The optional
dual clutch offers ease of use to match its fervent on - boost acceleration, leading to an impressive 4.1 - second 0 - 62 time.
Compared to the conventional hydrodynamic converter,
dual clutches offer the advantage of targeted actuation resulting in optimized vehicle launch and gearshift processes with respect to the dynamics and driving comfort.
Not exact matches
Of the various engine options that the Kona will be
offered with around the world, the U.S. can expect the combination of the Gamma 1.6 - liter turbo - cylinder engine and a seven - speed
dual -
clutch automatic combination seen in the Sonata Eco.
A
dual -
clutch transmission will be standard, as Hackenberg indicated the new R8 will not continue to
offer a six - speed manual transmission.
The 570S Spider sports the same 3.8 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 that
offers 562 horsepower and 443 lb - ft of torque as the coupe, along with the same seven - speed
dual -
clutch automatic.
As on the last Speed3, expect Mazda to
offer only a manual transmission; the company has no experience with
dual -
clutch gearboxes and is unlikely to put a traditional automatic in such a performance - oriented car.
At least Ford
offers buyers a
dual -
clutch transmission instead of a rather sluggish automatic as in the Cruze.
Transferring that power to all four of the S4's wheels via Audi's quattro all - wheel drive is a standard eight - speed automatic transmission, with neither a manual nor a
dual -
clutch automatic on
offer.
In addition to a satisfying six - speed manual, Porsche also
offers a splendid seven - speed PDK
dual -
clutch automatic that swaps cogs seamlessly — a good thing because the counterintuitive steering - wheel shift buttons guarantee that frustrated newcomers will find themselves searching for the correct gear.
Although a six - speed manual and a seven - speed
dual -
clutch automatic transmission are currently
offered in some M cars, the next M5 may be the first non-crossover to wear an M badge and be available exclusively with an automatic gearbox.
Neither the rear seats nor the trunk
offer much usable space, making the TT mildly impractical for everyday use, and some enthusiasts may be turned off by the lack of a shift - it - yourself option, as Audi's six - speed S tronic
dual -
clutch transmission is the only choice until the TT RS arrives.
There are no big changes under the hood, where Hyundai still
offers a 1.6 - liter inline - four putting out 138 hp and 123 lb - ft of torque when mated to the standard six - speed manual transmission, or 132 hp and 120 lb - ft with the optional six - speed
dual -
clutch transmission.
The new compact sedan may
offer the 1.6 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder and
dual -
clutch transmission from the Sonata and Tucson, with a naturally aspirated 2.0 - liter four - cylinder likely to be the base engine.
It may seem like sacrilege to design an Elise that weighs more than 2000 pounds and
offers a
dual -
clutch transmission, but the automotive landscape has considerably changed since the first Elise rolled off the assembly line in Hethel.
Under the hood, we expect the Infiniti Q30 will use the same 2.0 - liter turbo - four engine and
dual -
clutch automatic transmission as
offered in the Mercedes CLA and GLA.
Offered with a six - speed manual or a seven - speed
dual -
clutch automatic, the M5 will sprint to 60 mph in the low -4-second range, according to BMW.
If you were wishing for an optional PDK seven - speed
dual -
clutch transmission, you'll probably be out of luck because a six - speed manual will likely remain the only gearbox on
offer.
The company will also
offer the new GT8 with both a 7 - speed manual transmission, and a
dual -
clutch automatic for those wanting to pretend they're race car drivers.
Until recently, the single -
clutch automated manual was preferred to the
dual -
clutch design for high - performance cars because it shifted quicker and coped with greater torque loads, plus it
offered the same manual gear selection with shift paddles and the same mode for automatic shifting.
Now the latest
dual -
clutch transmissions have caught up with the single -
clutch design on the performance side, while they continue to
offer smoother
clutch engagement while you drive around town.
To the delight of sports - car purists, the 2016 BMW M2 will likely be rear - wheel drive only, although it will
offer a choice of either a six - speed manual or seven - speed
dual -
clutch automatic transmission.
The front seats have been redesigned for better comfort and more style, and a new Sport Package available for the mainstream, high - volume Focus SE adds 17 - inch black aluminum wheels, a black grille, and a black rear spoiler, plus paddle shifters for the
dual -
clutch automatic, the first time they've been
offered on the car.
In addition to a more nimble chassis, the BMW
offers greater range in character with electronically adjustable dampers, the ability to alter shift speeds in the
dual -
clutch gearbox, and the convenient «M» button on the steering wheel to activate your preferred settings.
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is expected to ride on an all - new platform and could pack the new 1.6 - liter turbo - four engine and
dual -
clutch transmission
offered in Hyundai's Sonata and Tucson.
