Tiptronic

British  

/ tɪpˈtrɒnɪk /

noun

1. a type of gearbox that has both automatic and manual options

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Example Sentences

However, and to the braying consternation of VW faithful, the GTI and Golf R come only with the 7-speed automatic, branded Tiptronic.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the power is deployed efficiently through the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission.

From Los Angeles Times

Porsche’s latest Tiptronic transmission learns a driver’s shifting patterns and adapts itself to different driving styles using individual car keys as a means of assigning the correct profile to different drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t like tiptronic, even though I race with tiptronic,” he said, referring to the paddle-operated F1 gearboxes that he avoids in road cars.

From The Wall Street Journal

My “as-tested” A6 2.0T quattro Tiptronic priced out at $55,775.

From Forbes