IMT Cars in India

Hyundai Motor India announced that the Venue with the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine will get a new transmission option, which is called the intelligent manual transmission or iMT. So, what exactly is the iMT? We shall explain the working of the iMT technology to you in this story.

Hyundai Motor India has announced that the Venue will get its all-new Intelligent Manual Transmission or iMT gearbox later this month on the T-GDI version. This is the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol version of the Venue gets the new transmission option that offers hasslefree gear shifts. The new iMT option is not your run-of-the-mill automatic though. While it gives you the convenience of a clutch-free drive, the driver can still use the gear lever to change gears, thus retaining the fun of a manual car. The technology was first announced on the Kia Sonet at the 2020 Auto Expo, but sister-brand Hyundai has beat the automaker with the Venue.