AT cars? (my experience with them is zero).

It actually depends on how much you push the throttle. If you accelerate with a light foot it wont rev excessively. But it depends on car to car. AT cars are always tuned to shift at optimum RPM. So far I havent experienced an AT car over rev in first. Maybe that test mule needs some tweaking

Mpower · 10th February 2007, 18:31

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Originally Posted by sajo

I saw this car in motion yesterday, and it revs excessively in first gear (ie, from a standstill) without gaining any speed to show for it. Also, I did not hear hear it upshifting (yes, we can hear the engine whining). Is it normal with AT cars? (my experience with them is zero).

He was probably driving it in D1 or D2 which are used for hill decent. In this mode it wont shift beyong 1st or 2nd.

adya33 · 10th February 2007, 19:34

I was thinking if by any chance Maruti brings in CVT box in WagonR it can easily be the best selling car in its class.
But seeing sajo's latest post it doesn't seem so.

Mpower · 10th February 2007, 21:21

Actually Adya, CVTs are capable of doing just that. Sorta like a Kinetic Honda...the irritating rubberband effect.

9th February 2007, 04:00	#16 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 1,084 View My Garage	When it comes to Automatic variant, Santro wins hands down with it's 4-Speed gearbox when compared to the 3-Speed gearbox of WR. Maruti needs to immediately work on the Autobox although the auto variants will never push the sales chart.... __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

10th February 2007, 10:49	#18 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 879	I saw this car in motion yesterday, and it revs excessively in first gear (ie, from a standstill) without gaining any speed to show for it. Also, I did not hear hear it upshifting (yes, we can hear the engine whining). Is it normal with AT cars? (my experience with them is zero). __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

10th February 2007, 21:21	#22 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,708 View My Garage	Actually Adya, CVTs are capable of doing just that. Sorta like a Kinetic Honda...the irritating rubberband effect. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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10th February 2007, 19:34	#21 (permalink)
adya33 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,912	I was thinking if by any chance Maruti brings in CVT box in WagonR it can easily be the best selling car in its class. But seeing sajo's latest post it doesn't seem so.