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Originally Posted by carsismeZ06
Matching the PDK on manually-selected shifts would only be possible with a dual clutch unit, of which GM currently doesn't offer. They say that the 8L90 transmission is as fast as the PDK, but I am doubtful. At the end of the day it's still a traditional automatic unit.
Using a conventional automatic makes sense for the Corvette's and some automatic Camaro's as you gain some smoothness over a DCT, but you sacrifice the immediacy of manually-selected shifts.
The PDK truly is an incredible transmission, and I hope in the near future GM can come up with their own DCT to match other manufacturers. Manual transmissions are great and almost everyone is going to prefer them, DCT's are faster and make for faster lap times on track.
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OMG...I haven't seen one of my concept photoshops in forever...
In on-topic news...does Porsche's PDK suffer from that low-speed jutter than many DCTs experience?