Volvo dual clutch transmission

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Wed 28 Feb 2007 20:38
Volvo dual clutch transmission - mport
Has anyone heard anything about Volvo releasing a twin clutch transmission (like VW DSG) on S40 and V50 later this year?
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Wed 28 Feb 2007 21:25
Volvo dual clutch transmission - barchettaman
from autonews.com:

...says Automotive News Europe.....according to the industry newspaper, Volvo will begin offering DSG in diesel versions its S40 and V50 in late 2007. The introduction of the gearbox will coincide with a mid-cycle facelift of the sedan and wagon.....


Ford sources say the transmissions will later be spread across the majority of Ford, Volvo, Land Rover, and Mazda models. The dual-clutch system will eventually replace all CVT and automatics transmissions....

hope this helps.

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Wed 28 Feb 2007 22:34
Volvo dual clutch transmission - colinh
Given that Ford have announced that the new Mondeo is going to have no automatic option at launch, but a 2.3 litre petrol one later in the year, seems to confirm that there is scope for a DSG-type box next year.
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