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Ford and GM to Develop 9- and 10-Speed Automatic Transmissions

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation have signed an agreement whereby both companies will jointly develop an all-new generation of 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks. Continue reading →

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Camaro, Corvette Auto Transmissions Faster than Manuals

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Ken Zino

The latest evidence against manual shifting comes from Chevrolet whose paddle shifter automatic transmissions on Camaro and Corvette models in 2012 have a new software algorithm that improves tap response time ~60% compared to the previous system. As a result, the 2012 Camaro ZL1’s six-speed automatic transmission has a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds – a tenth of a second faster than GM’s official manual transmission time. Continue reading →

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