Porsche readying seven-speed DSG for lineup

[lightweight]

According to leftlanenews.com, Porsche is getting ready to roll out a new seven-speed twin-clutch Direct-Shift Gearbox for everything from the Boxster to the forthcoming GT1 supercar.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/...sg-for-lineup/

Could they be getting the technology from VW? After all, they own 25% of the company.

The DSG option will sell very well in my opinion, because:
-Fast upshifting without hiccups
-It was critically acclaimed in its VW Group utilisation
-It only weighs 20kg more compared to the manual equivalent (the VW unit)
-It has 7 speeds
-The Bugatti experience (1250 Nm of torque) will aid Porsche in making their unit reliable

[The_Canuck]

Cool but not cool...

[Jack_Bauer]

Originally Posted by lightweight

Could they be getting the technology from VW? After all, they own 25% of the company.

Well I believe it was actually Porsche who were the first to develop and patent the use of a double-clutch system back in the mid-eighties. The PDK (Porsche Doppel-Klutch or something like that) was developed for use on the company's group C racers like the 956 and 962. Audi then borrowed the design for use in their Pikes Peak S1 Quattro, also in the mid-eighties. So really this is case of Porsche taking back the technology and ingenuity which was theirs in the first place.

I also think that Porsche have had a system like this in development for their roadcars for a couple of years, so before the merger deal with VAG ever took place. Obviously I'm sure the shared experience will help, but I reckon Porsche would've come out with this system themselves regardless of the deal with VAG.

[lightweight]

Originally Posted by Jack_Bauer

before the merger deal with VAG ever took place

It's not a merger. Porsche has bought 3% more shares of the VW group.

[Jack_Bauer]

Originally Posted by lightweight

It's not a merger. Porsche has bought 3% more shares of the VW group.

Pffft...merger, share buyout, whatever! I sucked at Economics.

[MrKipling]

Porsche - The Open Source Supercar Company.

[Rockefella]

It was inevitable, especially after MotorTrend continued to hint the DSG in their 997 Carrera Turbo article

[ruim20]

At Last! The best thing from Porsche in some years, thei'r manuals are terrible with long clutches, great move from them, going to sell like hot cakes i supose.

[NSXType-R]

That's pretty cool. I personally like manuals, but if I'm stuck in traffic I'd love a DSG. Your foot would fall off if you were in any manual car.

[coolieman1220]

they need new gearboxes. esp since an auto is faster then a manual. since when?

[h00t_h00t]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

That's pretty cool. I personally like manuals, but if I'm stuck in traffic I'd love a DSG. Your foot would fall off if you were in any manual car.

You can't have driven a manual, they really aren't that bad.

[coolieman1220]

Originally Posted by h00t_h00t

You can't have driven a manual, they really aren't that bad.

NYC traffic is a totally different, its horrible. lol. and mr. nsx type r has never driven a manual he's too young, he only shifts gears riding shotgun. lol. sorry to put u on the spot alvin!

[Equinox]

manual's are great... maybe not in traffic, but i dont live in NYC or L.A. so what do i care

[pimento]

I've pretty much always driven a manual, I have no issues with them in traffic.

[Gtek-i]

I would just get a manu-matic and keep it in manual mode the whole time...so no clutch!!!