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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.
The PDK Transmission’s Operation. Contrary to popular belief, the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe PDK is not an automatic transmission. While PDK transmissions employ paddle shifters and human input to trigger gear changes, automatic transmissions use a torque converter.
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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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May 17, 2022 · The answer lies in knowing the difference between the two transmissions. Yes, they are both automatics meaning there is no clutch pedal. The PDK is very sporty and quick to shift but a Tiptronic is also well known for its reliability and minimal maintenance. It’s All About The Torque Converter.
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Porsche Doppel Kupplungs getriebe, or Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, is referred to as PDK and stands for Porsche double-clutch transmission. It is, as its name implies, a dual-clutch gearbox (DCT) made by Porsche, and it functions essentially in the same way as other DCTs currently available.
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.