When will CLA feature the new nine-speed auto transmission?

claNOW · Jul 29, 2013

I read this today, that the 2015 CLS will be the first U.S. Mercedes-Benz model to offer the new in-house developed 9-speed auto. When do you think it will become available in the CLA? At the facelift point, or sooner?

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Will Be First U.S. Model To Get Nine-Speed Transmission | Edmunds.com

BenzFan · Jul 29, 2013

Just a matter of time, years by my guess.
If a car so high up like the CLS is getting it now, it's going to be a while before it trickles down to an entry-level vehicle like the CLA.

Mike T · Oct 8, 2013

Never is the answer. This is a slushbox designed for RWD cars. The 7 speed dual clutch automated manual is it for the CLA.

Nashville · Oct 11, 2013

i cant imagine how they could stuff 9 gears into a FWD transmission., then again they put 7 in there.. so maybe time will tell..

BOOMSLANG · Oct 15, 2013

It's funny how we were excited about new five speed back then and now we're talking about nine gears? When it's gonna end?

MaximilianJürgen · Oct 15, 2013

BOOMSLANG said:
It's funny how we were excited about new five speed back then and now we're talking about nine gears? When it's gonna end?

that was sooooo far back. No crave for 5 speed any more maybe back in the 90s. Seems liek the number gets higher each generation. But after 6 we just jumped.

KwlAznKid · Oct 15, 2013

Nashville said:
i cant imagine how they could stuff 9 gears into a FWD transmission., then again they put 7 in there.. so maybe time will tell..

totally agree, I think 9 is just too much..

BenzFan · Oct 15, 2013

Just imagine how low RPM's will be from gear to gear with normal driving with a 9 speed transmission, crazy, Talk about fuel efficiency.

brianch · Oct 16, 2013

One day we will be driving around in 20 gear automatic transmissions.

BenzinoXL · Oct 16, 2013

BenzFan said:
Just imagine how low RPM's will be from gear to gear with normal driving with a 9 speed transmission, crazy, Talk about fuel efficiency.

I wonder if it helps with adding less stress to the trnamission with so many gears.

BenzFan · Oct 16, 2013

BenzinoXL said:
I wonder if it helps with adding less stress to the trnamission with so many gears.

Tough to say, it's more working parts, but with more gears and less RPM's required to get the car up to speed, it would put less stress on the engine over time and on your wallet of course.