Audi and BMW to utilize 8-speed gearboxes to take on Lexus

[Tarek]

Originally Posted by Ultimate Car Guy

How could this be ridiculous? The technical innovation increases both performance and fuel efficiency.

There is nothing wrong with this type of war if:
1. Performance is improved
2. Fuel consumed is reduced, and
3. The customer ultimately benefits.

I don't care if the number of gears eventually increases from 8 to 20. As long as the progress is justified by the criteria above.

You are totally right,it's just funny that everyone is racing about cogs now

[Merc1]

And it doesn't end there. The number of stereo speakers was a brief war too, with of course Lexus (last I counted) having won that one with the new LS.

M

[CorpusCallosum]

More isn't always better.

I want the best sorry, not the biggest number for bragging rights.

[Tarek]

Originally Posted by Merc1

And it doesn't end there. The number of stereo speakers was a brief war too, with of course Lexus (last I counted) having won that one with the new LS.

M

First time i hear about this

[Merc1]

Me too

M

[Ultimate Car Guy]

Really? I thought Audi had an edge through it's contract with Bang and Olufsen.

[Merc1]

B&O sound better, but I'm not sure about the number of speakers. Not that it makes a difference as to which sound better, which is the goal.

M

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by Merc1

And it doesn't end there. The number of stereo speakers was a brief war too, with of course Lexus (last I counted) having won that one with the new LS.

M

How many number of speakers does it have? The Maybach for example has 19 or 21 speakers. Likewise with the gear war it's all nothing but pure dick measuring.

[Merc1]

I agree.

The LS has 19 which I think was more than its competitors at the time. I never knew how many the Maybach had.

M

[SDNR]

How many airbags does the LS have?