After having images of the 2009 Golf Mk VI leaked on the internet ahead of its official reveal, Volkswagen has gone ahead and released the details surrounding the new Golf, which will launch in Europe in October.
Auf wiedersehen automatic! (part I)
With the new Golf, VW will junk the conventional automatic in favour of its dual-clutch DSG transmission. The DSG trannies will be either six- or seven-speed units, depending on the engine with which it's paired.
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09/08/2008 03:39 PM
um... cnet, if the golf is ditching the automatic tranny then why is there an automatic in the interior picture???
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Derek Fung
09/08/2008 06:14 PM
Hi ????????, as we've stated in the photo gallery, VW has ditched the <b>traditional</b> automatic transmission (one that relies on a torque converter). In its place, throughout most of the range, is the company's dual-clutch transmission (or DSG). This transmission relies on clutches instead of a torque converter. Indeed there are two clutches, one for even numbered gears and one for odd numbered gears. The clutches are controlled by the car, hence the lack of a clutch pedal and a gear lever which looks like that of an automatic.
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col
11/08/2008 01:17 PM
In relation to dereks comment i believe in the future that DSG & CVT will be the standard and manual cars will go the way of the dinosaur.Anyway why change a great shape anyway it looks good and hope they improve the quality to the way it use to be
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