Audi announces new longitudinal/AWD automated manual transmission

Minimization · 03-24-2008, 12:32 PM

Their third DSG transmission (not counting the Bugatti). 7 speed, 2 clutch, ~30 ms shifts, 550 Nm torque handling. Not sure on the 1/min limit. Looks like it can handle all of the Audi engines except for the 5.0 T (RS6) and the larger Diesels. 2009 model year availabliity? Sorry if this is a repost.

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publi...cle_3842.shtml

Big Windy · 03-24-2008, 01:45 PM

interesting....but i don't care about audi!!! hahah.

md80tom · 03-26-2008, 12:37 AM

^ thats great...

Anyway, those transmissions should be in the new B8 Audi A4s.

3coupe · 03-26-2008, 04:53 PM

is this technology in the r8? if not, what a waste

Year's_End · 03-26-2008, 05:09 PM

It'd be nice to see a comparison between DSG and BMW's DKG.

335i4u2nv · 03-26-2008, 05:18 PM

sweet... looks like im getting one next! sike

footie · 03-26-2008, 07:57 PM

The rev limit is 9000rpm and the talk is it will be available in the latter half of 2008 being introduced in the Q5 first. This gearbox is different to the DCT in that it includes the transfer box and front diff of the Quattro system, so it's currently only available for Quattro cars (no fwd A4/A5 with get it).

Year's_End · 03-26-2008, 08:16 PM

9,000 eh? Just like the DKG.

footie · 03-26-2008, 08:26 PM

Yeah, that's correct. I reckon both are basically the same apart from the Quattro internals.

Year's_End · 03-26-2008, 08:28 PM

Agreed. Sounds like they can manage similar torque loads as well.

Thing is though, what's the point of having a high performance engine revving out to 9,000rpm? I mean, what with CAFE standards and all taking into effect. I don't think there'll be many more high revving NA engines out there anymore.

ChineseGuy · 03-26-2008, 09:52 PM

So what's the difference with this new one and the old one? shifts quicker?

Year's_End · 03-26-2008, 09:56 PM

One more gear, higher tq capacity, higher rpm capacity.

03-24-2008, 12:32 PM	#1
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Big Windy Major General 153 Rep 5,123 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	interesting....but i don't care about audi!!! hahah.
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md80tom Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland iTrader: (0)	^ thats great... Anyway, those transmissions should be in the new B8 Audi A4s.
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3coupe Captain 34 Rep 645 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere. iTrader: (2)	is this technology in the r8? if not, what a waste __________________ BMW E92 335i retired: 04 BMW M3 \| 05 Honda S2000 \| 03 BMW 330ci \| 01 Honda Prelude \| 99 Acura Type-R
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1245 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	It'd be nice to see a comparison between DSG and BMW's DKG. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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335i4u2nv Colonel 69 Rep 2,765 Posts Drives: 335i e9O sL0w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: im right behind u iTrader: (0)	sweet... looks like im getting one next! sike
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1245 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	9,000 eh? Just like the DKG. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1245 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Agreed. Sounds like they can manage similar torque loads as well. Thing is though, what's the point of having a high performance engine revving out to 9,000rpm? I mean, what with CAFE standards and all taking into effect. I don't think there'll be many more high revving NA engines out there anymore. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1245 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	One more gear, higher tq capacity, higher rpm capacity. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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