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Why in the hell do manufacturers continue to put such short ODs in the top gears of MTs?
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My Passat is not that way. 6th gear is quite tall, in fact I don't like to drive lower than 52mph with it although theoretically it is capable of going lower. My older Passat really needed the taller tires to get the gearing up, but this one sure doesn't.
There is always a haven for Manual transmission fans in the motorcycle market. Autos have gone nowhere there. :-)
I have the Pentastar with the ZF 8-speed auto in my Ram 1500. It is a very nice combination, and for the way I use a pickup (just for chores, not as a daily driver) it's just what I like. It's a pickup! It is not going to be fun to drive no matter what. I want to haul stuff with it, not go around corners fast. I don't know if 8 speeds are needed but I can really get good mileage with this truck, so maybe it's a good thing.