Honda Will Replace 9-Matic Transmission Acceleration

Honda Motor is rumored to be pairing 9-speed automatic transmission in a number of their car products. This is progress, considering the leading manufacturers from Japan is used to relying on CVT transmission technology and dual-clutch.

This news first appeared late last year 2011. But now there has been no confirmation and still a rumor, until now a source close to convey the presence of transmission, called 9-speed ZF is.
ZF is then 9HP is designed to be paired transverse and suitable for two-wheel models, whether for car front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The gearbox itself, has a high 16.6, inches, 20.5 inches wide and 14.5 inches long.

ZF claims that 9HP gearbox is designed to be able to handle more torque from 354 lb-ft and is suitable for applying the vehicles 'start-stop' and 'hybrid'. Higher gears have a higher gear ratio so as to provide the fuel efficiency figures are very good, an increase of 10-16 percent.

With 9HP transmission, users will only need to press the gas until the engine rotation speed of 1900 RPM to get 120 miles per hour. Nearest source said that 9HP is also prepared for various Chrysler models.

Unfortunately, the source added that Honda would not use such transmission until at least 2014.