Porsche pdk manual

Including its lubricants and oil cooler, it weighs pounds. The manual transaxle weighs pounds, not counting its clutch components. The overdrive seventh-gear ratios—0.

Third- and seventh-gear ratios are specific to each gearbox; the rest are shared between the two transaxles. According to Porsche, this is a necessity. First and reverse gears had to be in close proximity for convenience, and moving first from its traditional upper-left location was not an option.

That leaves seventh all by its lonesome in the extra gate. New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Our Toyota Supra 3.

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Maybe you need to work on your driving skills. OK, I'm not going to say I can shift faster than Porsche's dual-clutch box. And yes, PDK is much nicer to have in day in and day out traffic, but why are you driving your in rush hour? Preserve the expensive tires for canyon runs and track days where your truly shines -- and where that seven-speed manual will undoubtedly deliver a more engaging driving experience than tapping steering wheel paddles or letting a computer do the work for you.

That's the bottom line for me: I want to feel the machinery when I'm driving a car like a It's not just about speed, it's about the experience, and there's simply no automated transmission on the planet that can replicate it. What say you? PDK or seven-speed manual? Let us know in the comments below, and remember: The correct answer is one of each. Car Life. Type keyword s to search.

Today's Top Stories. We've got both sides of the coin below.