Comments on: Volkswagen DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:38:58 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: paul mayers http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-255479 paul mayers Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:39:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-255479 I recently acquired an 08 Skoda Octavia Estate 2 ltr diesel fitted with DSG. I have been driving since 1964 and this is the best drive I have ever experienced. Mind you: at my age one drives quite sedately, but it's still an absolute pleasure. I recently acquired an 08 Skoda Octavia Estate 2 ltr diesel fitted with DSG. I have been driving since 1964 and this is the best drive I have ever experienced.
Mind you: at my age one drives quite sedately, but it’s still an absolute pleasure.

]]> By: Narcotic0223 http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-254509 Narcotic0223 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:51:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-254509 Too dope! Too dope!

]]> By: Powershift dual-clutch to debut in S40/V50 diesels http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-58245 Powershift dual-clutch to debut in S40/V50 diesels Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:19:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-58245 [...] While Volkswagen’s extremely good Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) is supplied by BorgWarner, Ford gets it’s units from Getrag, and the system is called Powershift. [...] [...] While Volkswagen’s extremely good Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) is supplied by BorgWarner, Ford gets it’s units from Getrag, and the system is called Powershift. [...]

]]> By: Volvo and Ford to develop own DSG http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-54790 Volvo and Ford to develop own DSG Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:54:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-54790 [...] If all goes through, we’ll see versions of the Ford Focus ST and high performance Volvo C30 hatches with 2.5 liter inline-5 turbocharged engines and dual clutch gearboxes. Click here for a video on DSG gearboxes, where a Volkswagen Golf GTI 6-speed manual goes against it’s DSG brother. DSG has worked so well for Volkswagen that they are going to phase out conventional torque converter automatics for a pure DSG automatic line-up across the range. [...] [...] If all goes through, we’ll see versions of the Ford Focus ST and high performance Volvo C30 hatches with 2.5 liter inline-5 turbocharged engines and dual clutch gearboxes. Click here for a video on DSG gearboxes, where a Volkswagen Golf GTI 6-speed manual goes against it’s DSG brother. DSG has worked so well for Volkswagen that they are going to phase out conventional torque converter automatics for a pure DSG automatic line-up across the range. [...]

]]> By: New Audi CBU Pricelist, 2nd revision http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-54445 New Audi CBU Pricelist, 2nd revision Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:07:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-54445 [...] Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S-Tronic [...] [...] Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S-Tronic [...]

]]> By: Audi CBU Cars New Pricelist http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-47652 Audi CBU Cars New Pricelist Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:43:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-47652 [...] Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S-Tronic [...] [...] Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S-Tronic [...]

]]> By: 2006 Audi A3 Sportback in Malaysia http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-47651 2006 Audi A3 Sportback in Malaysia Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:40:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-47651 [...] If you fancy somemore G-force, opt for the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI, which also has an S-Tronic option. S-Tronic is basically Audi’s name for the revolutionary dual-clutch gearbox known as DSG in Volkswagen cars. The 2.0 TFSI combines gasoline direct injection and turbocharging for the first time in the world for a production engine. Peak power output is 200hp, but what’s nice is a massive 280Nm of torque available across the rev ranges of 1,800rpm to 5,000rpm. The 0-100km/h sprint takes 6.9 seconds, and top speed is 236km/h. Now we’re talking! There is also an option for Audi’s trademark Quattro all-wheel drive. This is something not available on the Golf GTI. Volkswagen only offers all wheel drive on the 3.2 V6 Golf R32. However it doesn’t look like Euromobil is selling the Quattro-equipped A3 here. [...] [...] If you fancy somemore G-force, opt for the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI, which also has an S-Tronic option. S-Tronic is basically Audi’s name for the revolutionary dual-clutch gearbox known as DSG in Volkswagen cars. The 2.0 TFSI combines gasoline direct injection and turbocharging for the first time in the world for a production engine. Peak power output is 200hp, but what’s nice is a massive 280Nm of torque available across the rev ranges of 1,800rpm to 5,000rpm. The 0-100km/h sprint takes 6.9 seconds, and top speed is 236km/h. Now we’re talking! There is also an option for Audi’s trademark Quattro all-wheel drive. This is something not available on the Golf GTI. Volkswagen only offers all wheel drive on the 3.2 V6 Golf R32. However it doesn’t look like Euromobil is selling the Quattro-equipped A3 here. [...]

]]> By: Porsche patents dual-clutch gearbox design http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-45003 Porsche patents dual-clutch gearbox design Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:36:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-45003 [...] Related Posts: Volkswagen phases out automatics; makes way for DSG Volkswagen DSG - Direct Shift Gearbox [...] [...] Related Posts: Volkswagen phases out automatics; makes way for DSG Volkswagen DSG – Direct Shift Gearbox [...]

