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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