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CGX car nut:
In Manual Mode the driver does not have direct control of the transmission. That control still resides with the PDK controller.
When a driver depresses a paddle to initiate a gear change, an electronic signal is sent from the paddle switch to the electronic controller for the PDK. The electronic controller will then only begin the control sequence for the driver requested gear change only if the request is within an allowable parametric range. If, for any reason, the allowable parametric range is exceeded because of the requested gear change, the controller for the PDK will not perform the requested gear change. At all times, the PDK controller, and not the driver maintains direct control of the PDK transmission.
If, with a true manual transmission, I downshift to too low of a gear, there is nothing but the exploding engine to stop that from happening.
So to be clear, WHEN IN MANUAL MODE, the PDK-S will let you do everything you can do in a manual car APART FROM CHANGES WHICH WOULD DESTROY YOUR ENGINE.
And you see that as a BAD thing?!
Was that ever stated?
The U.S. government, as one has previously provided, has a very specific definition for manual and automatic transmissions, for certification purposes. The Porsche PDK, in whatever letterized variant, does not meet the exact definition of a manual; consequently, those cars are certified for sale in the United States as being equipped with an automatic transmission. An example was provided why the PDK is not a manual transmission, in the traditional sense.
One has yet to drive the new GT3 with the PDK-S box, but having spent much time with the other dual-clutch boxes, there are limitations when compared with a manual transmission. For example, when leaving a tollbooth on the expressway, it may, depending on the weather, to leave the booth in second gear. Often times, the tarmac at the tollbooth are oil covered, and when it is cooler and rainy, exhibit low mu conditions. Hence, to limit wheel slip, even with traction control enable, second gear launches are easier than in first. Most dual-clutch boxes will overrule this command.