Audi adds 7th gear to the ratio

Audi and Volkswagen have had great success with BorgWarner’s dual-clutch transmission. And now, with the appearance of BMW and Lexus's 7th gear in the U.S. later this year, Audi’s upping its gear count to stay competitive.
Audi is set to introduce a seven-speed S-tronic gearbox, intended for use with the quattro system. The high-performance gearbox is capable of handling torque output as high as 406 lb-ft. With the 6speed Gearboxes only having a torque capacity of 350-400ilbs-ft.
The new geabox should appear in the new Audi Q7 crossover in Beijeing next month.