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First seven-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars

  • Date
    3 September 2003
  • Description
    Mercedes Benz presents the world's first series-produced seven-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars, with which the eight-cylinder models of the E-Class, S-Class, CL-Class and SL-Class are fitted as standard. The 7G-TRONIC combines lower fuel consumption and higher acceleration with further enhanced shifting convenience. It is an in-house development of Mercedes Benz, based on more than 40 years of experience with automatic transmissions.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon and E-Class Estate, model series 211. High-tech in the powertrain: the 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic transmission developed by Mercedes-Benz as a world first for passenger cars. Presented in 2003, initially only available in the Mercedes-Benz E 500.
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E-Class Saloon, E-Class Estate - W/S 211
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon and E-Class Estate, model series 211. High-tech in the powertrain: the 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic transmission developed by Mercedes-Benz as a world first for passenger cars. Presented in 2003, initially only available in the Mercedes-Benz E 500.
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E-Class Saloon, E-Class Estate - W/S 211
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon and E-Class Estate, model series 211. High-tech in the powertrain: the 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic transmission developed by Mercedes-Benz as a world first for passenger cars. Presented in 2003, initially only available in the Mercedes-Benz E 500.
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E-Class Saloon, E-Class Estate - W/S 211
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