Be great at improving MPG + 'usability'

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/geneva-m...speed-auto 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof.
MY 2016 Disco Sport HSE Auto Scotia Grey,REJECTED
Mercedes E220D AMG line with air suspension(Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 21 (Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 22 (Gone)
Audi Q5 40TDI S line (gone)
Discovery Sport D200 S 2024 MY

Hopefully not, just another way to get emissions down in the EU's tests but in real life they're rubbish (think DPF's). Diesel's with this much torque don't need more than 6 gears. It'll be constantly changing. The 8 speed XF changes when on cruise at 70mph on the motorway on the slightest hill. It's unnecessary.

Think another way, the strengthened Special Type Goods Order trucks that transported our plant, rated up to 150 tonnes, manage perfectly well with 16 gears, and economy and expense is a lot more important in haulage than when nipping to the shops... Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Will also give you a low 1st gear to improve off road capabilties.

That's a good point, low first would be good and answer a few questions as would a longer top gear.
9 is a lot though, my pride n joy gets by on just 3

The comments on the link make interesting reading, numpty's

Who are you calling numpty,

ZF Autos are the best in the business (slush boxes anyway). I am sure they will be excellent. (Coming) 2016 RR Evoque td4 180 HSE Dynamc
(Going) 2013 TD4 GS Auto - Santorini Black with black leather. Cold Climate, UK Lighting & Armrest Packs. Privacy Glass. LR Rubber Mats. Full size spare.
60 000 miles averaging 35mpg

(Gone) 2010 TD4 Manual GS - Stornoway Grey. Sold at 3yrs old & 64k miles. Final average consumption 39.2mpg.

No.

All the thought of a "gearbox of many speeds" reminds me of my RG125 Suzuki and keeping it in the powerband



(I wanted to quote from the original post but will probably get moaned at by a moderator...)