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Old 26-05-2013, 10:35 AM   #1
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Question Will we get the ZF 8HP in '14?

The government funding manifesto states 'improved 6 speed autos' but surely this doesn't strictly mean no 8 speeds will be included?
I say this because:

a) the economy of scale must have brought it down to the same price as the 6 speed, now several other manufacturers like Chrysler have adopted it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_8HP_transmission Look at the huge number of current users.

b) the original 6HP didn't need any calibration from BMW 5-series parameters, so not much tuning/ development was required

c) There was only 3 or 4 years that Falcon adopted the 6HP after it's debut in the BMW E65 7-series, it will have been 6 years of the 8 speed being around in 2014.

What do you reckon, an outside chance Ford will adopt it if it's easy to do? Or are mechanical upgrades going to be kept to a minimum and the 5-7% improvements in economy and aero as stated?

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