What is the PDK Transmission?
The PDK transmission is a nowadays standard feature in most Porsche models. But what is the PDK transmission? Let’s find out?
What is the PDK Transmission?
The letters PDK is the German acronym for Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe. In English it means Porsche double-clutch transmission. So the short answer would be it’s a double-clutch transmiussion offering benefits of both the automatic and manual. Drivers will have the ability to change gears manually or enjoy the comfort of the automatic mode.
How PDK Works?
PDK has an architecture similar to a manual transmission. But instead of one, PDK has two electronically controlled clutches. These clutches are activated separately and independently of each other. But they also work as a pair.
When one gear closes, the other opens within milliseconds of the other. This makes the shift from one gear to another completely seamless. And when a gear is engaged, the second clutch pre-engages the next gear. So PDK is essentially two gearboxes in one. The first clutch handles the even gears and the second handles the odd gears.
What are the Benefits of the PDK
Although a manual transmission can provide even more engaging driving experience, the PDK transmission has some clear advantages over the manual. First of all, it’s very fast. As the next gear is always pre-engaged, the PDK eliminates idle times. In the 992-generation Porsche 911, it takes just 0.1 second to change gears.
With the PDK, your Porsche will accelerate faster, deliver seamless gear changes with no power delivery interruption, is more convenient to drive in traffic. PDK is also more fuel efficient.
And of course, PDK is very versatile. In the manual mode, you can shift gears yourself via steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. So you can drive it like a manual, but without a clutch pedal. And when driving in the city traffic, you can choose the automatic mode and let the gearbox shift the gears by itself and just enjoy the driving comfort.
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