Cars & Concepts

Once-promising dual-clutch transmissions lose favor in U.S.

In 2003, the Volkswagen Fold was the first mass-market model to have a dual-clutch transmission. Other automakers, including Ford and Fiat, followed suit. However, Americans who aren't accustomed to the feel of manual shifting have rejected them.
December 07, 2015 05:00 AM
Jake Fisher,Consumer Reports

"In the past, transmissions were things you could count on, but that's no longer true."

Not so long ago, dual-clutch transmissions -- with their superior fuel economy and lightning-quick gear shifts -- were widely viewed as the Next Big Thing.

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