In the photo, we see the gearshift is not the standard PRND affair, but more in the vein of snazzy auto shifters from BMW and Mercedes. Meanwhile, the new Grand Cherokee and upcoming Durango / Magnum retain the old style shifter, as they have the old five speed that Chrysler's been using for some time.
This should be quite a coup for wobbly Chrysler, as this will allow them to leapfrog GM and Ford transmission tech, at least with their RWD / truck / SUV offerings. And this is no plebian transmission - it can be found in BMWs, Audis, as well as the New Rolls Royce Ghost and the new Bentley Mulsanne.
Having eight gears should also maximize performance and fuel economy. Just look at Car and Driver's recent review of the new Audi A8. With the help of the same ZF eight speed, the big Audi hustled to 60 in only 5.1 seconds. Keep in mind that this is a 4,400 lb. car with a smallish V-8.
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