Ford & GM co-developing 9 & 10 Speed Transmissions

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Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Oh good god...just go CVT and be done with it...9 or 10 speeds? For christs sake...I wonder how much extra all the complexity adds to the cost of a vehicle?

I even saw a VW Amarok out at the Emerald VW dealer that had a huge sign on the door saying "I am now 8 speed auto!!".

I know the reasoning behind going for more and more speeds and closer and closer ratios...but why not work on a current technology like CVT's and get them working properly in all applications and all engine types instead? Would have to be cheaper than developing whole new gearboxes from scratch...

Cause CVT's are rubbish thats why, and because they are limited to how much torque they can handle. I think about 300nm is about as much torque as someone has been able to get them to handle. And alot of people complain about the way they work. Like the clutch is continually slipping and the engine drones away along with it.