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MaestroAl · 09-06-2012, 06:46 PM

Indeed, I wouldn't call it a slushbox - it's too good for that. Yes, it still has a torque convertor but the thing has 5 clutches and 8 gears and can switch between any two gears in .2 of a second: up or down. A DSG can't do that.

09-06-2012, 06:46 PM	#18
MaestroAl Major 25 Rep 1,197 Posts Drives: 335xD Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Indeed, I wouldn't call it a slushbox - it's too good for that. Yes, it still has a torque convertor but the thing has 5 clutches and 8 gears and can switch between any two gears in .2 of a second: up or down. A DSG can't do that. __________________ "Sleeper 335D xDrive M Sport" Glacier Silver / Black ZMS \| ZNP \| ZVI \| 2VF \| 2VL \| 3AG \| 494 \| 6NS \| 8TH
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