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Old 02-06-2007, 07:13 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: New BMW 7-series will come with 8-speed transmission

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Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil View Post
Manuals I don't know, but it's not just automatics that have more than 6 cogs, the SMG III also has 7 and I heard that a 7 speed dual clutch is on the way.

So we have automatics, sequentials, and soon dual-clutches all with more than 6 cogs.
CVTs also have 7 gears. The A6 CVT for example, allows you to change through the 7 gears using button shifters.

Anyway, so much for Lexus having 'too many gears'.
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