Volkswagen to replace automatics with DSG.

[Yperion]

Volkswagen is planning to replace all its automatic transmissions in cars with transverse engine configurations with DSG transmissions, according to a published report. Product chief Wolfgang Bernhard said DSG will be used on transverse-engine cars from Audi, Skoda, Seat, and Volkswagen, reports The Car Connection. The company is also developing a way to implement DSG on longitudinal engine configurations. DSG is a dual-clutch gearbox that uses two computer-controlled clutches to achieve very fast and smooth shifts. Bernhard said VW has no plans to license the technology to any other companies. Instead, the automaker hopes it will be a “unique selling proposition” for VW Group vehicles. The Leftlane Perspective: VW might not sell DSG to any rivals, but we suspect shareholder and affiliate Porsche might get a piece of the action once DSG is ready for high-performance applications.

Source: LeftLaneNews

 

[wltsm]

DSG in a Porsche, that sounds very interesting, it would beat the Ferraris version!

Considering DSG works perfectly in auto mode, this sounds like a good idea!

 

[Yperion]

Porsche is known for it's unique approach in car mechanics. Boxer engine in the rear and RWD or AWD. No VW or Audi DSG gearbox is suitable for their cars , that's why they are working on their own version of a dual clutch.
The writer of the article doesn't seem to have very good knowlegde of car engineering.

 

[Mr. M]

Fantastic, I can't wait.

 

[Snake Vargas]

It makes sense. With further development of the DSG 'box, there's even less reason not to replace conventional autos with it. There's little enough reason now - only the question of ultimate smoothness. Better efficiency/performance and faster changes are already there.

As for Porsche, I wouldn't be surprised if VW have already shared enough know-how to give them a head start. Sure, they might not license it directly, but I expect they'll help how they can.

But I'll be keenly waiting to see DSGs replace all auto boxes in the mean time. Bring it on