Dodge Dart will receive an optional 9-speed transmission

As you may know already, Chrysler made quite a buzz on the web when it released the first images with the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, but it appears that the American manufacturer has even more for us. According to Sergio Marchionne, the 2013 Dart will be certified by EPA at 40 mpg or more by the end of the month.
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CarCrazedinCali - 12/8/2011 4:36:12 PM

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9!

jeffy210 - 12/8/2011 8:18:44 PM

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Um, at what point do you hit diminishing returns and would be better benefited with a CVT?

Joe_Limon - 12/8/2011 9:12:42 PM

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CVT's still have higher frictional losses.

85bmw745i - 12/9/2011 1:14:03 PM

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And where does ZF come from? Germany! But good for Chrysler for having an 8 speed. Ford ang GM need to keep up on that perspective.

85bmw745i - 12/9/2011 2:24:01 PM

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Actually I thought they made some ZF transmissions in the u.s. I know Ford uses/used ZF before.

85bmw745i - 12/9/2011 2:51:47 PM

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lol @1911 good one. They aren't built here yet but according to bill they will be soon

85bmw745i - 12/9/2011 2:44:37 PM

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See that bill, I actually boosted you

LACMAN - 12/10/2011 6:19:55 PM

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Actually, that was me! ;)

theman440 - 12/9/2011 7:42:21 PM

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40 MPG? thats great, that will help keep the greenies at bay. For a little while anyway.

Joe_Limon - 12/13/2011 3:59:01 PM

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You mean the same Camry that also gets 21/30?

Joe_Limon - 12/13/2011 4:30:53 PM

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Actually, the new v6 Camry only gets 21mpg in the city.

Joe_Limon - 12/14/2011 11:14:47 AM

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21mpg city out of a 268hp engine?

Doesn't the Optima and Sonata Turbo both get 22mpg city out of a 274hp engine?

Joe_Limon - 12/14/2011 12:42:21 PM

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hey angryinch, I didn't miss, them, I just never read any follow up articles where the EPA revised their estimates or admitted they were off.