| Author | Message | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 304 Registered: 6-2003 |
I understand there is a limit on horsepower that this gearbox will withstand. That is why it is not being offered in the S4 or RS6. I do know that it works extremely well in the TT. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 3125 Registered: 12-2000 |
I've always been a fan of the TT, even back to when it was a show car doing the rounds in the auto shows, I was hoping they'd put it into production... ...Now with the V-6, plus this tranny makes it the icing on the cake!  | ||
| Johnny Bravo (Ben) (Johnny_bravo)
Junior Member Username: Johnny_bravo Post Number: 81 Registered: 7-2003 |
I just got the newest issue of Evo magazine and it has a quick bit in there on the VW Golf R32 which uses the same engine as the TT you drove and they rave about it's smoothness, torque, and sound. I've always loved how the now older VR6's sounded, especially with a nice exhaust. Glad to see Audi/VW is starting to give their lower line cars some needed grunt. That double clutch tranny sounds like a great idea too and have heard their CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) is really good too. | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 300 Registered: 6-2003 |
I just got out of the 2004 Audi TT Coupe with the 3.2 liter 250hp V6 with the DSG (dual clutch) transmission. Wow!! This gearbox is what Ferrari needs in the paddle shift cars. The gearchange is so quick and smooth. The way it works is that as you are accelerating up or decelerating down, the computer is thinking aheadf of your shift intention. It already has the new gear selected before you hit the paddle. The only delay is the time it takes for the first clutch to disengage and the second one to engage with the new gear selection. I understand it is 4/100's of a second start to finish. The 360 is doing it in 9/100's of a second in sport mode under hard acceleration. The only problem I have is that the paddles are attached to the steering wheel and move with it. And they are only about 4 inches long. I had a little difficulty reaching them as I began to accelerate out of a corner. Other than that, it was great. The 3.2 liter 250 hp V6 is just what this car needed to make it really work. No lag as in the 1.8t engine, even though the hp is only up by 25. The torque is much higher and the car pulls right from the bottom. Much better. This one had the 18 inch 9 spoke wheels, high performance tires, bose sound system and heated seats and stickered for $44,100. This one is more in line with this price. 4 years/50,000 miles of free maintenance included........ I could do this car. The rear spoiler is extended some and a lip is put on the end and curls up slightly. The front end has a deeper chin spoiler and increased air intakes. It really worked. If you have a chance to drive one, you should do it. Especially those of you who have F1 gearbox cars. If Ferrari and Maserati put this type gearbox with dual clutches in the 360 and the Masers,.........I can only imagine. |