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The new BMW dual clutch transmission

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BMW presents an alternative to the six-speed manual gearbox for sporty drivers that provides at the same time comfort features of an automatic transmission. The new seven-speed sports automatic gearbox with dual clutch makes for dynamic acceleration and helps to lower fuel consumption and emissions.

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  1. BMW AG, Munich, Germany

    Carsten Breitfeld (head of Gearbox Development and now is heading up a strategic Group function, responsible for the powertrain strategy for BMW AG)

  2. Getrag GmbH & Cie. KG, Untergruppenbach, Germany

    Stephan Rinderknecht (head of Research and Development)

  3. BMW Powertrain Development, Munich, Germany

    Friedrich Munk (head of Preliminary Gearbox Development and DCT Development),  Dieter Schmidt-Troje (head of Gearbox Project Management),  Christian Gueter (head of DCT Functional Integration) &  Josef Neuner (head of DCT Geometric Integration)

  4. M-GmbH, Garching, Germany

    Jürgen Eder (DCT development engineering in Powertrain Development)

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Breitfeld, C., Rinderknecht, S., Munk, F. et al. The new BMW dual clutch transmission. ATZ Worldw 110, 18–25 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03225204

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