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An 8 speed has been around for quite some time. The 8 speed in the IS"350" rwd was simply stolen from the previous gen IS-F.
Personally, this "let's see how many gears we can shove in it" is ridiculous. IS-F owners complained about it because the car chronically shifts all the time. jeep has had issues with their 8 speeds, and so has Acura.
Anything over a 6 speed is simply a gimmick to brag to your friends IMO.
Anything you can do in a 8 speed, I bet I can top with a 6 speed manual lol