Cars with automatic transmission are very popular in western countries. As much as 95 per cent of Americans buy the cars that have automatic transmission. Interestingly, the automatic transmission unit in a car does not require a driver’s intervention during driving. The drive train in the cars with automatic transmission are made in such a way that the driver needs to only use the acceleration and brake pedals and not change the gears. Thus driver can enjoy the driving without changing the gears. It is very easy to operate too. The gear shift moves up automatically at the optimum shifting level when the driver presses the accelerator and the reverse action is e achieved when the brake pedal is pressed. In India, the automatic transmission in cars is still a new concept. Some years ago, only a few imported models had automatic transmission. No one had heard about it, if people in the automobile sector are to be believed. However, only a few people had the knowledge of automatic transmission in cars. The cars with automatic transmission are different from those with manual transmission in terms of power, acceleration, fuel economy, and driving comfort. And many people felt they may not enjoy the pleasure of driving with automatic transmission. Some even believed that such models deliver a lower mileage. Consequently the automatic transmission models were not considered seriously. However, the situation is not anymore. Interestingly, cars with automatic transmission have become popular among women customers. The automakers are targeting the women and are offering automatic transmission models. The cars with automatic transmission have already found a place in the Indian automobile sector. Indian women feel it is easy to drive the cars with automatic transmission. As a result, the trend of cars with automatic cars is growing day by day. Take a look at some of the cars available with automatic transmission in the country. â€The Hyundai i10 is the most popular car with automatic transmission. Women customers are fond of this model and its manufacturer has received a never-before demand for this car. The Verna from the sedan segment also comes with an automatic transmission. â€Mahindra & Mahindra launched the automatic version of Scorpio in 2008. Scorpio AT is available with a complete 6-speed automatic gearbox and the powerful 2.2 litre mHawk engine. The Scorpio is Mahindra and Mahindra’s flagship model and it gets the credit of being the first Indian car brand and also the first SUV to be equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. â€Honda’s Civic, Accord, City, CR-V are available with automatic transmission. Some car manufacturers are even offering five to six speed automatic transmission systems. â€General Motors has given a four-speed automatic gearbox option for the Chevrolet Optra. The Captiva LTZ is available with a five-speed automatic transmission system. â€Hyundai’s two models â€" the Santro Xing in the small car segment has an automatic transmission system and an H-matic four-speed auto transmission in the Sonata 2.7 V6 variant. â€Maruti offers the automatic transmission options in the Wagon R and the Esteem, all of which feature a three-speed automatic. â€Hyundai released the automatic version of the Santro as an International Women’s Day special offer last year. It was a stupendous success among the women, particularly those living in urban areas. It was a limited edition and made Hyundai find its target audience. â€Hyundai's i20, Chevrolet Captiva (AT version), Fiat's Linea, Honda City, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mahindra Scorpio, and Mitsubishi Outlander also feature automatic transmission. â€Also, a 6-speed automatic transmission is standard on BMW X5. The 7G-Tronic-seven speed automatic transmission comes standard on CL-500. Thus, the trend of automatic transmission cars is increasing in India day by day.
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