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      04-14-2008, 11:42 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist View Post
Wow, I never doubted the "smartass" BMW engineers. I'm just sayin that the Lexus LS has troubles with the amount of gears it has, and that it's continuously sorting through them.

I'm not saying that that will dictate the future of this transmission.
You are correct in stating the LS, ISF has issues with "hunting" for gears. The Aisan sourced unit those cars use is just the same old transmission with a few extra gears.

BMW specifically did not want this issue to occur and that is why they have not had more than a 6 auto until well... this is released. The new design is more efficient and the shifting will be smoother and decisive, they would have it no other way.

The gearing will be specific to the car, as well as the programs.
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