a3 on the way to NA

[Dan DiBiase]

Well, I guess if I HAD to have an automatic (i.e., daily commuting in a lot of stop and go traffic) I would want something that could give me some bit of fun when I wasn't sitting in traffic.... So the DSG may fit the bill for those in that situation..... On the other hand, the CVT (if you could get it with quattro) would be neat too..... But fortunately, it's a moot point as I work from home and they'll have to pry my 6-speed from my cold, dead hands!
 
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8T q MT-6
Central NJ USA

Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com wrote:
> 
>The review states that the DSG shifts for you at redline.
>
>Anyone here drive a DSG ? Is this true ? I'd like to be in charge of
>firing whomever decided that a manual gearbox should shift for you when 
you
>don't want it to.


I don't own one but I test drove the TT 3.2 DSG two weeks ago.

Yes, it's true that the transmission will shift by itself if you exceed 
the redline, but only if you stay on the soft cut-off. It's kinda idiot 
proof and doesn't castrate a sporting driver.