Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: bourne
How do you like you new 200 ? I used the Napa Gold listed in my sig for our first LOF on our 200. Love the car so far, hoping for a transmission programming update for the 1-2-3 shift lurches.
A transmission shift update?
I am very behind in the marvels of technology although I'd hardly consider this a "marvel." Lol.
Honestly I would have preferred if they had used the ZF 8 speed that they have in their RWD/AWD/4WD applications vs the 9 speed. Even a 6/7 speed well tuned Auto could get pretty close to the same mpg with better performance. They have decent lag when the trans switches from 1st to 2nd, in low throttle applications it feels like falling on your face before taking off again. I have since then realised that this transmission needs to be driven without taking into account what its doing ( if that makes sense ). Just use the throttle, no need to be gentle with it, give it a prod and it goes. The smoother and more linear the throttle application, the better than trans performs.