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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dual-clutch_transmissionDual-clutch transmission - Wikipedia

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   As the electronics required to control the transmission became compact enough to be practical, the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe ('dual-clutch gearbox') (PDK) transmission was installed as a prototype in a Porsche 956 Le Mans racing car in 1983.

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3. www.autoweek.com › what-pdk-autoweek-explainsWhat is a PDK transmission? Autoweek explains

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   May 16, 2017 · PDK is an acronym for P orsche D oppel K upplungs getriebe (strictly, Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe), which translates to Porsche double-clutch transmission. As the name suggests, it’s...

4. www.thedrive.com › porsche › 17878Here's What the Porsche PDK Gearbox Means | The Drive

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   Jan 22, 2018 · The acronym stands for "Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe," one of those silly German conjoined nouns that basically translates to "Porsche double-clutch transmission."

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   What is a Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission?

   • As the electronics required to control the transmission became compact enough to be practical, the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe ('dual-clutch gearbox') (PDK) transmission was installed as a prototype in a Porsche 956 Le Mans racing car in 1983.

   Dual-clutch transmission - Wikipedia

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   Is the Porsche PDK a dual-clutch transmission?

   • It wasn't the first dual-clutch transmission offered in a road car though, that honor goes to another car in the Volkswagen group, the Golf R32. However, the PDK has stayed in the spotlight thanks to its ability to charm Porsche purists and force manual lovers to admit that some automatics aren't the antichrist.

   Here's What the Porsche PDK Gearbox Means | The Drive

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   Is Porsche PDK a 'Wüst'?

   • The 40-year journey of PDK development was not always smooth, and certainly not as swift as Porsche may have planned but Rainer Wüst is certainly glad he persevered. “Every time I see a Porsche with PDK driving on our roads, I’m happy that there’s a bit of ‘Wüst’ in it,” he says.

   The shifting history of Porsche’s PDK transmission - Hagerty

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   When did Porsche start making a dual-clutch transmission?

   • Designers and engineers at Porsche began working on a powershift dual-clutch transmission with mechanical control via cam discs way back in 1964. “However, the powerful control electronics to implement the sensitive clutch control necessary for installation in production cars were not available at the start of the 70s,” adds Wüst.

   PDK Anniversary - Porsche

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6. media.porsche.com › mediakit › 40-years-pdkPDK Anniversary - Porsche

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   The best of both worlds: 40 years of the Porsche dual-clutch transmission. It took a long time until it was ready for series production, but with its innovative gearbox the sports car manufacturer was a technological trailblazer nevertheless. Now the Porsche dual-clutch transmission (PDK) is celebrating its 40 th birthday.

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7. www.caranddriver.com › news › a15366473A History of Porsche’s Sportomatic, Tiptronic, and PDK ...

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   Dec 10, 2013 · Porsche has been honing manually operable automatics since the 1960s, and we look in-depth at its three key efforts: Sportomatic, Tiptronic, and PDK. Read more at Car and Driver.

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9. media.porsche.com › mediakit › 40-years-pdk40 Years PDK - Porsche

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   Spokesperson Heritage and Porsche Museum Team Coordinator Communication. astrid.boettinger@porsche.de. + 49 (0) 711 / 911 24026.

10. www.hagerty.com › media › automotive-historyThe shifting history of Porsche’s PDK transmission - Hagerty

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    Dec 16, 2021 · As Porsche accelerates its electrification, the PDK will be the only transmission for its hybrid vehicles, while the two-speed transmission fitted to the all-electric Taycan (and future EVs) also used learnings from the PDK program.