Volkswagen enthusiasts could soon have a 10-speed transmission to go with their 10-speed bicycles, as the automaker released more details on its 10-speed DSG unit currently in the works during this year's Vienna Motor Symposium.
Autoblog reports VW brand development chief Hans-Jakob Neusser informed symposium attendees that the transmission would see service in both transverse and longitudinal configurations under the bonnets of VW's and Audi's premium offerings, such as the Touareg and A8 according statements made by CEO Martin Winterkorn during last year's affair.
The 10-speed will be a replacement for the current six-speed DSG, designed for "higher-powered engines" producing over 184 lb-ft of torque, being able to handle 369 lb-ft while helping to lower emissions by as much as 15 percent by 2020.
As for when the new transmission will debut, Neusser did not offer any word on a time of arrival.
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