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Old 01-10-2012, 09:41 PM   #615
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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay View Post
Only down side currently I can see is Autoblog is saying that both the turbo4 and the v6 will be keeping the same 6 speed stick
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/201...als-2012-01-09

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TRANSMISSIONS
Both engines are mated to standard six-speed manual transmissions which have been extensively refined to provide more driver-friendly shift gating and balanced weighting precision. The clutch take-up, feel, and engagement characteristics also have been refined for optimum shifting ease and feel. Both engines now offer an in-house-developed eight-speed automatic with paddle-shift SHIFTRONIC® manual-shifting capability. Each transmission has been specifically tuned to match its engine's unique power and torque curve characteristics.
In addition to the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, each automatic offers shift capability via the shift lever according to individual driver preference. A clear LCD readout on the instrument panel shows the selected gear at all times.
I'm hoping the transmissions are reworked to be much better, since that seems the biggest downside of the current vehicle.
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