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Can you count to 10? Well done, so does Hyundai, and in particular the Korean company’s engineering team responsible for car transmissions. According to a Bloomberg News report, Hyundai Motor Group president Park Seong Hyon said that 10-speed automatic transmissions will become available in the group’s luxury models from 2014.
- Ford Reportedly Filed Patent For 11-speed Gearbox
We wonder when the number of gear wars will stop. It’s not something manufacturers are actually seeking to do (outdo one another by having more cogs), but the number is rising – the most recent report says Ford has already patented a 11-speed...
- Zf Launches World’s First 9-speed Automatic Transmission
It was not a long time ago that 6-speed automatic gearboxes were a privilege largely enjoyed by top of the range models. However, in their quest for efficiency, manufacturers have quickly moved on to 7- and 8-speed boxes which trickle down the line to...
- Hyundai I20 Stc 3-door Version Photos Leaked Ahead Of Geneva
We were supposed to see the three-door Hyundai i20 for the first time at the Geneva Auto Show, but no thanks to an online leak, we now have official photos of the newest version of the Korean supermini. Besides the fact that the 3-door i20 is less practical...
- Hyundai Reveals New Six-speed Auto Transmission
Set to be rolled out on selected models in 2009 onwards, Hyundai's new six-speed automatic transmission promises to boosts fuel economy by 12% and is 12kg (26.5 lbs) lighter and has 62 fewer parts than a 5-speed auto transaxle. With the introduction...
- Hyundai I20: New Image Gallery And Official Specs
After a teaser announcement in early September, Hyundai decided to release a new set of images and further details on its new i20 supermini. At the Paris Show we’ll only see a five-door model but according to Hyundai, a sportier three-door i20...
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Report: Hyundai Will Offer 10-Speed Auto Gearbox from 2014
Can you count to 10? Well done, so does Hyundai, and in particular the Korean company’s engineering team responsible for car transmissions. According to a Bloomberg News report, Hyundai Motor Group president Park Seong Hyon said that 10-speed automatic transmissions will become available in the group’s luxury models from 2014.
Only a few years ago, six-speed automatic gearboxes were available only in top-of-the-line cars. Then the gear count started to increase gradually: first at seven, which seemed like a novelty, and quite recently at eight, which most luxury carmakers rushed to adopt.
Read more »- Ford Reportedly Filed Patent For 11-speed Gearbox
We wonder when the number of gear wars will stop. It’s not something manufacturers are actually seeking to do (outdo one another by having more cogs), but the number is rising – the most recent report says Ford has already patented a 11-speed...
- Zf Launches World’s First 9-speed Automatic Transmission
It was not a long time ago that 6-speed automatic gearboxes were a privilege largely enjoyed by top of the range models. However, in their quest for efficiency, manufacturers have quickly moved on to 7- and 8-speed boxes which trickle down the line to...
- Hyundai I20 Stc 3-door Version Photos Leaked Ahead Of Geneva
We were supposed to see the three-door Hyundai i20 for the first time at the Geneva Auto Show, but no thanks to an online leak, we now have official photos of the newest version of the Korean supermini. Besides the fact that the 3-door i20 is less practical...
- Hyundai Reveals New Six-speed Auto Transmission
Set to be rolled out on selected models in 2009 onwards, Hyundai's new six-speed automatic transmission promises to boosts fuel economy by 12% and is 12kg (26.5 lbs) lighter and has 62 fewer parts than a 5-speed auto transaxle. With the introduction...
- Hyundai I20: New Image Gallery And Official Specs
After a teaser announcement in early September, Hyundai decided to release a new set of images and further details on its new i20 supermini. At the Paris Show we’ll only see a five-door model but according to Hyundai, a sportier three-door i20...