Is DSG Manual or Automatic?
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DSG is a Direct Shift Gearbox, which can shift gears both manually and automatically. The following is an introduction to DSG: 1. Basic Components: DSG is basically composed of several major components: two basic 3-shaft 6-speed mechanical gearboxes, an electro-hydraulic clutch mechanism containing two sets of multi-plate clutch discs, and a gearbox ECU. 2. Advantages: It is easier to control than traditional automatic transmissions and can transmit more power, but it reacts faster than manual transmissions. Essentially, SMT is a fully automatic electronically controlled clutch manual transmission.