Comments on: Volvo unveils new twin clutch Powershift http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jason Lou http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-266342 Jason Lou Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:18:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-266342 Getting confused, it's called the S40 2.0 Powershift - no news on the volvocars.com.my site yet, but is this 2.0 petrol, diesel or doesn't represent the cc at all? Btw, C30, S40 & V50 has a diesel variant? All with the Powershift transmission they'll be launching diesel variants of these cars in MY? Appreciate the feedback. Getting confused, it's called the S40 2.0 Powershift – no news on the volvocars.com.my site yet, but is this 2.0 petrol, diesel or doesn't represent the cc at all?

Btw, C30, S40 & V50 has a diesel variant? All with the Powershift transmission they'll be launching diesel variants of these cars in MY?

Appreciate the feedback.

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]]> By: lamcy88 http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144869 lamcy88 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:26:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144869 Its about time Volvo staged a comeback!!! Its about time Volvo staged a comeback!!!

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]]> By: MaverickNeo http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144804 MaverickNeo Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:51:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144804 just add another clutch pedal la...then u have manual twin clutch tranny lo...although u need 3 legs to drive it...heh... just add another clutch pedal la…then u have manual twin clutch tranny lo…although u need 3 legs to drive it…heh…

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144708 mystvearn Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:56:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144708 when this is the norm, people would want normal gears back... when this is the norm, people would want normal gears back…

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144696 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:21:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144696 PTAllTheBest said, January 16, 2008 @ 11:10 pm nmh said, January 16, 2008 @ 10:58 pm Hope proton consider this to replace AT for campro - i think u need to wait another 50 yrs >>> its not about years.. if proton were to buy an extremely expensive twin-clutch gearbox from say borgwarner tommorow, and put it into their gen.2 or something. the gen2 would probably have to cost over RM80-90k.. would you pay for it? the answer is most likely "no". so it makes no business sense to put this gearbox into a proton right? PTAllTheBest said,
January 16, 2008 @ 11:10 pm

nmh said,
January 16, 2008 @ 10:58 pm

Hope proton consider this to replace AT for campro
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i think u need to wait another 50 yrs

>>> its not about years.. if proton were to buy an extremely expensive twin-clutch gearbox from say borgwarner tommorow, and put it into their gen.2 or something. the gen2 would probably have to cost over RM80-90k.. would you pay for it? the answer is most likely “no”. so it makes no business sense to put this gearbox into a proton right?

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]]> By: PTAllTheBest http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144661 PTAllTheBest Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:10:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144661 nmh said, January 16, 2008 @ 10:58 pm Hope proton consider this to replace AT for campro - i think u need to wait another 50 yrs nmh said,
January 16, 2008 @ 10:58 pm

Hope proton consider this to replace AT for campro
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i think u need to wait another 50 yrs

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144657 nmh Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:58:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144657 Hope proton consider this to replace AT for campro Hope proton consider this to replace AT for campro

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]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144626 szw Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:50:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144626 another twin clutch ? another twin clutch ?

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]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144561 Paul Tan Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:21:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144561 Honda had some attempt at an automated single clutch gearbox called i-Shift on the Euro Civic but got really bad reviews Honda had some attempt at an automated single clutch gearbox called i-Shift on the Euro Civic but got really bad reviews

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144558 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:08:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144558 you guys make it sound so easy. no one can just copy a gearbox. its probably the most complicated component in the entire car. even if you copied it, it would be a major undertaking to get the engineering precision correct and up to the spec. required of a gearbox. which explains why so many of the top manufacturers like VW and BMW dont even bother to make their own. they just work with a gearbox partner. you guys make it sound so easy.
no one can just copy a gearbox. its probably the most complicated component in the entire car. even if you copied it, it would be a major undertaking to get the engineering precision correct and up to the spec. required of a gearbox.

which explains why so many of the top manufacturers like VW and BMW dont even bother to make their own. they just work with a gearbox partner.

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]]> By: altimi http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144504 altimi Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:38:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144504 Mitsubishi and NIssan got this gb already, any news on Toyota/HOnda Dual Clutch GB? Mitsubishi and NIssan got this gb already, any news on Toyota/HOnda Dual Clutch GB?

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]]> By: Alifz http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144500 Alifz Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:34:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144500 Hmm.... Version of bigger and complicated gearbox of Kapchai motor, using wet clutch.. I'm wondering how is the power losess using this clutch system... Hmm….

Version of bigger and complicated gearbox of Kapchai motor, using wet clutch..

I’m wondering how is the power losess using this clutch system…

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]]> By: drebar http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144485 drebar Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:20:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144485 yes, the jap is the greatest copier in the world. that's why they are so far ahead of everyone in such a short period of time. merc came up with a new powerful engine. the jap will buy the car, rip it up, look into it and make a better one! the chinese (china) must be the worse copier of all time. hahaha.. :P yes, the jap is the greatest copier in the world. that’s why they are so far ahead of everyone in such a short period of time.

merc came up with a new powerful engine. the jap will buy the car, rip it up, look into it and make a better one!

the chinese (china) must be the worse copier of all time. hahaha.. :P

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]]> By: chap_de_x http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144484 chap_de_x Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:18:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144484 to invent or making something new is difficult but to make a reverse eng or add more value to something is not that difficult....jap is one good example in inventing new things and doing reverse eng...but sometimes nowdays i felt their becoming too cocky about their product...example Sony product...we know their product is good but they use it to us as consumer to buy weird support system for their product that only can be use in their product...plus some of their design is outdated...sometime korean design is more good then jap...just my honest opinion peace to invent or making something new is difficult but to make a reverse eng or add more value to something is not that difficult….jap is one good example in inventing new things and doing reverse eng…but sometimes nowdays i felt their becoming too cocky about their product…example Sony product…we know their product is good but they use it to us as consumer to buy weird support system for their product that only can be use in their product…plus some of their design is outdated…sometime korean design is more good then jap…just my honest opinion peace

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]]> By: AmSouth http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144479 AmSouth Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:07:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144479 Volvo Twin Clutch? ..... ehh copy dari Mitsubishi Evolution X keh? Volvo Twin Clutch? ….. ehh copy dari Mitsubishi Evolution X keh?

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]]> By: mohdjiman http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144473 mohdjiman Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:41:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144473 maybe it will be a new trend for automotive industry... twin clutch gearboxes. maybe it will be a new trend for automotive industry… twin clutch gearboxes.

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]]> By: _xXx_ http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144469 _xXx_ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:40:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144469 Yeah, IAFM is VERY complicated too. Funny name given. I tought it's a football club when someone told me Yeah, IAFM is VERY complicated too.

Funny name given. I tought it’s a football club when someone told me

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]]> By: mdjqs http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144466 mdjqs Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:15:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144466 you can copy something like this......just look at the japanese...one of the mercedes ceo was mentioning that the japanese are the fastest copycats...in fact at one point, the 1st top ten buyer of newly launch merc will be them....ntv7.....dwtv cant remember when!! :D you can copy something like this……just look at the japanese…one of the mercedes ceo was mentioning that the japanese are the fastest copycats…in fact at one point, the 1st top ten buyer of newly launch merc will be them….ntv7…..dwtv cant remember when!! :D

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]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144450 Paul Tan Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:49:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144450 how do you copy something as complicated as this? how do you copy something as complicated as this?

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]]> By: PTAllTheBest http://paultan.org/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144447 PTAllTheBest Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:32:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/16/volvo-unveils-new-twin-clutch-powershift-transmission/#comment-144447 copy or new design? copy or new design?

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