Leon FR TDi with DSG when/ever?
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Just checked the French Seat website and it says the Diesel 2.0 TDI 170 Common-Rail with DSG, available from September 2009!
Sweet!
Sweet!
Just checked the French Seat website and it says the Diesel 2.0 TDI 170 Common-Rail with DSG, available from September 2009!
Sweet!
It doesn't say which DSG box though. I would have thought it would get the 6 speed wet plate DSG box, but it may get the newer 7 speed dry plate DSG 'box
Yep on the left it says: (available in manual or 6-speed DSG with paddles behind the wheel)
How do these dry and wet DSG's differ?
The dry plate one uses a conventional clutch similar to a regular clutch in a manual (except that it's a fancy concentric design) - it has 7 speeds. The lack of pump etc makes this gearbox simpler/cheaper to manufacture, but it can't handle as much torque as the wet version.
The wet plate one uses a pump to lubricate the clutch packs with special oil which makes them able to handle greater torque - this is the first generation design and has 6 speeds. It's the replacement of the special DSG oil which makes servicing the DSG models slightly dearer than equivalent manuals.
The wet plate one uses a pump to lubricate the clutch packs with special oil which makes them able to handle greater torque - this is the first generation design and has 6 speeds. It's the replacement of the special DSG oil which makes servicing the DSG models slightly dearer than equivalent manuals.
New Leon 2.0 CR TDI FR DSG will be available from build week 36.
I might have to go round and test one of them when you get one in
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