Lets hope FCA irons out all the kinks in the new ZF sourced 9 speed before the BU hits showrooms. TTAC explores the 9 speed in hopes of better understanding the Cherokee. Its a good place to begin figuring out your expectations...
its going to be in the BU Jeep if reports are to be believed. ITs used in KL Cherokee and the new 200. BU is going to share its entire drive line with both...
i think my 2016 we will have 10 speed automatics that shift never ending. its funny because the industry is moving towards the trend of having ALOT of gears. or just having one continuous one (cvt)
I was reading an article that talked about gearing in autos. The research into adding more gears above 8 or 9 showed no sufficient gains in fuel savings. It is that point when the laws of diminishing returns start to impact gearing.
At least with 26 gears we can have the best fuel economy possible. Just imagine that.
You might never need to pass 3000 RPM to get up to speed on the street or highway
what about from 5 or 6 speed to 8 or 9? does that have any improvements in fuel efficiency?
it would be nice to have a tall gear at the end so traveling on the freeway keeps the revs low. sometimes i find cars are at a very high rpm when going over 60mph
The problem is the Trailhawk and Limited don't get manual options. I drove a stick for years and they are fun on open roads, not so many with stop and go traffic. As I have gotten older, I prefer an auto on a daily driver.
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