the present disclosure provides an automatic transmission having an input adapted to couple to a torque - generating mechanism and an output coupled to the input . the transmission also includes a first rotating torque - transferring mechanism disposed along a first torque path and coupled to the input . a second rotating torque - transferring mechanism is disposed along a second torque path and is coupled to the input independent of the first torque - transferring mechanism . the transmission includes a plurality of stationary torque - transferring mechanisms , each of which is disposed between the input and output . the transmission includes a first planetary gearset , a second planetary gearset , a third planetary gearset , and a fourth planetary gearset , where each gearset includes a sun gear , a ring gear , and a carrier assembly . moreover , the ring gear of the third planetary gearset is coupled to the carrier assembly of the second planetary gearset and the carrier assembly of the fourth planetary gearset .