# 5 Of The Cheapest New Cars With DSG Transmissions

> Appearing for the first time in a Porsche 944 Turbo test vehicle in the 1980s, the dual-clutch transmission is one of the most significant developments in modern automotive history.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1912392/cheap-new-cars-with-direct-shift-gearbox-transmission/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=687b920e1d2c16d618043dc0)
- **Published:** 2025-07-19
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #volkswagen #porsche #audi #clutch #transmissions #cars #cheapest #dual
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