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What Seattle Drivers Need to Know About The Benefits of a Dual Clutch Transmission?
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(Posted on May 12, 2018 at 06:00PM by Reanne Derkson)

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If youâ€™re anything like the typical car-shopper, then you likely donâ€™t speak automotive jargon, and you probably have no idea what a dual-clutch transmission is or how it could benefit you. Itâ€™s normal. However, knowing the details may help you make a more informed decision the next time youâ€™re comparing spec sheets.

Letâ€™s talk basics first. In a manual vehicle, in order to change gears, the operator must depress a clutch pedal that briefly disconnects the engine from the transmission. For this reason, itâ€™s common to feel that sort of lurching motion between levels.

In a dual-clutch transmission, however, there are...you guessed it...two couplings controlled not by pedals but electronically through the internal CPU. Because the two units operate a separate set of gears, the transitions can happen fluidly without interrupting power flow.Â

The result and benefits to you are quicker, smoother changes, as well as better efficiency (it's rated at 24 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway). Want to learn more about this feature? Stop by our dealership today to test drive our dual-clutch equipped INFINITI QX30.

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