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Q) My wife and I love the DSG gearbox fitted to our Skoda Octavia for its quick, smooth changes and good fuel economy. Does any manufacturer outside the VW Group offer this type of gearbox?
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DQ500 DSG information. 7-Speed; Wet clutch; Stock rated up to +/- 600 Nm; E.g. Transporter, Tiguan, Q3, RS3 / TT and Kodiaq; The DQ500 (0BT) transmission is designed by Volkswagen AG based on the experiences afforded by the proven DQ200 and DQ250 transmissions. The DQ500 makes dual-clutch technology available for larger vehicles with high output engine configurations up to 600 Nm. DSG: if you like to find out how the DSG gearbox works please click the video beside. Explanation and advantage of the feature will be shown in the video.To. The DSG transmission shift behavior adapts to variables like internal wear, D or S mode, and other input factors like throttle position and rate of change, uphill or downhill, and applies these variables over an existing shift map. Learning is the wrong term since it means new knowledge that wasn't there before- the transmission cannot learn. Drivetrain/DSG Parts: USP Motorsports is a leader in auto parts for Volkswagen, Audi & Porsche. We specializing in: performance parts, replacement parts, OEM parts, tools, kits and more. By using two different clutches a DSG transmission can achieve faster shifting times compared to a conventional automatic transmission and eliminates the need of a torque converter. Audi uses for the same DSG gearboxes, the name S-tronic. In 2009 Audi introduced their.
A) The DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox) is a semi-automatic gearbox available on a number of VW Group cars, including Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen.
Dual-clutch transmissions offer near-instantaneous gearchanges and theyre also more fuel efficient than conventional automatic gearboxes because less energy is wasted transferring the engines power to the wheels.
Vw Dsg Transmissions
The DSG was the first dual-clutch transmission (where one clutch controls the odd gears and the other the even ones for super-fast changes) in the UK when it was fitted to the Audi TT from 2003. However, many newer VW Group models use a seven-speed version, rather than the six-speed system fitted to early cars.
Plenty of other manufacturers have since developed DSG-style gearboxes, with their own names and acronyms, and fitted them to specific models. These include:
BMW (DCT) 3 Series Coup, M3, Z4
Citroen (DCS) C-Crosser
Ferrari California
Ford (Powershift) C-Max, Focus, Galaxy, S-Max
Mitsubishi (SST) Evo X
Nissan GT-R
Peugeot (DCS) 4007
Porsche (PDK) 911, Boxster, Cayman, Panamera
Volvo (Powershift) C30, S40, V50
Dsg Transmission Vw
Soon, Alfa Romeo will launch a twin-clutch gearbox called TCT in the Mito, and Mercedes-Benz will offer the SLS with its Speedshift box.