Supercar OEMs seek quick change to DCTs

摘要

Graziano Transmissions of Italy is developing a 750Nm dual clutch transmission (DCT) for supercars.The programme for a European OEM is in prototype phase, aiming for production in 2010. The firm supplies automated manual transmissions (AMTs) for very high performance brands including Ferrrari, Maserati and Aston Martin. Fast cars need fast gearshifts but keeping up with OEMs' requirements has brought AMT technology to its limits.