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Audi Sees Dual Clutch Transmissions Making Into 90% Of Lineup In Near Future |
Citing reasons of fuel efficiency and performance, head of Powertrain Development for the Volkswagen Group Wolfgang Hatz estimates that the vast majority of future production will feature dual-clutch transmissions.
"In the future, I expect that 90% of our transmissions will be double-clutch," Hatz told Motor Trend Online. He went on to say the technology will expand beyond small-displacement, lower-powered models, suggesting the latest dual-clutch offering on the Audi Q5 and S4 would be adequate for the majority of Audi's lineup with its ability to handle power in the neighborhood of 440 lb-ft of torque. Hatz added the technology would be available in the future on the "supersport" segment -- and possibly a future R8 -- though no specific timeframe was mentioned.
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