Today, there are more types of transmissions– not only manual and automatic – There is an increasing list of gearbox alternatives: automatic-shifting manuals, manual-shifting automatics, constantly-variable mechanisms, dual-clutches, and so on. With more and more manufacturers – including BMW, Volvo, Fiat and Renault – bıilding twin-clutch gearboxes, Volkswagen has emerged as the pioneer.
Now VW has produced its millionth DSG since series production began less than five years ago. Volkswagen points out that last year alone it churned out 400,000 DSGs across its brands, and in response to demand has increased capacity at its plant in Kassel, Germany, to 1750 twin-clutch gearboxes daily. The milestone conveniently coincides with the market launch of the company's second-generation DSG, the 7-speed dry-clutch version.
