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Old 01-30-2024, 11:40 AM   #3833
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero View Post
wowsa the 8AT isn't torque converted or DCT, it's almost like the ferrari f1 trans? people complaining it's not very smooth i thought it was just tuning/shift logic
It's more comparable to the AMG 9 speed which replaces the torque converter with a clutch instead. The setup isn't the problem here - it's the tuning - as this works just fine for Mercedes and most torque converters lock up at pretty low speeds anyways.

This was a packaging decision - the clutch is skinnier than the torque convertor AND with a mild hybrid system you should be able to get initial drive with the electric motor so you don't get low speed clunkiness with the clutch.

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Originally Posted by JDMDreams View Post
Isn't the cx90 already like x5 size, it looks pretty long
Even bigger - 201" long.

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