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Old 06-23-2014, 06:32 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Baltothewolf View Post
Now I'm even more confused, dual clutch?
It has gears like a manual transmission; no torque converter to waste heat. However, it's an automatic transmission in that it shifts itself utilizing 2 clutches. Think of it as an efficient automatic.
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