While most of the luxury cars are still using 6/7/8-speed transmissions, and Mercedes-Benz may still consider their latest 9-speed 9G-tronic to be state-of-the-art, how about the idea of 10-speed transmissioni?
Well, Toyota not only get this idea, but it has also turned this into reality now. They are working on a production version of the 10-speed unit (to be accurate, it is Aisin that working on it – Aisin is a subcompany of the Toyota group), and it will be debuted in the 2017 Lexus LS flagship sedan and the new SC coupe (yes, Lexus does not give up the SC nameplate). This will be the world’s first production 10-speed automatic transmission.
The Lexus LS is always Toyota’s showcase of new technologies, for example the world’s first 8-speed transmission and LED front light, the VVT-iE valve technology etc., historically they all first introduced on the LS sedan.
Another big news: the engine output of the upcoming RC-F, will be rated at least 475hp.
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