Citroen EGS Gearbox

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Mon 11 Dec 2006 12:31
Citroen EGS Gearbox - boxsterboy
Interesting to read HJ's review of the C4 Picasso with the EGS (Electronic Gear Shift) gearbox. I believe this is the way to go with gearboxes in the future. One of my cars is a Smart with a similar gearbox and although it is a bit jerky when fully automated, I am sure that more modern 'boxes with improved software improve on this - as seems to be the case with Citroens EGS.

You can have either the control of a manual without the hassle of a clutch pedal in our ever more congested towns, or just go fully automated. Either way, you don't suffer the loss of inherent in conventional auto 'box torque converters, nor suffer the whines inherent in a CVT.

I see that in France you can get the C1/107/Aygo with an automated manual box. Why not here - it's the perfect 'box for city driving.
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Mon 11 Dec 2006 13:11
Citroen EGS Gearbox - machika
I see the acceleration figures for 0-60mph suffer a bit in the 1.6 HDi version, although the economy figures are slightly better. It would be nice to see this gearbox being made available in the C4 and C5. A C4/C5 with this gearbox and the 2.0 HDI engine would be a very attractive proposition.
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Mon 11 Dec 2006 13:13
Citroen EGS Gearbox - daveyjp
"I see that in France you can get the C1/107/Aygo with an automated manual box. Why not here"

You can its called MMT.

Agree with you about auto clutch - the smart was the first car I drove with it and it's one reason i chose to go with a DSG Audi.
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Mon 11 Dec 2006 13:29
Citroen EGS Gearbox - boxsterboy
"I see that in France you can get the C1/107/Aygo with
an automated manual box. Why not here"
You can its called MMT.


So you can! Or at least Peugeot and Toyota offer it, but not Citroen. No wonder the Citroen dealer didn't mention this when I had a test drive a couple of months ago. And there was me thinking these cars were the same!

The C4 1.6HDI with EGS is attractive because it only emits 120g CO2/km = low tax and possibly no Congestion Charge in the future.
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