http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 3:08PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 3:12PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 3:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/

Umm who owns Bugatti??? ]]>Aug 23rd 2006 3:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 3:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
The mainstream DSG is also built in Japan.]]>Aug 23rd 2006 3:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 3:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=96189

"The first application of BorgWarner DualTronic, the company's wet-clutch and control-system technology for a new concept automated transmission, will debut on the VW Golf R32 DSG beginning next month, and on the Audi TT 3.2 beginning in March. The new technology enables a manual transmission to evolve and perform like an automatic transmission, yet deliver significantly improved vehicle fuel economy over automatic transmissions of today. The initials DSG stand for direct-shifting gearbox."

fyi, the dualtronic comes out of a plant in france - i can't find any reference to a plant in japan.]]>Aug 23rd 2006 3:54PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
And I think Borg-Warner's exclusivity deal with Volkswagen is up soon, so I wouldn't be surprised if DSGs didn't start showing up elsewhere pretty soon.]]>Aug 23rd 2006 3:57PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
Take note, VW and Audi. *That's* how it's done.]]>Aug 23rd 2006 4:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 4:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
The twin/dual clutch gearbox was invented by Andolphe Kégresse in the late 1930s.

Known as the "Transmission autoserve Kégresse" it was intended for the legendary Citroen Traction Avant.
However, due to circumstances, it never made into the Traction Avant.
After improvements it was presented at the 1947 Salon de Paris on a Citroen 11 CV.

After more than 45 years since Andolphe Kégresse first created it, Porsche had the PDK twin-clutch put into their endurance racers. This PDK gearbox was also used by Audi in their some of their rally cars.

Today BorgWarner is currently the leading manufacturer of this type of transmission.

They are most commonly sold under the name Direct-Shift Gearbox, as sold by Volkswagen Group.

In August 2005 BorgWarner, who call their technology "DualTronic", signed further agreements with two other (unnamed) European automotive manufacturers to incorporate their gearbox. ]]>Aug 23rd 2006 4:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
Which car are you referring to? The Veyron?

All other models are offered with a standard transmission on top of the DSG, if it is offered.

GLI: MT, DSG
GTI: MT, DSG
A3: MT, DSG
TT: MT, DSG
Golf R32: MT, DSG

So tell VW-Audi again how it's done...?]]>Aug 23rd 2006 4:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/However, does anyone besides myself not care for the turbo power delivery? Tested the WRX and Evo IX and although good power; they aren't very smooth...almost jerky as you roll into the throttle.

Chris]]>Aug 23rd 2006 4:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 5:08PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
There have been others in the past that, DSG aside, have disappointed me for being auto-only: the S6, A6, allroad V8, Passat AWD wagon, and the current 3.6 Passat, for example.

I get especially bitter about these because the A3 3.2, TT 3.2, and Passat AWD wagon were cars I would have loved to own if they had come with a true manual.]]>Aug 23rd 2006 5:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
Yeah, because building that transmission wasn't tough at all...]]>Aug 23rd 2006 5:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 5:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/Aug 23rd 2006 5:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/
Blame America's obsession with the automatic transmission and the high cost-to-sales ratio of bringing over a manual for niche cars. The new R32, not available in America yet, is available with either a 6-speed manual or the DSG over the pond, but there is a rumor, as you stated, that it will be either DSG-only or 6MT-only. There is a poll on VWVortex for VWoA on which you would buy.

The same applies to the 3.2. In Europe, you can get a 6-speed stir-it-yourself or the DSG. Here...well, you know the answer.

Consider the previous-gen TT 3.2 an exercise in engineering. Let me assure you that the next one will get it right.

The others you mentioned apply to the first point...high cost-to-sales ratio. The amount of money involved in bringing over manuals is too high to justify the meager sales they would acquire.

Disappointing, I know. And I'm with you, really...my GTI is a 6-speed.]]>Aug 23rd 2006 5:33PM