Direct Shift Gearbox
The ease of an automatic with the responsiveness of a manual.
Our dual clutch direct shift gearbox (DSG) can be used as either a fully automatic gearbox or as a responsive quick-shift manual gearbox. The innovative dual clutch system facilitates an instant gear change, whilst helping to maintain a swifter and smoother process.
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How does it work?
The key word for the DSG is 'anticipation'. It is a ground-breaking 'two-in-one' concept. It is completely unlike a conventional automatic transmission ad is also available in a 7-speed version.
Twin electronically controlled shafts manage the gear selection so it will always anticipate you next shift.When you turn on your engine and select the Drive mode, one shaft selects first gear while the other shaft puts the next gear on standby. As the gearbox then changes to second gear, the second shaft is engaged and the original shaft reaches the third gear for standby for the next gear change and this sequence continues. Because the power is simply shifted between the two shafts, not only are the gearshift extremely smooth, but they are also extremely fast. Each gear change takes less than four-hundredths of a second.
Want to take over?
You can also control the DSG manually if you choose too. Nudge the DSG gear lever forwards and backwards to change gear.
DSG is available across most of our range.