Sentences with phrase «on dual clutch gearboxes»

Also, on dual clutch gearboxes, both clutches are disengaged when at standstill, and therefore, there is no extra load on the engine.

Not exact matches

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.

Do you think I am on this website and don't understand what a dual clutch gearbox is?

-- With the loss of the PDK gearbox, Porsche PTV Plus electronic limited - slip differential also goes away as the hydraulic pump on the dual - clutch gearbox also runs the eDiff.

> Engine and gearbox - Kicking off with the aforementioned 1.0 - litre, a 1.4 - litre four - cylinder petrol and two diesels (1.6 and 2.0) are also available, with S tronic dual - clutch gearboxes and quattro all - wheel drive also on the options list.

When it was launched we were disappointed but the dual - clutch gearbox, the only transmission available, as it was slow and the ratios seemed unsuited to spirited driving on UK roads.

Some of our staff even initially declared the car a bit of a disappointment, relatively speaking, on the street, as the dual - clutch gearbox isn't as slick and smooth as some others on the market.

And even if the dual clutch gearbox is not loved by all, on max attack it delivers very well and is very quick.

The Automobile team might be split on the manual - versus - dual - clutch - gearbox debate, but the Porsche PDK transmission is the benchmark for providing fast, seamless shifts.

As on other second - generation Panamera models revealed to date, drive is channeled through a new 8 - speed dual - clutch gearbox and multi-plate clutch AWD system.

The race cars go on a diet though, before a roll - cage is fitted, the standard dual - clutch gearbox is swapped for a proper racing sequential «box, and the standard suspension is replaced by a fully - adjustable setup, with options to change toe and camber at the front and camber at the rear with shims.

I am a fan of the manual gearbox, especially in situations where downshifting becomes necessary for passing, but I realize that the six - speed dual - clutch transmission probably comes into its own on the highway.

The turbos still announce their presence, and the clicks and whirs of the rear - mounted, dual - clutch BorgWarner transmission still remind us of the sounds made by a racing - type dog - ring gearbox, yet the general noise level has noticeably diminished, which is welcome simply because it takes the edge off those trips where you're on the road for half the day.

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.

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.

In addition to the base 1.8 T, the same 280 - hp, 3.6 - liter VR6 six - cylinder engine will continue to be available on upper trim levels, paired with a six - speed dual - clutch automatic gearbox.

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.

A dual - clutch PDK gearbox, rear - wheel steering, and electric power steering on a GT3?

The dual - clutch gearbox is so much more pleasant than a CVT, and, unlike some VW dual - clutch units, this one is pretty smooth on takeoff at low speeds.

The 200 - hp turbo four - cylinder is lively without overwhelming the chassis (which can't be said for Chrysler's 283 - hp V - 6) and while the dual - clutch gearbox can be a bit timid off the line, once the clutch is hooked up in first it will snap off seamless, bullet - quick shifts on your way to sixth gear.

Outputs vary based on the model, but they all utilise the same brilliant dual - clutch gearbox.

Both gearboxes are the same as in the previous Boxster which is no bad thing, as the 6 - speed manual is a slick and polished companion, meanwhile the seven - speed PDK is amongst the best dual - clutch units on the market.

A seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox specially designed to handle the massive amount of torque on tap features the largest high - performance clutch ever fitted to a production car, and permanent all - wheel drive remains as the means of putting all that power to the pavement.

Power still comes from the 5.2 - liter V - 10 engine, with 602 hp and 413 lb - ft on tap, routed to all four wheels through a seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox.

When triggered, upshifts are up to 30 percent quicker and downshifts 40 percent quicker than experienced with the already swift F12, and each cog swap from the seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox produces a not - so - gentle thwack on the back.

Dual - clutch gearboxes, and all - wheel drive will also be available on higher powered models.

Power is delivered via both a fixed gear and seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox; the former operates on the front axle to provide electric drive to the front wheels at speeds up to 165 mph, while the latter sits at the rear and drives the rear wheels with a combination of electric and gasoline - engine power.

It comes with Bilstein DampTronic driver - adjustable damper system, a 6 - speed dual - clutch gearbox, a pair of large - diameter turbochargers used in GT3 competition racing, and more performance add - ons than you didn't know you needed.

Location West Sussex; On sale November; Price # 91,788; Engine V8, 3956cc, twin - turbocharged, diesel; Power 416bhp at 3500 - 5000rpm Torque 627 lb ft at 1000 - 3250rpm Gearbox eight - speed dual - clutch automatic Kerb weight 2050 kg; Top speed 177mph; 0 - 62mph 4.5 sec (4.3 sec with launch control); Economy 42.2 mpg (combined); CO2 / tax band 176g / km, 35 % Rivals BMW 640d Gran Coupe, Tesla Model S

In Europe, the Multitronic continuously variable transmission is gone, replaced by an updated version of the current dual - clutch, seven - speed S - tronic gearbox, which is available for the first time on front - wheel - drive models.

