Report: Mercedes-Benz Working On Nine-Speed Automatic

[LaArtist]

^thats why we have a 9G now..hopefully it is suited to the mercedes way

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Mercedes Nine-Speed Auto To Make U.S. Debut In 2015 CLS-Class: Report

This week, Mercedes-Benz revealed details on a new nine-speed automatic transmission it’s just introduced in its E-Class sedan and wagon overseas. Called the 9G-TRONIC, the new transmission has been developed in-house and is said to boost fuel economy while also improving drivetrain smoothness.

Unfortunately, shoppers in the U.S. may have to wait at least a year for the advanced cog-swapper to be available.
Citing a company insider, Edmunds is reporting that the 9G-TRONIC transmission will make its U.S. debut in the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, which doesn't go on sale until the fall of 2014. The insider also said the transmission will launch in one CLS variant before slowly rolling out across the line, replacing the seven-speed unit currently in use.

The good news is that Mercedes-Benz is offering the transmission as standard equipment on the cars it’s already been announced for and the automaker has also confirmed that the transmission will be fitted to most its cars in the coming years. It has been designed for both rear- and all-wheel-drive applications and is capable of handling hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems.

Numerous other automakers are looking to additional gear ratios to eke out further savings in fuel consumption. Transmission specialist ZF has already announced a nine-speed automatic that will debut in the Range Rover Evoque and will soon be added to some Chrysler products, and Ford and General Motors have announced plans to develop new nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions together.

- http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...to-to-make-u-s-debut-in-2015-cls-class-report

 

[Wolfgang]

The 9G-Tronic debuts in the E350 BlueTEC. But is already sold out for 2013.

http://translate.google.com/transla...a-2013-9g-tronic-feiert-weltpremiere/&act=url

 

[Giannis]

Guys, I do see a traditional double mass flywheel there, right? I thought that the 9G-Tronic was a slushbox...

 

[Wolfgang]

Suspect that's the torque converter lock-up clutch? Its damping elements appear to have increased substantially compared to the previous generation, as would be appropriate for an MB transmission.

 

[Wunderkind]

Hope this new 9-speeder will set Mercedes on an equal footing with the similar ZF 8-speeder.

I did think about waiting for this new transmission, but by then the E500 V8 engine would most probably be phased out and replaced by the E400. That's why I didn't wait and placed my order.

 

[Soup]

 

[Merc1]

If they nail the interior of the next E and these new engines are the real deal that is the car to have!

M

 

[Amat46]

9 speed speedshift!, man that is going to be awesome.

 

[Wunderkind]

In the meantime, the current 7-speed transmission can do with some much needed help for its responsiveness and shift time.

 

[DjordjeC63]

Mercedes is so indecisive, first they use I6 then they use V6, and again they will use I6. They said NO to HUD and now they are going to use HUD.

 

[Sunny]

Mercedes is so indecisive, first they use I6 then they use V6, and again they will use I6. They said NO to HUD and now they are going to use HUD.

Just like BMW went no turbos, no M SUVs... they all do, which is fine, tech/market change. I just wish they would stop thrashing some technology especially ignorantly like that guy in the case of HUD just cause they don't have it at that point in time.

 

[jackywhatever]

when will we see a review on this 9G?

 

[Wunderkind]

Mercedes is so indecisive, first they use I6 then they use V6, and again they will use I6. They said NO to HUD and now they are going to use HUD.

The reason Mercedes will switch back to an inline configuration for the 6 cylinder engine is because three cylinder engines will become more prevalent in five or six years time. Making a three cylinder engine out of a inline six is much easier.

 

[Wolfgang]

when will we see a review on this 9G?

Probably soon, as 9G-TRONIC series production for the E350 BlueTEC started just a few days ago. It appears to be a rather careful ramp-up, with only limited numbers at the start, probably to ensure quality.

 

[jackywhatever]

Probably soon, as 9G-TRONIC series production for the E350 BlueTEC started just a few days ago. It appears to be a rather careful ramp-up, with only limited numbers at the start, probably to ensure quality.

they have to, ZF's 9 speed is delayed because of "Tranny Issues"

 

[Serpens]

they have to, ZF's 9 speed is delayed because of "Tranny Issues"

ZF's 9-speed is actually out right now in the Jeep Cherokee.

 

[DJRaze99]

Mercedes-Benz announces launch of new 9G TRONIC - torque converter with 92% efficiency
by Mark Jordan | March 7, 2014

Mercedes-Benz has these days the "start for the new 9G-TRONIC" reported that as a nine-speed automatic transmission only at the Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueTEC premiered. We therefore expected soon with the "rollout" of the new transmission, "in the following years in almost all models and engines" - the manufacturers themselves

First use so far only in the E 350 BlueTEC
So far, the gear 350 BlueTEC was in E rather an exotic car, if the vehicle has already been partially delivered as E 350 BlueTEC. With the new, innovative power transmission, the E-class here means 9G one of the most fuel-efficient six-cylinder diesel models in its class with high Wirkungstgrad - the NEDC fuel consumption is to be reduced to 5.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers in here - the Model T to 5.5 liters / 100km (CO2 emissions of 138 g / km and 144g/km), the gear changes are barely perceptible. At 120 km / h in 9 Transition is due to a rotation of only 1.350 U / min

Power transmission
Transmission 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Translations Final drive
1 Gear

2 Gear

3 Gear

4 Gear

5 Gear

6 Gear

7 Gear

8 Gear

9 Gear

REVERSE
2.24
5.50

3.33

2.32

1.66

1.21

1.00

0.87

0.72

0.60

-4.93

9G TRONIC automatic transmission - in-house development of Mercedes-Benz
The spread of the gear is at 9.15 which is the maximum possible torque of the transmission at 1000 Newton meters, the transmission has become even easier for the 7G-TRONIC PLUS. The transducer housing is made of lightweight aluminum, the gearbox with optimized weight plastic oil pan from an even lighter magnesium alloy.

The control box is 2 pumps equipped. The significantly reduced, major mechanical pump in "Off Axis" construction is adjacent to the main shaft is driven via a chain and supplemented by a separate electric auxiliary pump. This design allows one hand the demand, active control of the lubricating and cooling oil flow rate and makes the 9G-TRONIC other hand Start-/Stopp-fähig. Through the world's first direct control in a planetary automatic transmission with nine speeds also the hydraulic efficiency could be increased significantly within the transmission.

The 9G-TRONIC is suitable for the rear, four-wheel drive, hybrid and plug-in hybrid drive and will come in the following years in almost all models and engines used. A first test of the transmission in the E 350 BlueTEC we have already completed - far ahead of other newspapers - the test of us is also a corresponding video to find.

Pictures: Daimler AG

http:///2014/03/mercedes-benz-verkuendet-start-fuer-neues-9g-tronic-getriebe/

 

[jackywhatever]

Mercedes-Benz announces launch of new 9G TRONIC - torque converter with 92% efficiency
by Mark Jordan | March 7, 2014

Mercedes-Benz has these days the "start for the new 9G-TRONIC" reported that as a nine-speed automatic transmission only at the Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueTEC premiered. We therefore expected soon with the "rollout" of the new transmission, "in the following years in almost all models and engines" - the manufacturers themselves


Pictures: Daimler AG

http:///2014/03/mercedes-benz-verkuendet-start-fuer-neues-9g-tronic-getriebe/

Thanks for the link, good read.
I have also watched the video, the 9G seems to work like charm.

 

[Wolfgang]

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