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Originally Posted by Technic
At least in with the GTI DSG I get a considerable sensation of acceleration while I'm Manual control, and that is with half the cylinders and half the horsepower. I expect the M-DCT not only to be better (faster) shifting than the DSG, especially in downshifting, but with double the horsepower, almost an extra 100 lb-ft of torque and almost 2000 rpm extra to play with (although some 500 lbs extra of weight) to be producing a much better sensation of acceleration than even the E46 M3 with manual trans...
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+1, although getting a little convoluted in the reasoning here... The absolutely most important variable in acceleration and perception of acceleration is power to the ground divided by weight. These tranny subtleties do play a role but ONLY right during shifting and they are mostly a feel thing rather than a gross, measureable effect.