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      09-30-2008, 12:52 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by Arsenal View Post
I have also had the same problem. I have to pull the trigger at 7500RPM so DCT will change gears at 8400RPM. I think all DCT owners have this issue. I hope a software update will fix the problem. I'm pretty sure it could be resolved with an update. Shifts are lighting fast its just they shift a little late from pulling the trigger to actual shift.
Right but the OP said "the acceleration stops". My car isn't broken in yet so I can't comment on high RPM behavior, but certainly in my experience so far I've never had the car stop accelerating. Like you say, the shift itself happens very fast so there should be no gap in acceleration.
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