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Ferrari Recalls 2005-2007 612 Scaglietti with F1 transmission

Posted by Admin on June 10, 2008

2007 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

So for those drivers lucky enough to have gotten their hands on a 612 , a little bit of bad news for you. As states, its most likely if you actually bought a 612 , you probably opted for the   automated manual gearbox. With the faster-than-Schumacher shifts, the can make just about anyone feel like a genuine driver. Unfortunately, the tranny can also leave you stranded on the side of the road if heat build-up triggers the clutch sensor.

Thus, has an official of every 612 that could be affected by this sensitive gearbox. Unlike a Ford F150 pickup, this of the 2005-2007 612 only affects 366 vehicles to be recalled to replace this sensor as well as a related cable holder and magnet that might cause difficult shifting or even complete inoperation. If you have one of these beauties in your garage, most likely you will be hearing from your dealer shortly. But for the proactive owners, you can check out the official notice from the NHTSA after the jump.

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Next-gen F01 BMW 7-Series to get 8-speed Automatic

Posted by Admin on April 29, 2008

BMW F01 7-Series 8 Speed Transmission

Transmissions seem to be the new battlefront in the war for customers amongst high end brands. With Mercedes Benz having their 7 Speed automatic for a little while, and Lexus has their fancy new 8-cogger too. The 6 speed looks obsolete, and driver’s are green with envy. Well, with the introduction of the next generation , will launch its very first 8 speed gearbox.

If high fuel prices and tightening emissions standards and consumption requirements actually manage to snuff out our recent horsepower battles, gear ratios will be all we have left.

’s new 8-speed looks to fits in the same space as the old 6-speed interestingly, and is said to be smoother and more efficient than the outgoing 6 speed gearbox. Perhaps even more important however than the greater ratio spread and increased fuel economy, is that the new will bring is the shifter moves back to the console. Expect the new 8-speed and its modular design to wind up in many vehicles after its debut in the upcoming 7-series.

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