Posts with Keyword “transmission”

Mercedes 725.0 9G-Tronic, aka NAG3, is one of the most advanced automatic transmissions for passenger vehicles today. Let us analyze the advantages and trade-offs of the 9G-Tronic and delve into how its gear train works.

The ZF 8HP represents both a major evolution in the philosophy of the 6HP and a considerable revolution in gear train design. Today, let us analyze its advantages and trade-offs and delve into how its gear train works.

The ZF 6HP can be considered the world’s first modern automatic transmission, influencing all future models with a series of conscious trade-offs. Today, I analyze the advantages and trade-offs of the ZF 6HP and delve into how its gear train works.

The Mercedes 722.9 7G-Tronic was the world’s first 7-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars. Today, let us analyze the advantages and trade-offs of its design and delve into how its gear train works.

The Toyota–Aisin AA80E remains the most robust and reliable 8- and higher-speed transmission. Today, I analyze the advantages and trade-offs of its design and delve into how its gear train works.

In no small part thanks to how controlled TCC slip is managed, modern automatic transmissions can have noticeably different drive feel and reliability.

Today, I compare five modern high gear-count RWD automatic transmissions in terms of their similarities and differences in design. They are Aisin’s 8-speed, Ford-GM 10-speed, Hyundai 8-speed, Mercedes 9G-Tronic, and ZF 8HP.