Dacia Easy-R

The '''Dacia Easy-R''' is an automated manual transmission used by Renault and Dacia that uses electro-mechanical actuation (rather than electro-hydraulic actuation) to automate the gear shifts. The ''Easy-R'' uses a traditional manual gearbox with a computer-controlled, electronic clutch; the gear shifts are automatic, and the need for a clutch pedal is eliminated.<ref name="Easy-R">{{cite web|title=Dacia introduces new automatic manual Easy-R transmission|url=http://media.renault.com/global/en-gb/dacia/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=73734|publisher=media.renault.com|date=24 November 2015|access-date=29 September 2016|archive-date=6 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206212631/http://media.renault.com/global/en-gb/dacia/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=73734|url-status=dead}}</ref> The number of parts has been reduced by a quarter, ensuring better reliability and simplified maintenance.{{cn|date= August 2025}}

''Easy-R'' was available in the Logan, Logan MCV, and Sandero models.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show|url=http://press.renault.co.uk/Dacia/16f58cf0-cab6-4ae8-b158-ca3154a8e904.aspx|publisher=press.renault.co.uk|date=1 March 2016|access-date=29 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002114920/http://press.renault.co.uk/Dacia/16f58cf0-cab6-4ae8-b158-ca3154a8e904.aspx|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was also available in the Duster and currently it is still available in the Renault Kwid and Renault Triber.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.motortrend.in/autonews/711930/new-renault-duster-2016-facelift-easy-r-amt-first-review.htm |title=Renault Duster 2016 Facelift Easy R AMT Review |access-date=2016-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002234714/http://www.motortrend.in/autonews/711930/new-renault-duster-2016-facelift-easy-r-amt-first-review.htm |archive-date=2016-10-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.renault.co.in/auto-expo-2016.html |title=Renault at Auto-Expo 2016 |access-date=2016-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808004953/https://www.renault.co.in/auto-expo-2016.html |archive-date=2016-08-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> There are two versions: the 5-speed ''JS3'' used in petrol engines and the 6-speed ''TS4 001'' used in diesel engines.<ref name="discontinued" />

The ''Dacia Easy-R'' gearbox was a resounding failure,<ref name="discontinued">{{cite web|url=https://autolatest.ro/stiri/cutia-robotizata-easy-r-dacia-a-fost-un-esec-rasunator-acum-dacia-a-trecut-pe-cvt-easy-r-js3-5-trepte-si-ts4-001-6-trepte/|title=Cutia robotizata Easy-R Dacia a fost un esec rasunator! Acum Dacia a trecut pe CVT! Easy-R JS3 5 trepte si TS4 001 6 trepte|date=September 5, 2021|website=autolatest.ro|access-date=July 29, 2022}}</ref> and now{{as of when?|date= August 2025}} Dacia has switched to using CVT gearboxes on its new models.{{cn|date= August 2025}}

==Operation== The ''Easy-R'' transmission has the following gears: ''R'', ''N'', ''D'', ''M+'', ''M-'' * ''R'' is the reverse gear. It is similar to ''R'' in both traditional manual and in fully-automatic transmissions. * ''N'' is the neutral gear. It is similar to ''N'' in both traditional manual and fully-automatic transmissions. * ''D'' is the drive gear. It is the equivalent to ''D'' in a fully-automatic transmission. The gearbox in an AMT car is a manual gearbox, instead of one with a torque converter as in a traditional automatic transmission. * ''M-'' downshifts a gear in a sequential fashion, from ''M5'' (''M6'' in 6-speed AMT cars) to ''M1''. * ''M+'' up-shifts a gear in a sequential fashion, from ''M1'' to ''M5'' (''M6'' in 6-speed AMT cars).

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==External links== *[https://www.autoevolution.com/news/first-drive-dacia-s-easy-r-automated-manual-gearbox-in-detail-108261.html Dacia's Easy-R Automated Manual Gearbox In Detail] {{Automobile Dacia}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Automatic Manual Transmission}} Category:Automotive transmission technologies Category:Automobile transmissions Category:Automobile Dacia