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VW introduces 7-speed DSG on Euro Golf and Golf Plus

Volkswagen's dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) has proven that a balance can be struck between driver involvement and running the daily slog without a cramped left leg, with a bump in fuel economy to boot. As reported earlier this year, VW has plans to introduce another cog onto its six-speed DSG unit, while at the same time dropping the wet clutch arrangement for a dry-clutch setup. Now it's official: the new seven-speed DSG not only boasts another gear and dry clutches, but it's the first time the DSG transmission is able to be mounted for a ... Read more →

VW to debut 7-speed DSG at end of year Sam Abuelsamid

Porsche originally pioneered a working version of the dual clutch gearbox concept on some 962 Group C cars in the late 1980s, but it took until 2003 for the design to show up in production vehicles. ...

VW introduces 7-speed DSG on Euro Golf and Golf Plus 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen's dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) has proven that a balance can be struck between driver involvement and running the daily slog without a cramped left leg, with a bump in fuel economy to boot. As reported earlier this year, VW has plans to introduce another cog onto its six-speed DSG unit, ...

VW to debut 7-speed DSG at end of year 2 years ago on Autoblog

Porsche originally pioneered a working version of the dual clutch gearbox concept on some 962 Group C cars in the late 1980s, but it took until 2003 for the design to show up in production vehicles. When Volkswagen introduced the six speed DSG in various Audi, VW, and Skoda models, it used dual wet ...






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