Comments on: Porsche Doppelkupplung (double clutch) or PDK Explained

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By: Archie

Archie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:30:20 +0000

I think that is the best thing Porsche has ever invented. That is brilliant – we should see in the Porsche 911 Turbo the we can shut the Japanese up with the Nissan GTR

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By: Redding

Redding — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:39:28 +0000

Part of the feel of driving is shifting. When I want something to do the work for me I’ve got a Minivan with an automatic. I can’t imagine buying one with the PDK personally.

By: 993C4S

993C4S — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:43:43 +0000

@Steve,

You are correct. A Porsche Carrera S equipped with the PDK will complete a circuit around the “ring” eight (8) seconds faster than a manual version Carerra, that’s pretty damn impressive.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:32:58 +0000

Seriously… I am so for this. This is not an automatic tranmission that they give you mild control over and shifts like a beast… This is the real deal. F1-style shifting. The thing that impressed me was the improved times around the ‘Ring. I read a press release from Porsche that the PDK 997 is faster around Nordschleife than the stick.

Wish I had the graft for a 997S to replace my 996… I would get this option for sure.

By: 993C4S

993C4S — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:41:45 +0000

@Bob I,

I think the thill is still there and that is why PDK is an option. However, I am now seeing some stats that over 80% of new 911s are coming delivered with PDK. If that’s true, those are some pretty frightening numbers.

I for one prefer a manual shift and always will. I’ve driven cars with paddle shifter, tiptronics, etc. The “seat of the pants” feel for the ride/drive just isn’t the same. Not to mention it has taken me almost 10 years to master double clutching and heal toe shifting. I’m not about to give that up!!!

By: Bob I

Bob I — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:05:08 +0000

First, I am no Porsche expert…

But I do have a serious question. What ever happened to the thrill of throwing a perfect shift using a clutch pedal and stick shifter mounted on the transmission? Didn’t this very action make up some portion of the excitement… and of expertise of drivers of these great cars? And didn’t this action require skill and practice to get it right?

Automatic transmissions and thumb/paddle shifting on the steering column just doesn’t seem right to me. it seems it’s all about getting from point A to point B in the fastest possible time with the least amount of effort. If this is the motivation, how about a new Honda personal jet?