GM has recently announced that their engineers are hard at work on a second generation 6T40 6-speed automatic that will apparently give all cars using the transmission a 5% boost in gas mileage.

Autoblog reports that the new transmission comes from updated technology featured on the 2011 Chevy Equinox which currently touts a 32mpg rating. These updated electronic control strategies will apparently provide a 3% boost in mileage with anoterh 2% coming from the reworking of the actual hardware of the transmission.

We’ll let you know when more information is made known about which future GM models will support this new transmission.

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In what many are comparing to the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe promises a lot of new features for car enthusiasts looking for affordable and feature-filled cars in the market. It’s the companion to the Hyundai Genesis sedan, a credible car in its own right that was voted 2009 North American Car of the Year by automotive journalists. But you aren’t apt to get the two mixed up. The sedan is a refined family vehicle.

The two-door, in contrast, is sleekly low slung with race car-like styling and two choices of engines, a 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder generating 218 horsepower and a 3.8-liter V6 churning out 306 hp.

The 2.0-liter model starts at $22,000 and is priced around $25,000 with options. The limited edition 3.8-liter version starts at $29,875 and can run with extras up to $32,000 or so. According to Zarres, it is the lowest priced rear wheel drive car in America with more than 300 hp.

The V6 has a six-speed transmission with clutchless manual feature, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, 18 inch alloy wheels, leather seats, xenon headlights and power locks and windows standard. There’s also a host of accessories and safety features, including backup warning system, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control and Bluetooth-enabled hands free phone.

The Genesis coupe likely will replace the Tiburon, which has been Hyundai’s sportier model.

(Source) The Post and Courier

Tags: american car, car of the year, electronic stability control, hands free phone, leather seats, paddle shifters, power locks, safety features, six speed, speed transmission, steering wheel, xenon headlights

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