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Think you'll find you get it on the new S Class as well (You certainly do on the new A- Class). It uses a CVT gearbox that's driven by a belt that's impregnated with titanium particles. MB claim it is more robust than a conventional gearbox (well they would wouldn't they).

One thing is for sure though... the gear changes will be silky smooth... because there aren't any !! :D

The Ed

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The RX400h has a CVT aswell, it does make more sense in big luxury cars, as the lack of gearchanges has got to make it smoother, regardless of how silky smooth a normal auto box is

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the new S class is very very smooth drive, drove the S 320cdi few weeks back. gearbox is very good 99% of the drive it got overwhelmed when i accelerated hard then slammed brakes.

very nice car though

this LS is much nicer than the last version,and 8speed gearbox does sound like too much though. wait and see i guess

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