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NO an easy job.The gear box does not have the same mount points.The cluctch is a not a bolt on either.So some mods need to be done there also.
 
My plan is to buy in the future A2 without engine or gearbox.then buy 1.4 tsfi engine with automatic gearbox dsg and all wires ecu and who now what else and transplat to a2 .A2 with automatic gearbox is perfect car for me.
 
this is by no means a simple job. It's complex enough getting a 1.8T to work correctly and a TFSI is another generation newer...

- Bret
 
The 1.2 tdi is fully automatic or semi-automatic, depending on the position of the lever.

RAB
 
Is it like the smart system. A full clutch and gears with an electronically controlled solenoid 'foot' pushing the clutch for you? Fully auto or tip-change without worrying about a left foot.


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Essentially yes, but the actuation is hydraulic.

RAB
 
Hmmm. It may have been hydraulic... it was a great system though. Combined with flappy paddles on the wheel and a 'kick down' switch under the accelerator. Wheeeeee!


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interesting, I always thought the gearbox was the worst part of out smart four two. I always found it took a long time to change gear, particularly noticeable when fulling away in traffic, it would keep up with the traffic flow easily until it changed from first to second, but it took longer to change gear that I could have manually changed gear and all this time there is no drive to the wheels, and traffic would get nearer to the back of the smart than was comfortable. Once it was pulling in second it would holds its own and even accelerate faster than the rest of the traffic, then you would get the same thing when changing from second to third, but not as noticeable.
I had the clutch bit point re learned at the merc dealers, this made the change of gear smoother but did nothing for the slow change, dealer said it was 'normal' so I just lived with it

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The 1.2 is a single clutch semi automatic, hydraulic robotised manual. There is no torque convertor or viscous coupling. Its a manual with two pedals, and hydraulics which operate the clutch and move the gear linkage for you. It can change gear automatically, or you can flick up or down. Its similar to Ferrari F1, Alfa & FIAT Selespeed, Vauxhall Easytronic, BMW SMG, Aston Speedshift etc etc.
 
The gear change delay in the 450 (mk1) Fortwo is a bit of a pain... unless you replace the engine and gearbox with a remapped Roadster unit and have the gearbox retrained by a non-merc independent Smart specialist - then the little fella shifts and with 105hp on tap there was nothing catching up in the rear view mirror

The 451 is a lot smoother on the gear change too (although this is on the Grandstyle turbo 1l model not the mhd version)




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I've seen it done with other classic car shells - new engine, new electronics, new suspension - the works - but it still looks like the iconic design. It wasn't cheap or economical but if you want it to look good AND have the benefits of automatic... I don't see why not.

It was Jaguar E-types it was being done with but why not do it with an A2?


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