The addition of a seven - speed transmission for the Corvette comes on the heals of the announcement from Porsche earlier this month that it will offer a seven - speed manual gearbox and a seven - speed dual - clutch automated manual transmission on the 2012 911.

Anyway, you can be sure to see the 2.0 TDI in different power versions including the new bi-turbo diesel launched on Passat coupled to a six speed manual transmission or a seven speed DSG dual - clutch gearbox.

Location Germany; On sale November; Price # 91,788; Engine V8, 3956cc, twin - turbocharged diesel; Power 416bhp at 3500 - 5000rpm Torque 627 lb ft at 1000 - 3250rpm Gearbox eight - speed dual - clutch automatic Kerb weight 2050 kg; Top speed 177mph; 0 - 62mph 4.3 sec; Economy 42.2 mpg (combined); CO2 / tax band 176g / km, 35 %

It's this duality of purpose that keeps the Leon Cupra relevant, and it's worth bearing in mind that four - wheel drive is now available for the first time, albeit on only the ST estate with a dual - clutch gearbox.

Location Stuttgart; On sale Now; Price # 88,245; Engine 6 cyls horizontally opposed, 2981cc, turbocharged, petrol; Power 414bhp at 6500rpm; Torque 369 lb ft at 1700rpm; Kerb weight 1460 kg; Gearbox 7 - spd dual - clutch automatic; 0 - 62mph 3.9 sec; Top speed 190mph; Economy 36.7 mpg (combined); CO2 / tax band 174g / km, 29 %

Some carmakers are moving away from manuals, offering an automatic as standard on some of their models or with some of their engines; this is often for reasons of economy, as the latest dual - clutch gearboxes can help cars use less fuel and produce less CO2 than those with a manual transmission.

Location Surrey; On sale Now; Price # 135,766; Engine 6cyl horizontally opposed, 3800cc, twin - turbo, petrol; Power 532bhp at 6400rpm; Torque 489 lb ft at 1950 - 5000rpm; Gearbox 7 - spd dual - clutch automatic; Kerb weight 1740 kg; Top speed 198mph; 0 - 62mph 3.1 sec; Economy 30.4 mpg (combined); CO2 / tax band 216g / km, 37 %

It channels drive to the rear wheels via a version of the Getrag - developed six - speed dual - clutch gearbox introduced on the M3.

Like all the engines, they come with a six - speed manual gearbox, but a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission will be optional on all but the two least powerful petrol engines.

The GM dual - clutch gearbox was introduced on the GMC Granite, [70] a concept car.

Buyers are restricted to a standard dual - clutch unit — the same seven - speed gearbox used in other recent 911 models offering both manual and automatic operation both through a traditional lever on the center console and steering - wheel - mounted paddles.

So far we've compared torque - converter and dual - clutch units, but these two gearboxes aren't the only ones on the market today.

The new automated manual transmission employs dual clutches to realize power transmission efficiencies on a par with a normal manual gearbox while also allowing slick and swift shifting while returning lower fuel consumption due to its high - efficiency power transmission mechanism.

VW's fourth SUV sits on the widely - used MQB modular architecture and unlike some of its rivals, it can be had with the 4Motion all - wheel - drive and seven - speed dual - clutch DSG gearbox — but these are optional features, mind you.

Driven wheels are limited to one option — the rear wheels only — though buyers have a choice between a traditional 6 - speed manual gearbox, with auto rev - matching on downshifts, and a 7 - speed M - DCT dual clutch automatic.

However, shift performance isn't quite on par with the dual - clutch units or the ZF eight - speed auto gearbox prominent in many European sport sedans.

Location West Sussex; On sale Now; Price # 55,188; Engine V6, 2997cc, turbocharged, petrol; Power 355bhp at 6000rpm; Torque 369 lb ft 1650 - 4000rpm; Gearbox seven - speed dual - clutch automatic; Kerb weight 1970 kg; Top speed 159mph; 0 - 62mph 5.2 sec; Economy 32.1 mpg (combined); CO2 / tax band 207g / km, 37 %; Rivals Audi SQ5; Alpina XD3

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Remember, the only gearbox on tap at the moment is a six - speed dual - clutch unit.

Our test team was impressed with the smooth performance of the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, which delivered crisp gear changes with significantly less drag than the Hyundai Tucson, the only other vehicle on test with a dual - clutch gearbox.