It was not tradition that gave rise to the 2014 Ford Focus Transmission . Ford, in a bid to marry manual efficiency with automatic ease, birthed the PowerShift dual-clutch transmission—a creation poised to revolutionize fuel economy and performance harmony. A twin-clutched, six-speed gearbox that changed speeds instantly without the mushy sensation of conventional automatics seemed like sorcery on paper. However, this transmission turned into a mystery cloaked in hesitancy and trepidation in reality.