Direct shift gearbox (DSG): What it is and how it works

For those trying to get the efficiency of a manual transmission with the smoothness of an automatic, a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) might be the best choice.
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GERMANY: New dry-clutch DSG ‘box enhances fuel economy

LuK, a specialist in clutch and gear systems, said on Thursday it had developed a dedicated dry double clutch for the new Volkswagen group seven-speed direct-shift (DSG) gearbox. Fuel savings of up to ...
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VW Swapped The Taos’ DSG For An Auto Because US Drivers Thought It Felt Broken

So claimed VW in its marketing blurb for the 2024 Taos 4Motion. But buyers didn’t love it, and they didn’t think it was smooth, either. They thought it was broken. Which is why, as part of the 2025 ...