It's probably a four speed + OD auto with split shifting. If it's fully automatic there could be a gain in fuel efficiency by keeping the engine operating in its peak power band more than fewer gears would. That's the most likely scenario. Could be a smaller engine than normally would be needed for the size car too.
On August 23, 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I have heard a commercial for a while touting a 7-spd > auto in the new M-B. What's up with that?? Is the > engine in that M-B so small they need that many gears > or is the engine so torky it can pull the obviously > overdriven tranny. How many gears do you need anyways. > I suspect a PR ploy.....Russ > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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