It's mated to a seven - speed single -
clutch paddle shift transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.
The Hennessey engine will be mated to a 7 - speed single
clutch paddle shift transmission and delivering power down to the rear tires.
Not exact matches
To sit in a Ferrari's sumptuous driver's seat, savoring the aroma of leather and the voluptuous view over the hood; to press the red starter button on the steering wheel and hear the V - 8 light off with a cannon - fire report through quad exhausts; to flick one of the big
shift paddles at redline and feel the 7 - speed dual -
clutch transmission crack off an upshift so fast the M80 - like tailpipe explosion that follows seems at least a city block behind you... these are merely a few of the sensations that delight and excite and bedazzle any soul lucky enough conduct a Ferrari with his or her own hands.
I was also dismayed by the dual -
clutch transmission's delayed response, even with the steering - wheel
shift paddles.
As such, a major change coming to the Hennessey Venom F5 is its new single -
clutch paddle -
shifted automatic
transmission.
The manual
transmission is now a seven - speed — top gear is past sixth, a dogleg move to the right — and the awkward thumb switches for the PDK dual -
clutch automatic are being dropped in favor of more intuitive
paddle shifters.
The double -
clutch transmission can be clunky at times but
shifts quickly, with manual
paddle -
shifting giving smoother progress.
The GR6 six - speed twin -
clutch transmission, the only gearbox offered, is operated via steering column - mounted
shift paddles and offers three
shift modes: A, the fully automatic mode; M, the manual mode; and R, for race mode.
All this is managed through a nine - speed dual -
clutch transmission with
paddle shifters.
The
transmission feels nearly as quick as a dual -
clutch unit, and the giant
paddles behind the wheel feel so good to your fingertips you'll never want to leave the
shifter in automatic mode.
Some cars are ruined when their manual gearboxes are swapped for
paddle shift transmissions, be it dual -
clutch gearboxes or old - school torque converters, but that's certainly not the case with the Giulia.
Its twin turbocharged V12 produces approximately 80bhp more than the standard Huayra, it has Öhlins dampers, improved subframes, a revised e-diff and a new seven - speed single
clutch paddle -
shift transmission.
Even so, it's much more exciting to select gears with my right hand and left foot than simply flicking the dual -
clutch transmission's
shift paddles.
There are two
transmission options for the JCW, a dual
clutch paddle shift (Steptronic) or a traditional manual.
But the Porsche doesn't excel against the stopwatch with the seven - speed manual, which simply is not as slick and quick as its rivals»
paddle -
shifted transmissions — or its own optional PDK dual -
clutch automatic, for that matter.
Standard Equipment: 3.8 - liter twin turbo V - 6 Dual -
clutch,
paddle -
shift 6 - speed
transmission Rear transaxle Independent double wishbone front suspension Independent multilink rear suspension Nissan / Brembo 6 - piston front / 4 - piston rear brake calipers Floating cross-drilled, vented brake rotors 20 - in.
Haldex IV four - wheel drive
transmission, single -
clutch paddle shift gearbox, carbonfibre chassis and inboard pushrod suspension.
You guessed it: Pulling both
shift paddles simultaneously opens both
clutches, which interrupts the torque flow from engine to
transmission.
The semi-automatic
transmission can be engaged in manual mode wherein one can up -
shift or down -
shift using the console - mounted
shifter selecter or the
paddle shifters just behind the steering wheel, without the need of a
clutch pedal.
Ferrari's superb seven - speed, dual -
clutch paddle -
shift transmission remains the one and only gearbox.
A six - speed manual
transmission comes standard, with the option for a dual -
clutch six - speed automatic with
paddle shifters.
The Enzo has a semi-automatic
transmission (also known as the F1 gearbox) using
paddles to control an automated
shifting and
clutch mechanism, with LED lights on the steering wheel telling the driver when to change gears.
It drives through a standard six - speed manual
transmission or a new optional twin -
clutch seven - speed that can be
shifted automatically or manually with steering - wheel
paddles.
This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP610 - 4 coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 610HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDS (auto
paddle shift) double
clutch transmission with AWD.
Teamed to the all - aluminum engine is a
paddle -
shifting Alfa TCT twin -
clutch transmission, which has been specifically tuned for the all - new Alfa Romeo 4C.
