New VW Mk5 (specifically the DSG)

[Khyron]

5th Gear Review (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kevin.yeoman/Fifth_Gear_MK5_Golf_GTI_Review.avi)

:drool:

What other cars have that type of gear box? (paddle shifting with 2 clutches). I've read it compared to ferrari but there has to be others...?

Khyron

[FiveFreshFish]

Audi TT was the first to offer the DSG gearbox.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/rr/04audi_tt_dsg.htm

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/article_317.shtml

[Mr. Burns]

The DSG VW uses IS the Audi DSG

[Khyron]

DSG is completely different from BMW's SMG and Ferrari's F1 system in that it has two clutches instead of one. This means that DSG can fire off an upshift in .008 seconds whereas BMW's SMG takes .8 seconds to make the same shift.

Have you driven one yet?

Khyron

[DUBBED]

How the hell does that work?

[Khyron]

This is quite simply one of the best transmissions in the world - of any type at any price.

Watch the video - they show it in action. :thumbsup:

Khyron

[DUBBED]

:eek: HOLY CHRIST, I WANT I WANT.

That comes in 2-door right? :D

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by DUBBED
How the hell does that work?

Click on the Vortex link and it's described in detail.

[Mr. Burns]

In NA it will likely be offered exclusively in 2 door hatch format.

[DUBBED]

http://www.vwvortex.com/gallery/generated//Volkswagen/Golf%20-%20GTI%20-%20Rabbit/Golf%20V/GTI%20-%20EU/003__scaled_600.jpg

I think I like white. :bigpimp:

[Weapon_R]

Very cool car!

[FiveFreshFish]

Accelerating in first gear:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/tt_32_032.jpg


Accelerating in second gear:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/tt_32_033.jpg

[Akagi Redsuns]

I don't mind the MKIV GTi, but I can't stand the cheap looking lower black rear bumper, whats up with that?

[habsfan]

wow i didnt like they stylin of the mkv at first but its not bad now. and that gearbox is :bigpimp: it shifts so fast!

[A2VR6]

I also hated the styling of the MKV too but WOW has it ever grown on me. Anyone seen the Topgear review? Simply amazing. That car looks to be a blast to drive, cant wait to see it in the summer.

[InfiniteJoy]

Car of the Year - 2005 :D

[TurboCarrera]

This transmission was first used on porsche 962s and 956s, and porsche 951s were going to get one, but porsche thought it was to heavy.

[crazydriver]

:eek: :drool: :drool: