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Apr 15, 2006 | 04:36 PM

imported_GT

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DSG

I think that's what its called...Direct Shift Gearbox.

For those of you who have driven an A3 with this feature...does it actually make a difference when shifting?

Apr 15, 2006 | 05:54 PM

Mike

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Faster than one can shift with a manual transmission. Two clutches, shift into one gear and the other gear is already preselected. Downshift and the throttle is blipped to ensure a smooth transision.

Apr 15, 2006 | 06:19 PM

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Re: DSG

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT

For those of you who have driven an A3 with this feature...does it actually make a difference when shifting?

You should go for a test drive; it's a very nice gearbox: very smooth shifts, and very very vast. Incidentally, it appears the DSG will start to be marketed as the S-tronic, which IMO sounds rather silly...

Apr 15, 2006 | 11:04 PM

imported_GT

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When you are driving it...does it work the same as a regular manual but with quicker shifts...or do you have to do something different than you would in a normal 6-speed.