Also called dual-clutch, DCT
Draft: this page has not had its final check yet, so check the sources behind anything you rely on.
A gearbox with two clutches, one for the odd gears and one for the even gears, so the next gear is ready before the shift.
History: facts, each with the kind of source it rests on
One clutch drives the even-numbered gears and the other the odd-numbered gears, and a dual-clutch can shift several times faster than a manual. A published reference
The clutches are either wet or dry. Wet clutches are cooled by oil and are often used where the torque is higher. A published reference
Every generation on the site whose dossier or engine names it
Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.
What to check: On a test drive, pull away gently and creep along as in traffic.
A published reference mentions the jolting and shuddering sometimes found in dual-clutch gearboxes at low speed.
A published reference