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What is PDK transmission?

I’m looking at buying a Porsche and I’m trying to decide whether to get the PDK or regular transmission. What is the PDK transmission?

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Kara Vanderbeek · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The PDK transmission was originally designed to provide
Porsche
race cars with faster shifting capabilities. Now, up to 75% of Porsche drivers order the car with the PDK.
PDK, which stands for Porsche Doppel Kupplungsgetriebe, refers to the brand’s double-clutch transmission. If faster acceleration, faster shift times, lower fuel consumption, and lower vehicle weight are important to you, the PDK is the route to go.Keep in mind that the 7-speed PDK is not an automatic transmission. The PDK uses human input with paddle shifters to trigger gear changes. As such, drivers should change gears so seamlessly that they won’t even feel it. Before you take off in your new Porsche, you’ll want to be protected with the #1 rated
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