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There has never before been a ten-speed transmission on any passenger or light duty vehicle in the history of the automobile. Â
When we think of ten speeds, we think of bicycles or tractor/trailers. The principle of using a ten-speed gearset was for better control on hills and for coasting. These ten-speed gearsets evolved over time into more complex and complicated systems. They work within the same principles, but now there's just so many gears to choose from! Â
Automatic transmissions have followed suit. Overdrive gears have multiplied for better fuel efficiency. Lower gears are also designed for better hill climbing and traction-deficient starts.
Ford is now on the forefront of the evolution of the transmission with the introduction of a new 10-speed automatic transmission. It now appears on the 2017 F-150 pickup, combined with the new 3.5 Liter EcoBoost V6.
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Here are the highlights of this new transmission:
- The new transmission is designed for improved acceleration and performance above and beyond the current six-speed automatic transmission.
- Ford engineered wide-span gearing and drag-reduction actions into the new transmission.
- The transmission itself is now made of weight-reducing advanced materials and alloys that are also durable under performance loads.
- Tow/haul modes have been enhanced, as well as a new set of shift algorithms designed to set up the right gear for the proper condition and situation.
- Â It can handle up to and beyond 650 pound-feet of torque - right for higher performance truck engines.
- Rev-matching and low rev performance is built-in with this transmission, equating into better fuel efficiency.
- Hydraulic actuation is done through two pumps feed fluid onto the transmission for improved performance under variable loads.
- A thinner transmission fluid being used with this new gearset.
- Â This transmission is also designed for quicker shifts. The transition between gears will take a shorter time overall to get the correct ratio for the job.
 The 2017 F-150s are here! Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights has them with this extremely advanced automatic transmission. Contact us or view our specials today!