Will the GS get an 8-speed for 2014?
#17
Pole Position
I think it will be sooner than you think.
The Japan-only Crown Athlete 3.5L which shares platform with the 4GS was just unvelied recently and it comes with an 8 speed automatic.
See this video :
http://youtu.be/JHnRJir2zEk?t=2m24s
The Japan-only Crown Athlete 3.5L which shares platform with the 4GS was just unvelied recently and it comes with an 8 speed automatic.
See this video :
http://youtu.be/JHnRJir2zEk?t=2m24s
Last edited by natnut; 01-08-13 at 04:45 AM.
#19
Driver School Candidate
Aston Martin one-77 also is a 6 speeder ! Previously was driving BMW 523i F10 with 8 speed, cruising is smooth with good fuel efficiency, however it was really troublesome to downshift a few gears when strong acceleration was needed for quick overtaking .. not sure why but the transmission was known to be jerky in low gear and this issue was encountered by many other owners in the BMW forum.
Last edited by Shadow0039; 01-08-13 at 07:09 AM. Reason: typo
#20
Aston Martin one-77 also is a 6 speeder ! Previously was driving BMW 523i F10 with 8 speed, cruising is smooth with good fuel efficiency, however it was really troublesome to downshift a few gears when strong acceleration was needed for quick overtaking .. not sure why but the transmission was known to be jerky in low gear and this issue was encountered by many other owners in the BMW forum.
#22
Lead Lap
I think it will be sooner than you think.
The Japan-only Crown Athlete 3.5L which shares platform with the 4GS was just unvelied recently and it comes with an 8 speed automatic.
See this video :
http://youtu.be/JHnRJir2zEk?t=2m24s
The Japan-only Crown Athlete 3.5L which shares platform with the 4GS was just unvelied recently and it comes with an 8 speed automatic.
See this video :
http://youtu.be/JHnRJir2zEk?t=2m24s
#23
I think most of you are in denial. If the 2013 Lexus GS 350 had been sold with an eight-speed automatic we'd be espousing the wonders of so many perfectly spaced gears.
Toyota didn't have the eight-speed automatic transmission ready for installation in the 2013 model year. They shoved the old powertrain in the new chassis in order to keep the GS 350 on the market. I think the "sporting" aspects of the six-speed pushed in press releases is bunk. It's all about the transmission's tuning. Of course a well sorted six-speed will be better than a terrible eight-speed. I'm more interested in the differences between a good six-speed and a good eight-speed.
Toyota didn't have the eight-speed automatic transmission ready for installation in the 2013 model year. They shoved the old powertrain in the new chassis in order to keep the GS 350 on the market. I think the "sporting" aspects of the six-speed pushed in press releases is bunk. It's all about the transmission's tuning. Of course a well sorted six-speed will be better than a terrible eight-speed. I'm more interested in the differences between a good six-speed and a good eight-speed.
#24
Pole Position
If you enable the closed caption english translation of the video I posted, the reviewer mentions that the 8AT on the Athlete allowed for faster sportier downshifts over the more luxury oriented 6AT on the Royal.
#25
Actually the Crown Athlete is the "Sports" variant of the Crown, as opposed to the Luxury focussed Crown Royal. The Royal has a 6AT while the 8AT is a performance feature on the Athlete.
If you enable the closed caption english translation of the video I posted, the reviewer mentions that the 8AT on the Athlete allowed for faster sportier downshifts over the more luxury oriented 6AT on the Royal.
If you enable the closed caption english translation of the video I posted, the reviewer mentions that the 8AT on the Athlete allowed for faster sportier downshifts over the more luxury oriented 6AT on the Royal.
Lexus RX 350 F Sport: Eight-speed
#28
RX 350 AWD 0-60: 7.8 seconds
RX 350 AWD 1/4 mile: 16.2 seconds
RX 350 AWD MPG: 18/24/20 MPG
RX 350 F Sport AWD 0-60: 7.7 seconds
RX 350 F Sport AWD 1/4 mile: 15.8 seconds
RX 350 F Sport AWD MPG: 18/26/21 MPG
There's a perfect case for additional forward gears. The RX 350 F Sport even weighs almost 200 pounds more than the standard model.
RX 350 AWD 1/4 mile: 16.2 seconds
RX 350 AWD MPG: 18/24/20 MPG
RX 350 F Sport AWD 0-60: 7.7 seconds
RX 350 F Sport AWD 1/4 mile: 15.8 seconds
RX 350 F Sport AWD MPG: 18/26/21 MPG
There's a perfect case for additional forward gears. The RX 350 F Sport even weighs almost 200 pounds more than the standard model.
#30
Lexus Fanatic
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i can also imagine the 4gs getting the 8 speed as soon as the fall.
anecdotes of bad 8 speed response in the 3gs are a software issue.