The INVECS-II automatic transmission simultaneously provides
driving pleasure and operational economy. It is the first 5-speed
automatic transmission to be used on an FF-type vehicle in the
world. Its acceleration and running characteristics are reliable
and superior.
1st gear is the low range to be used when power is required. 5th
gear is the high range and provides optimum fuel economy and
quietness of operation. The other gears allow vehicle operation in
response to existing road conditions or driver preferences and
style.
When the INVECS-II is used in the automatic mode, all shifting
decisions are made by the on-board computer. This permits safe and
easy driving.
The same computer exercises control over the engine during shifting
to provide the highest possible shifting quality.
For enhanced driving pleasure, the INVECS-II has a sports mode that
allows the driver to take control of shifting decisions. The
transmission may be used either in the easy to drive automatic mode
or the active shifting sports mode.
Sports Mode
When the selector lever is moved to the manual gate at the left of
the D range, manual gear selection becomes possible. Unlike a
standard manual transmission, accelerator pedal release and clutch
pedal depression is not required. Shift response is very fast.
Shifts can be easily made between non-adjacent gears (i.e., from
5th to 3rd or from 2nd to 4th). Downshifting allows the driver to
take advantage of the engine braking power for speed reduction and
speed control on long downward slopes. Optimum vehicle acceleration
is possible. On snowy or icy road surfaces, 1st and 2nd gears can
be used to provide maximum traction and safety. There is no need to
look at the selector lever to determine the current gear. This
information appears on the meter panel in front of the
driver.
taken from mitsubishicars.com.sg