I hope this is not a repost. I tried doing a search to make sure but the search function is giving me an error.



8) This this is pretty awesome.

Watch the vid here:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/...-speed-manual/

In case you're not familiar with it, DSG is a transmission technology that uses two computer-controlled clutches to change between gears. Unlike the a regular manual transmission, the driver has no control over the clutches — rather, they are entirely operated by the computer. The driver can, however, shift gears manually as they would with a tiptronic transmission, or run the car in automatic mode. Volkswagen Group markets its dual-clutch tranny under the DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) moniker. In this video, professional racer Keiichi Tsuchiya drives a VW Golf GTI with a 6spd manual, while Naoki Hattori drives the VW Golf GTI with DSG. Despite Tsuchiya's incredibly fast shifting skills, the DSG wins in every trial. Later, the DSG-equipped VW races a more powerful Opel Astra Turbo and Renault Megane RS, and wins in both cases. Tsuchiya, who was first skeptical of the DSG, later agreed that "the shift timing is just perfect." (Thanks to Ben for the tip.) Video after the jump…
Rumors of BMW ditching SMG for DSG
Tags: BMW SMG DSG
Rumour Mill: BMW Ditching SMG to Follow VW's Leading Edge
One thing about being a spy is that you sometimes overhear conversations that surprise you.

One of particular interest, was a recent discussion between two automotive insiders concerning BMW. With my earphones in and electrical gadgets ablaze, I slipped in silently, and quickly gathered the following from their private conversation.

It seems the BMW has approached, and brokered a deal with Borg Warner, to supply the legendary Munich automaker their new twin-clutch transmissions. These twin clutch gearboxes are part of an overall plan to phase out the much-maligned SMG transmissions currently in production.

The reason for the monumental switch?

While the SMG design may be a technical marvel, its real life performance simply wasn’t up to par with the rest of the vehicle, and it tended to detract more than aide in the overall driving experience.

The Borg Warner twin-clutch designs are currently in production by VW and Audi and marketed as the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG).

Porsche has also indicated they will be an option in the near future on select models.