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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
The definition of manual and automatic is getting cloudy with the new dual clutch 6 speed automatics, which are actually manual transmissions with computerized clutching and shifting. I think some car company (may have been a tranny manufacturer) just came out with a 9 speed auto.
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I agree that a lot of work is going into these things, I like what I'm seeing in DSGs and CVTs that keep the TC locked up most of the time.
But I'm not as keen on the trend of adding heaps of gears, as it doesn't seem to make all that much difference compared to having 4 or 5 well chosen gears, as TC lockups are still unlocked most of the time except on the highway. In my opinion it's just as dumb as having a 5 speed manual that still does well over 3000rpm at 60mph, when virtually all engines these days would be able to travel fine at 60 at around 2000rpm, and then people can just change down to 4th if they need some extra power.