Teamed to the all - aluminium engine is a
paddle -
shifting Alfa TCT twin -
clutch transmission, which has been specifically tuned for the all - new Alfa Romeo 4C.
The featured model drives its front wheels through a 2.4 - litre inline - four and an eight - speed twin -
clutch transmission with
paddle shifters.
• Rear wheel drive with traction control • Xtrac six speed sequential
transmission • Alcon motorsport multi-plate
clutch • Mechanical limited - slip differential wit externally adjustable preload • Semi-automatic
paddle shift gear change • Direct acting electric gear
shift actuator • Carbon fibre propshaft
This is brand new 2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP610 - 4 coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 610HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDF dual -
clutch (auto
paddle shift)
transmission with AWD.
This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 640HP V10 engine, a 7 - speed LDF dual -
clutch (auto
paddle shift)
transmission with AWD, and...
Teamed to the engine is a
paddle -
shifting TCT twin -
clutch transmission, which has been specifically tuned for the 4C.
Although it is expected to come with a manual
transmission as standard, these photos depict
shift paddles that suggest the use of a dual -
clutch transmission — possibly as an option.
Like the Alfa Romeo 4C, a seven - speed dual -
clutch automatic with
paddle shifters is the sole
transmission available.
Power comes from the Volkswagen 3.6 - liter TSI ® VR6, which makes 280 horsepower, tied to a six - speed DSG ® dual -
clutch automatic
transmission, controlled through
shift paddles behind the steering wheel.
Both have the same all - wheel drive system with an electronically controlled, multi-plate
clutch, and a seven - speed, double -
clutch transmission with tactile, solid metal
paddle -
shifters.
The
transmission on the concept is a dual -
clutch system (likes Audi's DSG system) that is operated by
paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
A six - speed automatic
transmission with
paddle shifters is available on the Veloster Turbo for those who don't know what to do with a
clutch pedal, but this unit is not the same dual -
clutch model that is available on the non-Turbo Veloster.
The CVT can be manipulated by the column mounted
paddle shifters, which helps to mitigate this disappointment somewhat, but it still does not offer the same pleasure as a manual
transmission, or even a dual -
clutch automatic.
This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Avio LP610 - 4 coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 610HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDF dual
clutch (auto
paddle shift)
transmission with AWD...
The engine is rendered a more fluidic working with the benefit of a 7 - speed automatic dual
clutch transmission gear box with
paddle shifts.
I could also put the
shifter in its manual gate and use the steering wheel - mounted
paddles to choose my gears, but this torque converter automatic lacked the snappiness of a dual
clutch transmission.
Putting the power to the ground is an all - new GR6 - type dual
clutch transmission, with
paddle shifting and a Borg Warner six - plate dual
clutch for direct control.
As for the VR6 engine, peak power comes at 6,200 rpm and peak torque comes at 2,500; a six - speed dual -
clutch transmission with
paddle shifters is standard.
The new 180ps 1.6 - litre T - GDi is paired with Kia's smooth -
shifting seven - speed double -
clutch transmission, which lets drivers change gear using steering wheel - mounted
shift paddles.
Drivers can choose between the D and S modes for automatic
shifting of the dual
clutch transmission, or they can
shift manually — using the
shift paddles on the steering wheel or the selector lever that sports a unique RS design.
As with the range - topping Passat, the 2018 Passat GT features a six - speed DSG dual -
clutch automatic
transmission with steering wheel - mounted
paddle shifters.
As opposed to the road going Cayman GT4, the Clubsport version is fitted with Porsche's PDK double
clutch transmission (albeit with 7th gear disabled) with
shift paddles on the steering wheel, as well as mechanical rear - axle locking differential.
Like the standard model, front wheel drive is standard, but buyers will have the option of either a 6 - speed manual
transmission or a Hyundai - developed 7 - speed dual
clutch automatic setup with
paddle -
shifters.
This is a smoke free Carfax certified 2017 Lamborghini Huracan LP580 - 2 Coupe equipped with a 5.2 L 580HP V10 engine and a 7 - speed LDF dual -
clutch (auto
paddle shift)
transmission with RWD.
The 7 - speed dual -
clutch transmission (DCT) can be
shifted manually via
paddles behind the steering wheel or through the
shift knob.