GM developing a 7-speed front-wheel-drive transmission

A patent filing has confirmed that General Motors Co. and partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) are developing a seven-speed front-wheel-drive transmission. There have been rumors that GM and SAIC were working on a dry dual-clutch transmission but both companies have not been addressing the speculations. The significant detail taken from the filing is that this is a seven-speed unit, the most number of gears ever used in a GM
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85bmw745i - 3/26/2011 11:59:46 PM

+1 Boost

How about design a proper rear drive car instead. FWD is crap!

85bmw745i - 3/27/2011 12:00:51 AM

+2 Boost

I'm surprised, it took ages for them to get past the ancient 4 speed, which they still use in most of their products.

veyron1001 - 3/28/2011 10:10:23 AM

+1 Boost

Audi is already working on a 9speed.Gm is upgrading to 5 year old tech.