Twin Clutch on a Aston?

[V8 Animal]

Do AM produce a car with a twin clutch like the M3 for eg?

My missis has just got the latest M3 and what a gearbox it trances mine

[mikey k]

Nope
The gearbox maker does provide them to Ferrari but I believe it won't fit in the VH platform.

[V8 Animal]

So how does it compare to yours mike?
Assuming you tried the DCT

[mikey k]

I really like ASM2, I have driven a few DSGs and PDKs
For me ASM2 in manual is up there and would not benefit from a second clutch

[George H]

mikey k said:

Nope
The gearbox maker does provide them to Ferrari but I believe it won't fit in the VH platform.

and also McLaren.

I haven't driven a car with the ASM2 yet so cant really comment, but the double clutch systems I have driven are all fantastic. I think it's the way that Aston needs to go.

[LukeyLikey]

I think I read that the Aventador does not have a twin clutch - according to Lamborghini weight is a major downside so they developed another solution.

DCT's are incredibly efficient but is that also their Achilles heel? (not that being efficient is bad per se, but that for such an interactive part of the driving experience are they a bit, well, soulless?)

Most seem to agree it was the right route for Ferrari in the 458.

[steveatesh]

I ws under the impression Bez is against dual clutches because they have disadvantages, (although cant recall him saying what they are!). I would have thouht it's what the customer wants that is important.

Doubt well se e one for a while especially with ASM2 as a recent improvement .

[peterr96]

V8 Animal said:

it trances mine

That'll like be the bangin bass and the pills like.

[mikey k]

George H said:

and also McLaren.

I haven't driven a car with the ASM2 yet so cant really comment, but the double clutch systems I have driven are all fantastic. I think it's the way that Aston needs to go.

I'm not convinced there is a benefit to them in the real world other than gear changes so smooth you cannot tell what's going on and manufacturers charging a premium for the latest gizmo

[yeti]

Agree with Mikey, smooth gearchanges in a waftmobile are fine, but not necessarily desirable in a sports car, sports GT. If so, you have TT2.

However I thought the 458 changes in race mode were supposed to be like being punched in the kidneys?