Is the Porsche Panamera's Transmission a PDK?
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Porsche Panamera's transmission is PDK. Porsche's PDK transmission is a dual-clutch transmission. A dual-clutch transmission is a product developed based on manual transmissions. Its structure is similar to that of a manual transmission, with the main difference being that it has an additional set of clutches and a gear-shifting control mechanism. In a dual-clutch transmission, one set of clutches controls the odd-numbered gears, while the other set controls the even-numbered gears. Dual-clutch transmissions offer fast gear-shifting speeds and relatively high transmission efficiency. There are two types of dual-clutch transmissions: dry and wet. The clutch plates in a dry dual-clutch transmission are not immersed in transmission oil, whereas those in a wet dual-clutch transmission are. Other transmissions: There are two other common types of automatic transmissions in cars: the AT transmission and the CVT transmission. The AT transmission, also known as a torque converter transmission, connects to the engine via a torque converter. Inside the AT transmission, there are many planetary gears, which are responsible for gear shifting and torque conversion. The CVT transmission is a relatively simple automatic transmission, consisting of only two cone pulleys and a steel belt. The steel belt in a CVT transmission can move along the cone pulleys, enabling the transmission to shift gears and convert torque.