Comments on: Audi’s 7-speed dual-clutch transmission to debut in European Q5, S5

By: Htay9500

Htay9500 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:06:49 +0000

all automatics should be replaced with a dualclutch. and I’m with johnnyblaze on this. autos can shove it.

By: MugenSentraKen

MugenSentraKen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:23:55 +0000

====>>LoL JohnnyBlazE..

By: JohnnyBlazE

JohnnyBlazE — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:14:34 +0000

Manual is still the best, experience wise, but efficiency I wise dual clutch has cracked it… standard auto boxes can suck my stick.

By: gogogodzilla

gogogodzilla — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:36:13 +0000

They should put this new DSG into the next iteration of the VW GTI…

By: desertdriver

desertdriver — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:43:36 +0000

xyunya: “Fromes, nothing beats stick. Sorry.”
That’s what she said

(Sorry, I had to get it out of my system. I can’t say “That’s what she said” at work.)

By: monte

monte — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:43:30 +0000

If you don’t believe me, ask ihustle, he’s a robot.

By: monte

monte — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:42:52 +0000

True, computers don’t “feel” the friction, but they see it through input and output speed sensors. That allows them to shift at an exact speed change and time that no human can do consistantly. This method uses an algorithm programmed for speed, RPM, throttle opening, performance changes, ect… This method has been used in automatics to “learn” individual transmissions and to compansate for wear.

By: MugenSentraKen

MugenSentraKen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:59:53 +0000

======>>AdibzumbaAbihganulah, a human will ALWAYS be able to shift faster than a robot(if they could drive) because only a human would be able to feel that “friction point” from a clutch and gearbox…

By: AdibzumbaAbihganulah

AdibzumbaAbihganulah — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:37:15 +0000

xyunya, maybe not in drivig experience. But in efficiency (speed included) it will ALWAYS beat a stick. There is simply no way a human (or even a robot) can shift faster then a DUAL-CLUTCH transmission. Period.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:12:01 +0000

Awesome!

By: xyunya

xyunya — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:57:06 +0000

Fromes, nothing beats stick. Sorry.

By: Fromes

Fromes — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:33:48 +0000

Ive driven the A3 2.0t with the current 6 speed DSG and I have no compliants about the so called harder edge shift quality. Its better then an Automatic or stick thats for sure

By: shaver

shaver — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:24:34 +0000

The old unit was good for only 258ft/lbs. A GTI with an ECU and cold air will surpass this figure. Meaning the present GTI is basically useless for tuning or HP upgrades.

By: Siggistef

Siggistef — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:12:42 +0000

“More over-engineering BS from Audi.” How stupid can you be? What about BMW’s 7 speed dual clutch transmission? Or what about Ferrari’s 7 speed dual clutch? Or Getrag DCT which will be used in Dodge, Volvo, Chrysler and most likely Mercedes?

So I guess, using your method of argument that all of those companies are over-engineering BS.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:24:34 +0000

More over-engineering BS from Audi.

By: A4

A4 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:46:02 +0000

the next forced induction RS4 needs to have 450+ lb-ft.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:32:06 +0000

It is not a simple box and I imagine it will be breaking. Cost of replacement/rebuilding will be not trivial. But it is a great theory.

By: moto-racer13

moto-racer13 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:21:07 +0000

The future of transmissions is DUAL CLUTCH higher performance, more effecient, and surprisingly cheaper to make than a traditional automatic.