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ZF produces a 9 speed gearbox for front wheel drive cars

ZF produces a 9 speed gearbox for front wheel drive cars

Rigval

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ZF, the German company that is famous for manufacturing automotive transmissions has developed a nine speed automatic gearbox for front wheel drive passenger cars. Yes, NINE forward speeds and it isn't a typo. And we thought seven or eight gears was more than sufficient for most cars. ZF has also stated that this gearbox isn't a prototype as it will be making its first appearance in a US made Chrysler (which is now owned by Fiat) and the nine speeder will be manufactured at ZF's brand new factory in South Carolina, United States.

 

We've heard Mercedes using their 7 speed G-tronic automatic and Lexus using their eight speeder but now ZF claims that the nine speed gearbox enhances driving performance and also maximizes fuel economy. This compact looking nine speeder is similar to ZF's eight speed automatic gearbox for its rear wheel drive cars in its design and its characteristics. It will select the


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Soran

This + paddle shifters = fingers clicking to the max. Even F1 cars dont have so many gears

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Rigval

CVT has its drawbacks...it still cannot hold the refinement trump card in a torque converter automatic. note that CVTs usually have that rubber band effect as the transmission works its way up while the engine maintains a high rpm level. It can be pretty irritating in a luxury sedan - this 9 speeder is meant for luxury models at the moment. You're not going to find it in a toyota Passo or anything close to it till costs come down.

 

And not all manufacturers are willing to pay premium for a CVT like the one in an Audi (or have the soundproofing to match).

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