What does Porsche PDK mean?
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PDK transmission is actually a dual-clutch transmission developed by Porsche itself. It can be said that this dual-clutch transmission is like a god-like existence in the history of the automotive industry. The following is a detailed introduction: 1. Porsche PDK Transmission: The failures and issues of dual-clutch transmissions have always been a hot topic of discussion, especially Volkswagen's earliest dual-clutch transmissions, which, due to unstable performance and frequent failures, led people to question dual-clutch transmissions. However, the emergence of the PDK transmission changed people's inherent views on dual-clutch transmissions. 2. Dual-Clutch Transmission: A dual-clutch transmission does not have the torque converter of a traditional automatic transmission. It is a type of mechanical automatic transmission with two power output shafts—one connected to a clutch controlling gears 1, 3, 5, and 7, and the other clutch controlling gears 2, 4, 6, and reverse. During the entire shifting process, while one set of gears is outputting power, the other set is already on standby, ensuring that there is always a set of gears outputting power without interruption. This makes the shifting process faster and acceleration more rapid.