# New VW TSI Engine and 7-Speed DSG

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 7, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337 "2008-04-07T12:46:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337/1 "2008-04-07T12:46:17Z")

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[http://www.worldcarfans.com/2070507.006/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg](http://www.worldcarfans.com/2070507.006/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg) Looks good! :bowdown 7sp  
 ![http://images.worldcarfans.com/2007/5/7/2070507.006/2070507.006.Mini2L.jpg](http://images.worldcarfans.com/2007/5/7/2070507.006/2070507.006.Mini2L.jpg)

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337/2 "2008-04-07T12:47:26Z")

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and and Audi is going to be goign with this

> **[Audi to Launch 7-Speed, High-Torque DCT](http://wardsauto.com/news-analysis/audi-launch-7-speed-high-torque-dct)**
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> The new 7-Speed S-tronic transmission will be introduced on several mid-range and sporty models with longitudinally mounted engines beginning later this year.

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**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337/3 "2008-04-07T12:48:36Z")

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doesnt the lexus is-f have a 8speed automatic

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337/4 "2008-04-08T02:34:22Z")

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no the is-f has a 7 speed

and the whole “oh we have a 7 speed automatic” is no big deal, all they do is take the setup for a 6 speed and as another set of gears either at the end or in between the 1st and 2n gear since that normally has the largest gap between gear ratio’s

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**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337/5 "2008-04-08T02:37:15Z")

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im pretty sure the videos online i watched all say it has a 8 speed automatic. ill try to find 'em

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**Author:** ![Criscone24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Criscone24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Criscone24)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337/6 "2008-04-08T05:52:56Z")

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Ballllin

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-vw-tsi-engine-and-7-speed-dsg/236337/7 "2008-04-08T10:03:37Z")

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i have 5, i wouldnt mind 7