--- 8-Speed owners? ---

**smoove7410** · 12-17-2011, 12:16 AM

Does anyone here actually own one of the 2nd gen 8-speed cars? Test driven one? I am curious how it feels city driving compared to the 1st gen v8. The quoted 0-60 times are actually the same. I do 99% city driving so the 8 speed v6 combo would obviously be the smarter choice, however I do like my 06 300C's current power around town.

**Jaak** · 12-17-2011, 12:27 AM

Test drove an 8 speed, and it was nice. Test drove a 5 speed, looked at the price difference, especially right now, and bought the 5 speed. I liked them both.

**bruno** · 12-17-2011, 12:39 AM

Quit procrastinating, smoove!

**smoove7410** · 12-17-2011, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Jaak

Test drove an 8 speed, and it was nice. Test drove a 5 speed, looked at the price difference, especially right now, and bought the 5 speed. I liked them both.

Thanks. I guess it is difficult to compare to the srt, but did the 8 speed seem peppy during city speeds (up to 60)?

Originally Posted by bruno

Quit procrastinating, smoove!

Lol, S or Luxury Series? Chrysler or ...... lol. Where is your 300 Bruno? I thought you ordered one of the first?

**karfreek** · 12-17-2011, 10:48 AM

Are you in need of a car, or want better gas mileage? The math says that you are better off keeping what you have and paying the gas VS the depreciation of a new car.

Jay

**bruno** · 12-17-2011, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by smoove7410

Lol, S or Luxury Series? Chrysler or ...... lol. Where is your 300 Bruno? I thought you ordered one of the first?

You know darn well I decided to wait and see about an 8 speed SRT version instead. But, I'm still enjoying my 7+ year old DD with only 52K miles.

At least I have a single focus!

**smoove7410** · 12-17-2011, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by karfreek

Are you in need of a car, or want better gas mileage? The math says that you are better off keeping what you have and paying the gas VS the depreciation of a new car.

Jay

Of course. I don't need a new one and won't get one unless I was given an insane deal. I will wait about a year to 1.5 for the first year market hit to drop, but I'm always planning.

Originally Posted by bruno

You know darn well I decided to wait and see about an 8 speed SRT version instead. But, I'm still enjoying my 7+ year old DD with only 52K miles.

At least I have a single focus!

Bla, bla, bla.....the 8 speed may take two more years at the rate they are producing them! I think the 8 speed will touch the non srt v8 cars for model year 13' and the srt's in model year 14' when they most likely will do a minor refresh.....you going to wait that long?!?!?!!!

**smoove7410** · 12-17-2011, 05:15 PM

For those interested in the new transmission, here is a good read. 0-60 in 6.6 which is identical to the 06 300C/RT (hemi). 21 mpg city/31mpg highway...winner. I rarely can get over 60 where I live, so higher end power drop off won't really affect me.

2012 Dodge Charger Blacktop: Road Test of the ZF 8-Speed Automatic with Paddle Shifters

**bruno** · 12-17-2011, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by smoove7410

.....you going to wait that long?!?!?!!!

Why not? I've already waited this long!

Originally Posted by smoove7410

For those interested in the new transmission, here is a good read. 0-60 in 6.6 which is identical to the 06 300C/RT (hemi). 21 mpg city/31mpg highway...winner. I rarely can get over 60 where I live, so higher end power drop off won't really affect me.

2012 Dodge Charger Blacktop: Road Test of the ZF 8-Speed Automatic with Paddle Shifters

Interesting article. I have a feeling you're going to shoot for the Chrysler 200. It's the perfect vehicle for your DD.

**smoove7410** · 12-17-2011, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by bruno

Why not? I've already waited this long!

Interesting article. I have a feeling you're going to shoot for the Chrysler 200. It's the perfect vehicle for your DD.

**EagleDriver** · 12-19-2011, 07:59 PM

I don't think the performance difference is quite as drastic as they let on. I thought Car and Driver just cut about a half a second off the 0-60. (low 7's to mid 6's)

I didn't find the difference to be night and day. And I did feel the 8 speed was a little busy at times.

**smoove7410** · 12-31-2011, 07:04 PM

8-speed awd charger review:

2012 Dodge Charger - Drive Time Review with Steve Hammes - YouTube

**crazydrunkguy** · 01-01-2012, 02:41 PM

im hoping my job situation works out in time for a hemi 8 speed

**RByers91** · 01-02-2012, 03:49 AM

I have a 2012 SXT Plus with the 8 speed and love it. Felt the 5 speed was just too laggy, once the 8 speed learns your driving style its pretty damn quick. Btw the mpg is rated at 19/31 not 21/31.