Is Ferrari chasing Lamborghini technology?

Buxton · Nov 25, 2010

Ferrari's use of DSG transmission that was first used in Lambo/Porsche/Audi is now eclipsed by Lamborghini's ISR

ingegnere said: ↑

There have been more than a few comments about the size and weight of the dual-clutch unit on the 458, so find it interesting that Lambo have shunned the dual-clutch transmission on the Murci replacement and have gone with what they call the ISR (independent Shift Rod) concept.

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q4/lamborghini_murcielago_replacement_v12_powertrain_details-auto_shows

From the description, sounds like what they are using in F1 "seamless" gearboxes these days, so Lambo's claims about it being smaller and lighter a very believable. Size and weight in F1 are critical, which explains why they don't use dual-clutch.

Shift times must still be very good, despite there being some interruption of power transmission while single clutch disengages/re-engages. If it's good enough for F1...

Anyway, gearbox is made by Italian supplier Graziano, so maybe we'll see it as a weight saving development some day.
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