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Old 10-14-2002, 11:20 AM
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porsche originated the tiptronic but it's audi-vw-porsche anyway right? hyundai even has a licensed version of it. the new transmission on audi's are CVT's (for continously variable transmission). it allows you to run in the meatiest part of the powerband in full auto mode. the shift points are really presets on the CVT which has no fixed gears...
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