V12 Vantage gearboxes explained.

[divetheworld]

Only joking..

[Jon39]

Is your diagram from an enormous load carrying lorry?

I think I read recently, that Mercedes-Benz are introducing a 9 speed automatic.

What is that all about?
Quoted fuel consumption figures, or occupants not feeling any gearchange?

Your last picture might be correct one day.

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 7th January 21:40

[V8LM]

ZF make a 9 speed automatic that is used in the Evoque and Disco Sport.

My grandfather designed a 6 speed auto for Rolls Royce that was to be used in the 60s (they upped the engine instead) 40 years before ZF launched the "world's first" as used in the BMW.

Edited by V8LM on Saturday 7th January 22:04

[J12KJR]

Lexus LC500 has just been launched with a 10 speed auto, does it really make for a better drive having so many ratios?

The 8 on the Bimmer always seem more than enough.

[bentley01]

V8LM said:

ZF make a 9 speed automatic that is used in the Evoque and Disco Sport.

My grandfather designed a 6 speed auto for Rolls Royce that was to be used in the 60s (they upped the engine instead) 40 years before ZF launched the "world's first" as used in the BMW.

Edited by V8LM on Saturday 7th January 22:04

Yep my wife has a Disco Sport which has a 9 speed auto. Not sure you need 9 gears.

[cayman-black]

[cayman-black]

Thats so funny i,m gonna post again.

[AdamV12V]

Haha - For a moment I actually thought this was going to be a really interesting FAQ worthy technical article!