Audi A4 and A6 to get DSG
08 March 2005 Adding it to the A4 and A6 would bring the number of transmission types on offer to four, DSG joining the existing Multitronic continuously variable transmission, conventional Tiptronic automatic gearbox, and regular manual gearboxes. At the moment, the transmission cannot be fitted to cars that use longitudinally mounted engines, such as the A4 and A6. The existing version of the gearbox is also limited in the amount of pulling power than it can deal with. Audi will be working flat-out to increase availability of the transmission, so we'd be surprised if new options weren't available by the end of the year. The twin-clutch gearbox is able to pre-select the next gear and offers particularly fast and smooth shifts. It can also offer similar fuel consumption and company car tax bands to manuals, so running costs would be significantly lower than a Tiptronic or Multitronic to run. Expect to pay around £1500 to £2000 for the DSG option in the A4 and A6. |
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