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Patent documents filed by Porsche in Germany indicate the company is preparing a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox for use in everything from the Boxster to the 911 to the Carrera GT-based mid-engined GT1 race car. Porsche had hoped to complete work on its sequential manual gearbox in time for this summer’s introduction of the 997-based 911 Turbo, but that car initially arrives with a Tiptronic automatic or a six-speed manual. No word on when Porsche plans to introduce the new transmission. </td>
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GREAT NEWS!!!!


Any LInks to go to?


Cheers


Mike

Yes sorry it didn't show up the first time. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...030/1024/video

This is great news. Also promotes my excuse to hold onto my 997 a bit longer and stave off the depreciation hit.


3.6 Cayman S with PDKin 2008would be pretty cool [img]/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/dance.gif[/img]

Yep, didnt I say that. Tip is out, DSG is in.

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Mom i heard that VAG were doing 7 speed DSG next year i knew that they 'Help' Porsche. I suspect your see the VVT Turbo in a number of top of the line VAG's very soon such as Bently!


Mike

FINALLY!!! Should be awesome.

Does this mean future Turbos will only be offered in DSG? Manuals no more?

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I'm guessing that a manual will still be offered for a long time to come.

If anything, the DSG will replace the tip.

The same path BMW is going with their M3.

This should also be awesome in the Turbo Cayenne?

Personally I love the involvement of a traditional manual gearbox; always will. ButI'm also fascinated with F1 tech, plus the streetabilityPDK will offer.


Launch control woohoo!!

I'm just guessing but DSG will probably be a lot quicker than the manual when it is introduced. What choice will most of us make? I've been a manual lover since I learned to drive more than 50 years ago. Will I now be swayed by something that might be better? Being a fan of technolgy and new and better solutions I know that I will if it is a better answer.

Think of DSG as a new challenge. It might be easier to drive than a manual but it's still different.

I think I would opt for a DSG, it's almost like a new gadget or a new toy. Something new to play with and relearn again.

Embrace DSG! Go drive an Audi product now to see what it feels like. I wouldchoose DSG in a Porsche product if it was executed to the same degree as Audi's.

Cool.



I had SMG in my 2004 M3. I liked it (a lot) and have nothing against the technology, but had I ordered another one I would have opted for the 6-speed manual. I guess I got tired of the paddles after a few years of driving. The sequential gearbox would be great on the track though. I spent a few days at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah last month - my first track experience - and never did get down the braking and downshifting coming into corners. DSG would have made that much easier, but I'm happy to try, try, try until I get it right...