Seven Speeds: Automatic Transmissions Made Easy

With the new 2008 Mercedes C-Class, driving is less of a chore and more of a luxury. With the number of innovations and improvements that Mercedes engineers make each year, drivers look forward to their time on the road – and they’re less rushed to reach their destination.

The seven-speed automatic transmission is one aspect that Mercedes drivers enjoy about their cars. In some of the new 2008 Mercedes C-Class models, such as the C300 Luxury and C350 Sport, this exclusive transmission is standard equipment. It proves that all automatic transmissions are not created equal.

The seven-speed transmission provides smoother acceleration as the gears quietly glide from one to the next. It also provides efficient gas mileage as well. In today’s world of rising fuel prices with no end in sight, this equipment is worth the price of the car alone.

With a seven-speed automatic transmission, the car’s seven-gear ratios have a wider spread between the first and last gear. This allows for smaller increases in speed as the car accelerates from one speed to the next. With the electronic control capabilities, the transmission has more flexibility and a much quicker reaction time than other transmissions.

As a bonus, the 2008 Mercedes C-Class automatic transmission also skips gear ratios if it needs to. It will automatically downshift from seventh gear to fifth or from any other gear to a lower one (as long as it’s no more than three gear ratios at a time). This allows the transmission to find the ideal gear, leaving the driver to simply enjoy the ride.

Test a C-Class at your local Mercedes dealer today. Once you experience it, you’ll wonder how you got along without it.

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