Detroit News - GM:New Transmission

[Admin]

GM's new six-speed automatic transmission
The brand-new 6L80 automatic transmission will be used to improve the fuel economy and performance of vehicles like the Chevrolet Corvette, Cadilac STS-V, and GMC Yukon. GM invested $450 million to produce the 6L80 at its Willow Run transmission plant.

"As well as fuel economy, six-speeds offer great performance benefits because the shifts are quicker and more precise," said David Petrovski, analyst of North American powertrains with consultant CSM Worldwide, Farmington.

Sweet :smt045

[the gill]

Originally Posted by SLP LS1

GM's new six-speed automatic transmission
The brand-new 6L80 automatic transmission will be used to improve the fuel economy and performance of vehicles like the Chevrolet Corvette, Cadilac STS-V, and GMC Yukon. GM invested $450 million to produce the 6L80 at its Willow Run transmission plant.

"As well as fuel economy, six-speeds offer great performance benefits because the shifts are quicker and more precise," said David Petrovski, analyst of North American powertrains with consultant CSM Worldwide, Farmington.

Sweet :smt045

They are just keeping up, BMW I think it is has a 7-speed trans out.

at 80 these trans's gotta be keepin the RPM's at like idle. Crazy I tell ya

[WishIHadACamaro]

Since the vette is becoming so damned crazy, i wonder when they are going to come out with paddle shifters for em'

Like the SMG on BMWs

[the gill]

Yea I'm suprised they don't have them, but I personally like so shift gears myself the old fashioned way.



You seen the HUD for the new vette's? If I remember right it shows the lateral g's, along with the tach and speedo. That is sweet.

[WishIHadACamaro]

Yeah, the lateral g's. Thats sooo bad ass. They are getting more and more like race version of the vette every year.