FAW VW to use China-made DSG on new models

Shanghai, January 9 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen has started to mass-produce its direct-shift gearboxes (DSG) in northeast China for new models of its Chinese ventures, said local media. FAW VW will use the locally made DSG transmission on its Magotan, Sagitar, and New Golf models in 2009.

The Magotan may be the first FAW VW model to be equipped with the China-made DSG. Recently the DSG-fitted Magoton had its trial run on roads. This year, FAW VW will equip more of its new car models such as Sagitar and New Golf with the locally made DSG transmission to replace the current 6-speed automatic/manual transmission.

Like the manual transmission, the DSG transmission conveys the power from the engine to the gearbox by using the clutch, and thus it is more likely to achieve energy efficiency than the conventional hydrodynamic coupling convey. This will greatly help the vehicles equipped with the DSG reduce the fuel consumption.

The DSG will be mated with the TSI engine to cut fuel consumption and exhaust emissions by 20%. As part of its fuel-efficient power-train strategy, FAW VW will introduce TSI technology after the DSG production in China. Chinese customers will benefit from the energy-economy vehicle driven by the TSI+DSG power-train.

Chinese DSG production is an important part of VW's hybrid strategy targeting to reduce emission and energy consumption as well as to improve the local production rate of essential components.