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