wanna know about DSG
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it's very different.
and a light and day difference over tiptronic....tiptronics are slow and pretty much useless in my opinion.
the DSG technology is very quick.
a wikipedia entry.<ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox</a</li></ul>
the DSG technology is very quick.
a wikipedia entry.<ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox</a</li></ul>
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"Tiptronics" in Japanese cars? whoops. Remember Porsche "invented" "Tiptronic" and licensed
the technology to Audi.
The rest of the manufacturers caught on with their own version of this marketing hype, that instead of putting selectable "3", "2" (and in rare case) "1" (and/or "4"), below "D", they revised the shift gate and added a button on the steering wheel or shifter to sequentially select the rest of the gears. They should have their own names - but it's defintely not tiptronic.
So further German transmission innovations copied - I mean followed by other makes include the 1st 5 speed automatic transmission (E class), the 1st 6 speed Auto, the 1st 7 speed Auto. And soon to be copied I mean followed - DSG.
Now, DSG is a manual transmission, not based auto shifting tranny. In other words, it doesn't use a planetary gearing system from automatic transmissions, but solid engaging gears and 2 clutches. There is nothing else by any other manufacturer like it.
The rest of the manufacturers caught on with their own version of this marketing hype, that instead of putting selectable "3", "2" (and in rare case) "1" (and/or "4"), below "D", they revised the shift gate and added a button on the steering wheel or shifter to sequentially select the rest of the gears. They should have their own names - but it's defintely not tiptronic.
So further German transmission innovations copied - I mean followed by other makes include the 1st 5 speed automatic transmission (E class), the 1st 6 speed Auto, the 1st 7 speed Auto. And soon to be copied I mean followed - DSG.
Now, DSG is a manual transmission, not based auto shifting tranny. In other words, it doesn't use a planetary gearing system from automatic transmissions, but solid engaging gears and 2 clutches. There is nothing else by any other manufacturer like it.
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DSG is explained on this site and with photo. Look in features above.
There is an article about the 3.2 w/ DSG back in 2004 that even shows a cutaway picture of the DSG.
Also, there were articles in auto magazines when DSG was introduced in the TT, and you can find those via Google search.
Also, there were articles in auto magazines when DSG was introduced in the TT, and you can find those via Google search.
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First of all the DSG is faster shifting than any person can shift. It shifts in .2 seconds.This is done with 2 wet clutches,each connected to their own input shafts(it also has 2 output shafts like the reg 02m manual trans)
It can be in one gear and have the next most logical gear preselected for the amazing shift speed.It also is completely drive by wire. The only manual linkage is the shift lock.The DSG is a huge leap forward in technology and it looks like Audi will be pushing for many more DSG transmissions for other models. Personally I like the total control of the manual trans but I've also driven many DSG trans and love them.
The DSG trans also loves grapes for some reason.
It can be in one gear and have the next most logical gear preselected for the amazing shift speed.It also is completely drive by wire. The only manual linkage is the shift lock.The DSG is a huge leap forward in technology and it looks like Audi will be pushing for many more DSG transmissions for other models. Personally I like the total control of the manual trans but I've also driven many DSG trans and love them.
The DSG trans also loves grapes for some reason.
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