]]> By: VW phases out automatics; makes way for DSG » http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-42398 VW phases out automatics; makes way for DSG » Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:57:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-42398 [...] Do check out this straight line performance comparison video between a manual transmission Volkswagen Golf GTI and a Volkwagen Golf GTI equipped with a DSG transmission. It features drift king Keiichi Tsuchiya. [...] [...] Do check out this straight line performance comparison video between a manual transmission Volkswagen Golf GTI and a Volkwagen Golf GTI equipped with a DSG transmission. It features drift king Keiichi Tsuchiya. [...]

]]> By: tanyeehou http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-38254 tanyeehou Tue, 09 May 2006 05:50:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-38254 There's one thing called ZeroShift. The mechanism is somewhat radical. Go google it up. It'll be somewhat longwinded to talk about it here There’s one thing called ZeroShift.
The mechanism is somewhat radical.
Go google it up. It’ll be somewhat longwinded to talk about it here

]]> By: kruzer http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-38032 kruzer Wed, 03 May 2006 10:33:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-38032 Looks like the shifting up is smooth. However, is the down-shifting also smooth, and is it prone to gear hunting, eg between 2nd and 3rd, esp like the P1 4speed auto tranny? Looks like the shifting up is smooth. However, is the down-shifting also smooth, and is it prone to gear hunting, eg between 2nd and 3rd, esp like the P1 4speed auto tranny?

]]> By: cxcheng http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37761 cxcheng Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:55:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37761 The DSG is by far the best clutch-based "autos". It operates and feels just like a regular auto but much faster. The BMW SMG and the Ferrari F1 gearboxes require you to operate them with the mentality of a manual driver - they work best when you manually shift and blip the throttle when doing so at slow speeds. The DSG is by far the best clutch-based “autos”. It operates and feels just like a regular auto but much faster. The BMW SMG and the Ferrari F1 gearboxes require you to operate them with the mentality of a manual driver – they work best when you manually shift and blip the throttle when doing so at slow speeds.

]]> By: lonedrifter http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37731 lonedrifter Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:07:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37731 watch more Best Motoring Videos by either downloading or buying online..you can always google it out...aksMs as for malaysians we usually download watch more Best Motoring Videos by either downloading or buying online..you can always google it out…aksMs as for malaysians we usually download

]]> By: HatukNgkau http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37705 HatukNgkau Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:50:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37705 PaulTan said, A conventional manual gearbox has a human foot-operated single clutch. A DSG transmission has two clutches, one for the even gears and one for the odd gears plus the reverse gear. One clutch is in gear, while the other pre-selects the next gear. This allows really fast shifts, no more than three to four hundredths of a second. For example, if the car is in third gear, the other clutch already has fourth gear selected but is not active. As soon as the RPM reaches the ideal shift point for the car’s torque curve, the gearbox shifts into fourth gear almost instantly. ============================================= u know what..? somehow there's this feeling of deja vu that i've read this somewhere, sometime ago... erm... actually i did read some article that mentioned about dual clutches where one engages the gear and another pre-selects the other gear. from where and when i read that article, i cant recall but it's almost more than a year back! PaulTan said,

A conventional manual gearbox has a human foot-operated single clutch. A DSG transmission has two clutches, one for the even gears and one for the odd gears plus the reverse gear. One clutch is in gear, while the other pre-selects the next gear. This allows really fast shifts, no more than three to four hundredths of a second. For example, if the car is in third gear, the other clutch already has fourth gear selected but is not active. As soon as the RPM reaches the ideal shift point for the car’s torque curve, the gearbox shifts into fourth gear almost instantly.
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u know what..? somehow there’s this feeling of deja vu that i’ve read this somewhere, sometime ago…

erm… actually i did read some article that mentioned about dual clutches where one engages the gear and another pre-selects the other gear.

from where and when i read that article, i cant recall but it’s almost more than a year back!

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37666 raptorclans Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:44:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37666 logically it shud consume less, as itr shifts at the right revs... :) logically it shud consume less, as itr shifts at the right revs… :)

]]> By: vin_ann http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37652 vin_ann Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:12:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37652 Savvy ATM got this kind out functions? is it will consume petrol more? are the Savvy is economic than Myvvy? Savvy ATM got this kind out functions? is it will consume petrol more?
are the Savvy is economic than Myvvy?

]]> By: handsfree http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37651 handsfree Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:10:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37651 Look like Proton... made some mistake again by not team up with VW.... well.. sayang... sayang... else....we can see DSG in our future proton model... Look like Proton… made some mistake again by not team up with VW….

well.. sayang… sayang… else….we can see DSG in our future proton model…

]]> By: aksMs http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37650 aksMs Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:02:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37650 lonedrifter - I'm not from KL. Where to find the collection of Best Motoring? Any place/shop you know? lonedrifter – I’m not from KL. Where to find the collection of Best Motoring? Any place/shop you know?

