Chrysler’s new dual-clutch transmission, developed with Getrag, makes its debut in international markets outside North America this spring in the 2009 Dodge Journey and Avenger and 2009 Chrysler Sebring, delivering claimed fuel economy improvements and a CO2 emissions reduction of 6%.
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Chrysler’s product development chief Frank Klegon said: “This important new Chrysler technology is one of several initiatives we have in place to directly focus on improving fuel efficiency across our vehicle line-up.”
A commitment to dual-clutch transmission technology is part of the company’s powertrain offensive, announced last year.
This technology improves fuel economy and CO2 emissions by reducing parasitic losses by eliminating the torque converter and using synchronisers instead of shift clutches.
The dual-clutch transmission will be mated to a [bought-in Volkswagen] two-litre turbo diesel engine.
VW offers this engine its own models with a similar dual-clutch gearbox it calls DSG for direct shift gearbox.
