Why Does the Dual-Clutch Transmission Shift So Quickly?
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Dual-clutch transmissions shift quickly because they have two clutches. When the dual-clutch transmission is in 1st gear, 2nd gear is already pre-selected, with only its clutch disengaged. To shift to 2nd gear, simply engage the 2nd gear clutch. DCT is the abbreviation for Dual-Clutch Transmission in English, directly translated as dual-clutch transmission in Chinese. It is the same as DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox), but DSG is just Volkswagen's terminology. Since it operates through two sets of clutches, it is generally referred to as a dual-clutch transmission.