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Originally Posted by KRAM36
But it's still an automatic trans as it shifts for you with a clutch.
Porsche Cayman - Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) - Porsche North America
"Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Of course, you could let us take care of the gearshift strategy so that you can devote all your attention to your cornering strategy, with the optional 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) featuring both manual and automatic modes. PDK offers extremely fast gear changes with no interruption in the flow of power, improved acceleration over the manual transmission, very short response times, reduced fuel consumption and a distinct increase in comfort."
You need to look into the Stingray and Hellcat some more, you're a little behind the time on those.
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TorqueFlite® Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
2.62 Rear Axle Ratio
A numerically lower axle ratio results in lower engine rpm and better fuel economy. A numerically higher ratio improves acceleration, climbing grades, carrying loads or pulling a trailer.
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Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob
Remote Start System
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Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
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Yes basically automatic transmissions, more so with the Dodge and gm trans as they use a traditional torque converter, planetary gears, and basically give the user more control over the shifting.
The Porsche PDK is less traditional and uses a nontraditional way of shifting the gears with a wet clutch.
The BMW SMG is essentially a manual transmission with a hydraulic lever actually pushing a clutch arm and servos changing gears.... its a beautiful sound to hear a SMG up shift and down shift esp with a aftermarket exhaust. The computer actually raises and lowers the engine speed to match each gear shift, so with each downshift comes a blip of the throttle. You also have to put the trans in gear and/or neutral with the parking brake when parking the car, otherwise risk the car rolling like a manual trans
The SMG trans has a typical clutch that wears like a normal clutch (if 40-60k miles can be considered normal) that needs to be replaced but no clutch pedal like a manual trans car.
In none of these transmissions is there a clutch pedal though.