Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:33:34 +0200 From: "Mark Gerritsma" <nl.autonopsamtmfweb.nld> Subject: Re: GM to increase SAAB lineup
B&D <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> schreef: >> You have forgotten to mention the newest incarnation which is Audi's >> DSG transmission. Essentially these are two three speed manual >> transmissions with their own (automatic) clutches built into a single >> gearbox. You intermittently use the one or the other part of the >> gearbox, so the other one can preselect the next gear. If you want to >> shift to the next gear, you just have to disengage one clutch and >> engage the other one, thus drastically reducing the shift times. The >> journalists who test drove the cars equipped with it (Audi TT 3.2 V6 >> and VW Golf R32) had very positive impressions. > > Heard about this shortly after the post - any idea when it will be > generally available? Seems to me that Audi is quite innovative here. Over here it is already available in the two (and at this moment just those two) models mentioned. Audi isn't as innovative as it may seem. This concept was already used by Porsche over 20 years ago. They didn't bring it to the market , because the (affordable) electronics at the time were found to be inadequate. Mark
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