The only transmission
offered is a six - speed
dual -
clutch automatic.
A Sportage GT is also likely to use the Optima GT's
dual -
clutch transmission — while Kia will continue to
offer manual gearboxes on cars like the Proceed GT hot hatch, Biermann is a big fan of
dual -
clutch «boxes.
Purists would love to see a six - or seven - speed manual gear lever poking out of the center console, but the reality is we're likely to be
offered a seven - speed
dual -
clutch automatic exclusively.
Although diesel, manual - transmission, and front - wheel - drive versions will be
offered in Europe, all U.S. market Audi TT models come standard with Quattro all - wheel drive and Audi's S - tronic
dual -
clutch six - speed transmission.
Unlike the competition, Subaru has no plans to
offer a
dual -
clutch automatic anytime soon.
This time we expect Audi will switch to a
dual -
clutch automatic for snappy and fast shifting, but spy shots of the TT RS coupe reveal a manual gearbox may be
offered as an option, at least in Europe.
The Passat TDI turbodiesel is the only other car in the Sonata's competitive set that
offers a
dual -
clutch transmission.
Although we wish the Cayenne had the snappy PDK
dual -
clutch offered in other Porsches, including the Panamera and the Macan, a Porsche engineer suggests over dinner that a torque - converter automatic is better suited to the towing and off - roading duties often required of the Cayenne.
The 2.0 - liter turbo, 3.0 - liter supercharged, and 4.0 - liter turbocharged gasoline engines will receive a significant horsepower upgrade, while a seven - speed
dual -
clutch transmission will now be
offered as standard for the base, front - wheel - drive version of the 2016 Audi A6.
The typically polished Mini Cooper S is also a constant threat,
offering a similar combination of a 2 - litre turbocharged engine and
dual -
clutch gearbox in its recently facelifted guise.
In fact, Volkswagen won't import any Golf Rs with the
dual -
clutch automatic that was the only transmission
offered on the 2008 R32.
Under the hood, the Acura CDX will use a 1.5 - liter turbo - four engine and an eight - speed
dual -
clutch automatic transmission, with both front - and all - wheel - drive versions on
offer.
With plans to launch the F10 M5 in the USA this summer, BMW has confirmed that it will
offer the 552bhp super saloon with a manual gearbox, as well as the standard seven - speed
dual -
clutch automatic.
The plug - in shares the same six - speed
dual -
clutch transmission as the regular Ioniq Hybrid, and
offers a few different driving modes to maximize efficiency.
All come standard with a six - speed manual transmission but
offer a six - speed DSG
dual -
clutch automatic for $ 1,100.
The track - oriented M4 coupe will only be
offered with the six - speed manual, while the standard M4 coupe will be available with a six - speed manual or seven - speed
dual -
clutch transmission.
There's no word yet on what type of automatic transmission will be
offered, but a
dual -
clutch unit is a strong possibility.
Early next year, a less expensive, front - wheel - drive S60 will debut, presumably powered by the 200 - hp, direct - injected 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder that Volvo is
offering in the S60 in Europe and mated to a
dual -
clutch automatic transmission.
I'm sure the S5 will be a more desirable car once it gets the supercharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 from the new S4 as well as the new 7 - speed
dual -
clutch automatic gearbox, which should
offer the same performance but better fuel economy.
Its interior will be far more fashionable than the current car's, and purists will appreciate that Aston is planning to
offer an optional manual transmission alongside the
dual -
clutch automatic most buyers will opt for.
As previously reported, the 200 Turbo will feature a 1.6 - litre turbocharged engine, and will only be
offered with Renault's EDC
dual clutch transmission — and Renault has no plans to
offer a manual in the future.
The ForTwo is available with either a six - speed
dual -
clutch transmission or a five - speed manual — given the lackluster performance of the previous car's single -
clutch automated manual, we're hoping that the manual will be
offered for sale in the U.S. this time around.
Unlike the European Sportage (and its corporate cousin, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson) the 2017 Kia Sportage won't
offer the company's 1.6 - liter turbo - four paired with a
dual -
clutch.
A seven - speed
dual -
clutch manual is the car's sole transmission
offering.
All Focus RS editions (including the Mk2 and Mk1, pictured above) so far have had six - speed manual gearboxes, but the fourth - generation version could
offer a
dual -
clutch automatic option.
Offered in Silver with Black leather and Red roof this one owner low mileage example has huge kerb appeal, Many factory ordered optional extras include but are not limited to Porsche Doppelkupplung (
dual clutch transmission PDK) incl.