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DSG gearboxes will phase out all torque converters in premium cars by 20xx? fill in the blank



More like 201x. They have to sort out torque capacity first.



Well... NOT really...
http://www.automobilwoche.de/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/DPA/803060322/1008/REPOSITORY

New S-Tronic with 7speed can handle 550Nm so it will go into all models, save S6/S8/A8 W12(that one will be history soon!) and big V8/V12 diesels.
From early 2009 it will be in S4/S5, Q5, A4/A5(3.2 patrol and 2.7/3.0 TDI), A6...



So the W12 is out. Why not just upgrade it with direct injection? Seems to work very well with the RS6 engine (smaller consumption with more power, more weight and AWD than the E63 and M5) and I believe Audi needs a top-end engine for the A8. The S8 V10 just isn't as luxurious as the W12.



100% agree: the W12 is an important engine for the A8. Also, major competition offers V12 engines as well...



Very true. And nothing beats the silky smooth sound of a 12-cylinder in a car of this caliber.