Dacia Easy-R
| Company type | Transmission system |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founder | Renault, Dacia |
| Products | Automated manual transmission (AMT) |
The Dacia Easy-R represents an automated manual transmission system utilized by Renault and Dacia, which employs electro-mechanical actuation to automate the shifting process. This system integrates a conventional manual gearbox with an electronically managed clutch, thereby removing the necessity for a clutch pedal. Its architecture decreases component count by 25%, contributing to improved durability and easier upkeep.
The Easy-R was available in models such as the Logan, Logan MCV, and Sandero, along with the Duster. It continues to be offered in the Renault Kwid and Renault Triber. There are two variants: a 5-speed JS3 designed for petrol engines and a 6-speed TS4 001 tailored for diesel engines.
Although it introduced a novel transmission concept, the Dacia Easy-R did not achieve commercial success. By August 2025, Dacia had shifted its focus to implementing CVT systems in its newer vehicles.
Operation
The gear selector of the Easy-R transmission includes the following positions: R, N, D, M+, and M-
- The R position serves as reverse gear, operating similarly to reverse gears in conventional manual and automatic transmissions.
- N denotes neutral, functioning equivalently to neutral in both manual and automatic systems.
- The D setting corresponds to drive mode, analogous to drive in fully automatic transmissions. Unlike traditional automatics that utilize a torque converter, this AMT system relies on a manual gearbox.
- Selecting M- causes the transmission to sequentially downshift from M5 (or M6 in the 6-speed variant) down to M1.
- Choosing M+ results in sequential upshifting from M1 up to M5 (or M6 in the 6-speed model).