Will LR4 get the new 9-Speed ZF transmission?

[Quijote]

I'm sure you heard **** Land Rover will introduce a new 9-speed ZF tranny at Geneva.

I wonder if they will implement this before the 2015 model. My guess is no, but if it improves fuel economy & performance substantially, then perhaps it makes sense to take the chance.

 

[Count Laszlo]

It would be nice if they could provide the US market with the 8-speed that's already fitted to the Discovery 4 and also include the updated tranmission command control knob that rises up from the center console... yum.

 

[umbertob]

As long as they stick to the current petrol V8 engine in North America, I think there is no chance of getting a new transmission, the 6-speed seems perfectly fine with our engine. Diesel LR4s over in Europe are already up to 8... Who needs 9 speeds, really? Why not 12, or 20? Imagine the fuel economy then.

 

[Finlayforprez]

As long as they stick to the current petrol V8 engine in North America, I think there is no chance of getting a new transmission, the 6-speed seems perfectly fine with our engine. Diesel LR4s over in Europe are already up to 8... Who needs 9 speeds, really? Why not 12, or 20? Imagine the fuel economy then.

I think we agree on almost everything!

 

[LR4TQ]

just give us the diesel!!!

 

[Finlayforprez]

just give us the diesel!!!

I wish. But, somehow I don't think it will happen.

 

[mbw]

I don't like the Jag pop up shifter. Too gimmicky.

 

[Quijote]

just give us the diesel!!!

:+1

 

[horacioad]

I don't like the Jag pop up shifter. Too gimmicky.

I may agree with you on this one. Two round knobs (transmision and traction control)?? Don't know about that.

 

[Count Laszlo]

I don't like the Jag pop up shifter. Too gimmicky.

Not sure if it is gimmicky, but the shifter that's in the LR4 now, isn't a design masterpiece either - it looks like a 9-iron with a vinyl mitten on it. It would look better if that shaft was covered with leather. It also gets in my way when I want to ghost-ride-the-whip.