5 or 6 speed auto coming?

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Dec 10, 2006 | 04:48 PM

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Plague

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the difference in price for a 5 or 6 speed tranny probably will offset the improved gas mileage for about 150K miles. May not be worth it for most small cars.

Dec 10, 2006 | 04:53 PM

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97z28/m6

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Originally Posted by Plague

May not be worth it for most small cars.

perception.

Dec 10, 2006 | 06:52 PM

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Eric Bryant

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but not on the 4cyl.......which was the point of the thread.

From what I've seen, it'll be a while before the 6-speed boxes get used in a mainstream 4cyl application. There are a large number of V6 applications that need to get this gearbox first.

Dec 10, 2006 | 06:59 PM

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305fan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Plague

the difference in price for a 5 or 6 speed tranny probably will offset the improved gas mileage for about 150K miles. May not be worth it for most small cars.

I recall Dodge using similar logic as to why the Neon held on the 3 speed automatic for so long. Didn't wash then--as they said it would be a few hundred extra--I can't see that bothering most people.

After all--most cars are sold are automatics---so they will pay.

Dec 11, 2006 | 01:52 AM

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mastrdrver

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Originally Posted by 97z28/m6

well the new civic runs a 5sd and it gets better miliage than the 5sd stick and they have no torque. but with GM's torquer engines a 6sd with a killer first gear wouldn't be a problem.

Unless they have changed the way they do their autos, Honda's autos are far different from anyone elses. They are closer to a manual then any auto out there.