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Old 09-19-2013, 09:34 AM   #57
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Originally Posted by Suberman View Post
There are plenty of planetary transmissions in high end sportscars, depending on your definition.

There is no inherent superiority to a DCT over a planetary gearbox. In fact, the planetary transmission is more efficient, lighter and handles more torque. Also, planetary transmissions are likely to be more durable.
There is one inherent superiority - dual clutch gearboxes are still significantly faster shifting than ordinary autos.

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