8 speed Transmission

[Gemini]

yea, not sure what happened but the lexus' and camry's started looking too much the same.

they have more or less been the same cars but now Toyota is cooky enough to let people know that they are selling overpriced camrys as a Lexus.

I like some lexus but a 8 speed tranny is just a next reason to overcharge us and make sure that the car HAS to be service at the dealership.

[Night Wolf]

This car also parallel parks itself, kinda of like autopilot...crazy Japanese!

damn people are lazy...

[NAiL05]

damn people are lazy...

I wouldnt call it lazy but some people are but it would be more like people cant drive.

[maroonaccord2.2]

they have more or less been the same cars but now Toyota is cooky enough to let people know that they are selling overpriced camrys as a Lexus.

I like some lexus but a 8 speed tranny is just a next reason to overcharge us and make sure that the car HAS to be service at the dealership.

What, and it'd be way better to purchase an AUDI, BMW, or Mercedes.....all of which are going to need servicing before the LEXUS. I'd venture to say the other's are less reliable as well, german cars are over-engineered and too expensive to repair.

[accordme93]

the rear reclining seats are cool.

still it's a Toyota product...

[93EXaesthetic]

must have crazy acceleration tho

wonder what the 1/4 mile time is

[KillerCam282]

I would venture to say that's inaccurate. The shifting should be seamless....

Eggsactly. The engine will be held in the same rpm range no matter how fast its going. (crusingwise)

Very fuel efficient thinking.

[owequitit]

If I remember correctly, the new LS460 8 Speed is actually smaller and simpler than the outgoing 5speed, and is only marginally heavier.

Auto trannies are so complex anyway, that I don't think the equipment necessary to add 3 gears would make much of a difference.

Also, yes 8 gears is better for mileage, and acceleration, because it allows the engine to be kept in a better part of the powerband all the time.

It also allows you to leverage less power for better acceleration, because you can use the gear multipliers in your favor. The more multipliers, the more broad the range the engine can be kept on boil.

I don't think power is a problem here though.

[ACC0RD22]

the rear reclining seats are cool.

still it's a Toyota product...

my dads 1990 BMW 750iL had that. that would have been a seriously nice car if it wasnt beat to shit by the time he got it.

[accordaffair]

When I saw it, it struck me more like a bmw than a camry. I thought it was a 7 series until I looked closer.


And for the auto-parking I'm pretty sure it uses back-up sensors and the like, so I don't think it would be a problem.

[amd3dnow3]

now is there any way to get that 8speed on the cb?
that would be crazy a honda having more gears than a ferrari.

[maroonaccord2.2]

If I remember correctly, the new LS460 8 Speed is actually smaller and simpler than the outgoing 5speed, and is only marginally heavier.

Actaully, I read the Car and Driver article....it's a lighter trans case, but also something like 10-15% stronger then the previous 5-speed.

[owequitit]

Actaully, I read the Car and Driver article....it's a lighter trans case, but also something like 10-15% stronger then the previous 5-speed.

Yeah, I couldn't remember if it ended up a little larger and a little lighter, or a little smaller and a little heavier.

Either way, it was a feat condsidering they shoehorned an extra 3 gears into it, all while making it stronger and simpler.