Mercedes-Benz might outsource transmissions
Mercedes-Benz has been building it’s transmissions like the 7G-Tronic in-house, unlike most manufacturers who buy them from a transmission specialist, like how BMW gets it’s sweet quick-shifting 6-speed autos from ZF.
In an effort to cut costs and increase innovation, Mercedes-Benz is now considering sourcing transmission from a third party transmission builder. It is on the lookout for an 8-speed dual clutch transmission for next generation Mercedes-Benz cars.
It’s rival BMW has M DCT, a 7-speed dual clutch transmission sourced exclusively from Getrag. Getrag also supplies dual clutch transmissions to Ford, branded as Powershift. The next generation 7-Series is expected to get an 8-speed automatic from ZF. Japanese rival Lexus gets it’s 8-speed automatic transmissions from Aisin.
September 3, 2007 @ 9:12 am
cutting research costs makes good business sense but somehow makes the car slightly less original. but who am i to complain. i can’t even afford these cars for the next ermm 20 years hehe.
September 3, 2007 @ 11:08 am
i wish proton also outsources transmission like what bmw and mercedes did. or else proton will stuck with mitsubishi based transmission.
September 3, 2007 @ 11:51 am
Mitsubishi gearbox also outsource laa… Just Proton want cheap gearbox, so cheap technology.. like 5-speed manual + 4-speed auto. If Proton take CVT or 6-speed manual, even at least a 5-speed auto should be good but they complain expensive… The only model Proton have CVT is the Gen.2 EVE hybrid, but that 1 wont be in production after 2010…
I doubt that the new CPS+VIM Campro will have improvement on gearbox also… Rumored WAJA new gearbox is just a tip-tronic with 4-speed auto…
September 3, 2007 @ 1:26 pm
MB gearbox are known for its ‘bomb proof’ reliability, unlike BMW’s which are quite problematic after a few years…
September 3, 2007 @ 1:42 pm
more n more gears .
imagine opure manual with 8 speed , lolz !
September 3, 2007 @ 2:37 pm
Manual 8 speed gears..lolz…Pedal shifts ok lar, but if need to use stick and clutch, die. What is CVT anyway?
September 3, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
yo..MaverickNeo, cvt is juz like an automatic tranny..but its more smooth ..othere example is the VW’s DSG trans…..its the best..*according to articles*
September 3, 2007 @ 3:28 pm
yerla…campro need a proper gearbox specially made for campro engine, not from mitsu. The gear ratio is all wrong in my auto gen2
September 3, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
does our road here need a 7-speeder or a 8th ?
i think not!
IMHO, 5 / 6 should be more than enough…
September 3, 2007 @ 5:21 pm
transformer said,
September 3, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
does our road here need a 7-speeder or a 8th ?
i think not!
IMHO, 5 / 6 should be more than enough…
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With the 120km/p speed limit on our highways, should be fair enough. The future Perdana could use a similar auto transmission, why not…
September 3, 2007 @ 5:58 pm
more gears will give seamless torque and smoother curve..which translates to higher efficiency and less mechanical drag..doesn’t mean that you have to be at high speed to appreciate it..cvt uses belting and often have rubber band feel (especially smaller engines), DSG is a twin clutch auto manual transmission..compared to your regular hydraulic operated auto..it provides more efficient and less delay compared to single clutch AMT’s as while one clutch is in gear, the other is already engaged to the next thus give a seamless,efficient and quicker acceleration …the best Gbox in the world in my opinion..
September 3, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
saw a hummer on the road today!!!
September 3, 2007 @ 7:37 pm
could be the one owned by one keris wielding politician..a symbol of waste and extravagance..10 and blow mpg machine..a crude machine which is no much use on public roads other than the military..
September 3, 2007 @ 7:42 pm
drebar said,
September 3, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
saw a hummer on the road today!!!
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i saw one at a car workshop a few months back……although i cant imagine how the driver manage to squeeze that car into the workshop garage, the car looked really cool!
September 4, 2007 @ 8:32 am
wow hummer my dream 4×4 but in dream lah hahahahahah waiting 4 proton to build something like hummer with campro 3.0 minyak sawit powered heheheh gud luck p1
September 4, 2007 @ 3:52 pm
lol..if Proton ever come up with a minyak sawit powered vehicle, I’ll buy two units!!!