[bilko0011]

Hi all
Just collected my new Tempest,and am really surprised (and happy) to find it has a Tiptronic auto box. Is this standard? as I didnt think Kia were offering a Tiptronic.

 

[Taffy 49]

Thoughtthey only do a full auto - i'll be disappointed if mine is a "tip box" when I pick it up. Edited by: Taffy 49

 

[bilko0011]

Hi
You can have it full auto or tiptronic on mine.

 

[Taffy 49]

Maybe it'sa "semi auto box" - my C4 has it at the mo - rather have the "full" auto. Edited by: Taffy 49

 

[lisa71]

any chance of some pics of the interior, i have mine on order but haven't seen the inside of tempest just a soul 2

 

[Taffy 49]

I was parked next to a 60 plate Tempest CRDI on Monday (only1 I've seen on the road) and it deffo had the full auto box.

 

[lisa71]

i think the tiptronic is on the my11 version

 

[Taffy 49]

hmm, hope not, want a change

 

[bilko0011]

I will try and send some pics tomorrow.
Mine has got black and dark red leather with red stitching......looks awesome

 

[tempest]

a leather interior on a Tempest?...... thought that was on the Echo version only?.....sounds great!.

 

[bilko0011]

Hi
Leather is an option.£1250 !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tempest]

ouch!!!....... i saw it in the echo recently and it looks superb......nice choice.

 

[Taffy 49]

Still waiting for the piccy's Bilco - not doubting you but no mention of the "semi auto" box in the MY2011 changes.


I've had noend of rows with dealers who told me "it's a full auto" when it's a "semi" box.



http://viking-kia.blogspot.../2010/06/new-kia-soul-2011-models.html

 

[Tempest2011]

Hi Taffy 49


We got ours last week. It is a full auto but you can (by pushing the gear stick right- (towards you) go into a triptronic mode - great for changin up or down for hills, overtaking etc and overiding the auto. So simple and so effective . You will love it.

 

[Taffy 49]

Errrr. no I won't. As stated, it's a "semi auto" which means you have the option of both. I've driven both versions over the years without going into detail, I had the internal clutch go on a 3.5 y/o car (54 plate) with the semi and not trusted them since - cost me £750. My present C4 has the semi auto box even tho I was told it had the full auto. The semi auto is being used by the majority of makers these daysand getting hard to find one with a full auto. The semi box has come on leaps & bounds tho but gimme the full auto any day.

 

[lisa71]

Sorry to disappoint, when I had test drive the KIA guy told me the my11 has tiptronic and you can change gear as you please.

 

[Taffy 49]

No probs, cheers both - only wish the dealer told me. They didn't have a Tempest to test drive - only the "2". Like I said, many dealers haven't a clue between the two. Was hoping for a change to a full auto but hey ho - still can't wait.

 

[Tempest2011]

Hi


My daughter has Soul 2 MY11 and and we have Tempest MY11 - bothhave the same Auto system.



It is a full full auto (not like a CVT or clutchless manual) PLUSthe tiptronic facility. With that you move from drive - D - by pulling the lever right . You can than change up one gearby pushing the lever forward (it returns to centre) or change down by pulling the lever backwards. If you don't want to use that just drive it in the default Auto mode. Either way its great!



We have just changed from a Honda CRV EXlatest shape, 57plate,full auto andI find theSoul a better drive.



The Honda had

P

R

N

D

2

3



Soul Has

P

R

N

D - +1GEAR -1 GEAR



Hope thats helpful

 

[Tempest2011]

Just found this. Look half way down the page . Explains it far better than I could.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manumatic

 

[murphwiz]

Kia currently only offer full auto boxes.
The 'tiptronic' function is simply to allow manual ratio selection and hold if required, they have taken away the 3,2,1 straight line selection, and opted for the more modern appearence on the +/- shift pattern.
It's just a switch pack, box is same old relaible full auto.