Back in 2003, the fist ever production dual-clutch gearbox was introduced in the form of the Volkswagen 6-speed DSG, which was initially used in the Golf R32 and the Audi TT.

The DSG is a six-speed manual transmission that can offer both manual and automatic transmission. It uses all the same ingredients as a manual transmission but with an extra clutch.

The latest evolution of Volkswagen’s pioneering DSG twin-clutch gearbox, now featuring seven gears, greater efficiency and a more compact design is set to make its debut in the new year. The new ...

The six-speed DSG gearbox, which was introduced in 2003, uses a pair of clutches submerged in oil. The new seven-speed gearbox adopts a pair of dry, organic bonded friction linings that do not require ...

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VW Confuses Us with New Golf R 400 Concept's “Dual-Clutch DSG Gearbox” As at least one of our readers noticed in the press shots by Carscoop April 19, 2014 at 17:15 ...

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Volkswagen is recalling 16,000 GTI hatchbacks built between September 2008 and August 2009 over a faulty sensor in the gearbox.The sensor could cause the transmission to think that the oil ...

What is the history of dual-clutch transmission? While the manual and automatic were the dominant transmission until the early 2000s, the dual-clutch transmission actually dates back to the 1930s.

The car's gearbox isn't as rewarding as Civic Si's, but it's still more engaging than an automatic. And if you want to win drag races, the quick-shifting seven-speed DSG is the way to go.