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Jan 13th, 2008, 16:10 | #1 |
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Volvo Cars launches Powershift. Two Transmissions in One
Two-litre turbodiesel versions of the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 are now also available with a fully-automatic transmission. This new Powershift transmission is a six-speed unit. It features twin wet clutches that provide gearchanging comfort on a par with that of a fully-automatic transmission, yet with the performance one expects of a manual gearbox. What is more, it significantly cuts fuel consumption compared with a conventional automatic transmission
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Jan 24th, 2008, 22:12 | #2 |
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This is the same as the transmission in my 55 plate VW Golf Mk V. I think Audi have been using it since 2003.
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