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A direct-shift gearbox (DSG, German: Direktschaltgetriebe [1]) [2] [3] is an electronically controlled, dual-clutch, [2] multiple-shaft, automatic gearbox, in either a transaxle or traditional transmission layout (depending on engine/drive configuration), with automated clutch operation, and with fully-automatic [2] or semi-manual gear selection.
The Corvette Stingray Coupe went on sale in the US in the third quarter of 2013, as a 2014 model-year vehicle. The 2014 Corvette was equipped with a Tremec TR-6070 7-speed manual with rev-matching for both downshifts and upshifts, or a Hydramatic 6L80 6-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission optimized for Active Fuel Management. [18] [19] [20]
The car has top speed of 202 mph. [5] The production began in April 2008 [6] with a planned run of 25 for the first year; [7] however, only 7 Corvette C6RS were ever built. [8] A version running E85 ethanol was created with Jay Leno, appeared in 2007 SEMA show. [9] Convertible version was unveiled in 2008 12 Hours of Sebring. [10]
The Chevrolet Corvette C7.R is a grand tourer racing car built by Pratt Miller and Chevrolet for competition in endurance racing between 2014 and 2019. It is a replacement for the Corvette C6.R racing car, using the C7 generation Chevrolet Corvette as a base.
In Japan, 91,000 vehicles were recalled in 2013, specifically those with the dry 7-speed DSG (DQ200). [59] [60] Same year the Volkswagen Group recalled 1.6 million vehicles worldwide with the dry-running 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, type DQ200, including 257,000 in Germany. [61] [62]
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette included an LT1 6.2 L V8 (376 cu in) making 455 hp (339 kW; 461 PS) or 460 hp (343 kW; 466 PS) with the optional performance exhaust. The LT1 engine (the "LT1" designation was first used by GM in 1970 and then later in 1992.) is in the Gen V family of small block engines, which was used in GM vehicles as the new ...
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 refers to different models of the Chevrolet Corvette: Chevrolet Corvette C2 Z06 (1963) Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 (2001-2004) Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 (2006-2013) Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06 (2015-2019) Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 (2023-)
The Ford unit is a six-speed with one clutch acting on reverse, first, third, and fifth gears, and the other used for second, fourth, sixth gears. As the first gear is engaged, the 2-4-6 clutch is disengaged and the second gear cogs are engaged. At the appropriate time, the R-1-3-5 clutch is disengaged and the 2-4-6 clutch is engaged.