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| ATX | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | FLC |
| Production | 1981-1994 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 3-speedtransverseautomatictransaxle |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | F-4EAT 4F27E |
TheFLC-"Fluid Link Converter"- ATX was a 3-speed hydraulic automatic transaxle produced byFord Motor Company from 1981 through 1994, first appearing in the North AmericanFord Escort, then later theEuropean Escort in 1983. It was Ford's first automatic transmission developed forfront wheel drive and transverse engine location. Used in the company's four-cylinder-powered cars ranging from the Escort to the Taurus. The 3.0-powered Tempo/Topaz used a beefed up version of the FLC as well. The transaxle did not have a lockup torque converter, or overdrive. It was controlled by a throttle or "kickdown" Linkage, the speedometer drive used a mechanical cable, and had no computer controls.
With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, and with the addition of the new computer-controlled, 4-speedF-4EAT from Mazda, for the Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer, the originalFLC continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | R |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.84:1 | 1.54:1 | 1.00:1 | 2.33:1 |
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