]]> By: lonedrifter http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37648 lonedrifter Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:31:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37648 i've watched the whole episode of this Best Motoring before...yea i agreed DSG is reli something awesome and PLS IT RELI IS KEIICHI TSUCHIYA in the video cost he is part of Best Motoring...and of course his shift work is fast if not he wouldn't even be able to be named as DRIFT KING dudes...watch more Best Motoring to keep up dudes... i’ve watched the whole episode of this Best Motoring before…yea i agreed DSG is reli something awesome and PLS IT RELI IS KEIICHI TSUCHIYA in the video cost he is part of Best Motoring…and of course his shift work is fast if not he wouldn’t even be able to be named as DRIFT KING dudes…watch more Best Motoring to keep up dudes…

]]> By: purity http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37646 purity Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:56:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37646 can put 1 in my wira 1.5A ar? can put 1 in my wira 1.5A ar?

]]> By: happymeal http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37644 happymeal Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:34:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37644 yup. thats from Best motoring Racing Bonanza edition. apart from that comparo, there is even a F430, Gallardo and 911CS comparo. If u want to see the internals of the DSG in action, check this site out http://auto.howstuffworks.com/dual-clutch-transmission.htm heard a GTi with large diameter exhaust upshifting in a suburb few weeks back, the noise is just fantastic, there is practically no lag in the exhaust note when it upshifts! yup. thats from Best motoring Racing Bonanza edition. apart from that comparo, there is even a F430, Gallardo and 911CS comparo.

If u want to see the internals of the DSG in action, check this site out
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/dual-clutch-transmission.htm

heard a GTi with large diameter exhaust upshifting in a suburb few weeks back, the noise is just fantastic, there is practically no lag in the exhaust note when it upshifts!

]]> By: tbcheese http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37640 tbcheese Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:23:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37640 is that really the drift king Tsuchiya Keiichi? is that really the drift king Tsuchiya Keiichi?

]]> By: HatukNgkau http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37638 HatukNgkau Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:18:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37638 look at that first guy's gear shifting. awesome... look at that first guy’s gear shifting. awesome…

]]> By: honda_driver http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37636 honda_driver Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:58:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37636 if i remember correctly, Wald brought the gti with DSG in and sold it for like RM240,000 or something like that. DSG has been around for quite a while already, and its not considered new anymore.. and its no surprise also that the Audi TT has it, since VW owns Audi in the first place. if i remember correctly, Wald brought the gti with DSG in and sold it for like RM240,000 or something like that.

DSG has been around for quite a while already, and its not considered new anymore.. and its no surprise also that the Audi TT has it, since VW owns Audi in the first place.

]]> By: chuamike http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37635 chuamike Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:44:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37635 Cool :) Finally an auto car that's actually faster than a manual equivalent :) Thanks to breakthru DSG technology! Cool :) Finally an auto car that’s actually faster than a manual equivalent :) Thanks to breakthru DSG technology!

]]> By: tbcheese http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37633 tbcheese Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:29:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37633 rumour has it the the gearbox has trouble handling high power so it hasn't shown up in the Audi S4/RS4 yet. It has been adapted for the Bugatti Veyron with 1 extra gear and stronger parts. rumour has it the the gearbox has trouble handling high power so it hasn’t shown up in the Audi S4/RS4 yet. It has been adapted for the Bugatti Veyron with 1 extra gear and stronger parts.

]]> By: Hilmax http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37619 Hilmax Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:23:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37619 I love it...sure with DSG installed will beaten others...if manual.... I love it…sure with DSG installed will beaten others…if manual….

]]> By: eric http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37615 eric Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:48:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37615 i remember on an episode in top gear, jeremy clarkson saying that the ermm.. the highest end Audi TT has this DSG as well.. double clutches.. great technology nonetheless.. :D i remember on an episode in top gear, jeremy clarkson saying that the ermm.. the highest end Audi TT has this DSG as well.. double clutches..

great technology nonetheless.. :D

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37610 motorhead Tue, 25 Apr 2006 02:27:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37610 huhh.. this quick shift concept improving from time to time... good la... gear system for the future, especially for those who r lazy to press the clucth.. in this case DSG works perfectly.. make me appreciate savvy AMT more... huhh.. this quick shift concept improving from time to time… good la… gear system for the future, especially for those who r lazy to press the clucth.. in this case DSG works perfectly..

make me appreciate savvy AMT more…

]]> By: aksMs http://paultan.org/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37603 aksMs Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:57:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/25/volkswagen-dsg-direct-shift-gearbox/#comment-37603 Woah! That was awesome man! raptorclans - It keeps going because it changes gear just at the right rpm. If I'm not mistaken, that Astra got 245hp at the wheel and the GTi got, what? 215? 225? Quite a contender even to the Integra Type R. I wonder how the Golf R32 would go with this DSG gearbox. Hehe...damn! Well.....hmmm....how much the GTi DSG will be cost here, eh? Any idea Paul? Woah! That was awesome man!

raptorclans – It keeps going because it changes gear just at the right rpm. If I’m not mistaken, that Astra got 245hp at the wheel and the GTi got, what? 215? 225? Quite a contender even to the Integra Type R. I wonder how the Golf R32 would go with this DSG gearbox. Hehe…damn!

Well…..hmmm….how much the GTi DSG will be cost here, eh? Any idea Paul?

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