Ford Says DSG Transmissions for All Brands

Earlier this year we reported that Volvo would be getting double-clutch transmissions for some models by 2008. It now looks like Volvo will be getting the fast shifters a little earlier, with the transmissions making their way into vehicles from Ford, Mazda, and Land Rover sold in Europe by late next year. Dual-clutch gearboxes will first find their way into the facelifted S40 and V50 models, and move their way up as Volvo replaces or facelifts its lineup. Ford has said it will offer the new gearbox in a wide range of vehicles including the Focus, C-Max, and new Mondeo.

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1uberaudi - 12/12/2006 10:57:46 AM

-1 Boost

Don't wait for the DSG at Ford. Go buy an Audi A3.

monkeyrun - 12/12/2006 1:20:48 PM

-1 Boost

or the GTI. :)

Designer1 - 12/12/2006 1:15:12 PM

+2 Boost

Why ever wait for any Ford/GM/Chrysler product? Go buy ANYTHING else.

mstangpny07 - 12/12/2006 4:40:08 PM

0 Boost

So it won't come to US shores?

r_driver04 - 2/23/2007 2:45:40 PM

+1 Boost

It was. But I don't know when that changed. Volvo actually designed it from what I've read.

S4cabriofoxone - 12/12/2006 6:04:12 PM

+1 Boost

This should be interesting- I hope it gives them a product boost.

But if they don't have a perfect little engine to back it up, they won't come even close in terms of engineering recognition to Audi and VW.

chewy - 12/13/2006 1:50:32 AM

+1 Boost

DSG (or S-Tronic as it is called by Audi) is soon to take over the automotive gearbox world.