Ford claims new 6spd increases FE up to 9%

[Tygen1]

Originally Posted by cfg83

Tygen1 -

I can't find the article on the Internet, but I read this on page 14 of the November 2009 Automobile magazine :

Front-wheel-drive BMWs planned


Dual clutch implies (to me) a similar tranny to the Ford design. Maybe the same to $ave money?

CarloSW2

I'd bet it's the same trans...

[TOOSTUBBORN2FAIL]

I gotta admit, while not a ford fan, ford seems to be the only one actually putting real effort to improve mileage vs the other american companys.

The new focus should be good for the average people that will never hypermile them.

And even the new mustang, for those diehard mustang fans (like my wife) is supposed to get 30 mpg with the new 6 speed auto and 3.7L engine, while pumping out hp numbers equivalent to the current 4.6L GT.

Me, ill stick with my 50 mpg neon, since its getting better and better the more mods i make.

[bgd73]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Still seems to be an awful lots of whirring parts in it vs. a m/t, especially a 3, 4, or 5 speed m/t.

In the '80s the "eco-versions" (yes, they did exist! ) had 4-speed m/ts while regular m/ts were 5 speed. Less shifting, fewer whirring parts, probably taller top ratio too.

that is alot going in a tiny package. As if transverse flowed normal in the first place.
they mus have "Good luck" with this one..

I simply cannot wait for this abyss of dainty to end...

[Mifunego]

VW also claims a better mpg for the DSG versus the stick. I claim the DSG in our Jetta gets pretty good mpg for the crappy city traffic it is in most frequently.

I also claim that the thing shifts almost imperceptibly to the folks in the car. Although my frame of reference at the time was a Celica slushbox and a manual Audi TT heavily modded for track use. The standard shift setting in the Jetta hustles you up to 6th gear awful quickly, but it's pretty difficult to notice.

I think it's a good thing.