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Re: ZF announces 8-Speed automatic - 05-04-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirage77 View Post
Marrying the smoothness of a CVT, while preserving some of the leeway of changing gears that an automatic transmission offers... That sounds so good to me.

If you want distinct "stepped" gear ratios, why not just go for a manual?
Y'know, there's a lot to be said for moving from manual transmissions to clutchless ones whilst still preserving the sensation of driving. But when it comes to CVTs, I feel that the driving experience is significantly diluted. They just feel eerie and completely uninvolving. Each to their own of course...
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