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.

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.

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 ...

This seven-speed DSG gearbox was unveiled in 2008 and was designed for use in smaller turbocharged engines that have low torque, up to 250 Nm. It differs from the six-speed DSG, in that it uses ...

Xtrac has finally revealed their new gearbox technology this week. It’s called the Instantaneous Gearchange System (IGS) and it has been developed over two years of motorsport competitions.

Volkswagen Developing a 10-Speed DSG Gearbox. By Zach Doell. Zach Doell is a Contributor at Complex Rides, as well as an avid automotive tinkerer. ... officials confirm that the transmission has ...