May 25, 2007 Volkswagen has developed a seven-speed version of its DSG gearbox which is used on such exotica as the Bugatti Veyron and the Audi TT . The new ...

A DSG transmission is a dual clutch transmission used by Volkswagen. A DSG uses two wet, multi-plate clutches to activate separate drive shafts which send torque via the even or odd gear sets.

These days though there’s another choice of transmission to be considered, the Direct Shift Gearbox, that’s more commonly described using its DSG acronym, and is also known as a dual-clutch ...

As with the six-speed DSG gearbox, of which over a million have been produced since launch, the new seven-speed system features a hill-hold function to aid starts when the vehicle is on an incline.

Some of the most notable advancements we can expect on future VW vehicles include a 10-speed automatic DSG transmission and a high-performance 2.0-liter TDI engine with an electric turbocharger.

This transmission also allows for equal-length axles, helping to control torque steer in the front-wheel drive GTI TCR race car. FCP Euro reckons it's about 100 pounds lighter than the DSG, too.

Further to my email of 27 July 09, detailing problems with the gearbox on my Seat Altea Sport. My first bill £1,004 after 35 per cent goodwill from Seat UK. The second bill £984 following ...

The DSG was the first dual-clutch transmission (where one clutch controls the odd gears and the other the even ones for super-fast changes) in the UK when it was fitted to the Audi TT from 2003.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The first Volkswagen to be fitted with an automatic dual-clutch DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) transmission was the 2003 Golf R32, a hot ...

The DSG is a six-speed manual transmission that can offer both manual and automatic transmission. It uses all the same ingredients as a manual transmission but with an extra clutch.

As at least one of our readers noticed in the press shots for VW’s new Golf R 400 Concept, whereas in the release the Germans talk about a 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, the ...