Turning it up to 11?
A new patent document published on April 9 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Ford is eyeing an 11-speed automatic transmission.
The document includes details for three different embodiments of the transmission using different combinations of clutches, brakes and gears. Currently the company has only announced plans for a 10-speed automatic transmission that will arrive in the 2017 F-150 Raptor pickup truck. Ford powertrain spokesman Paul Seredynski wouldn’t confirm that Ford is developing an 11-speed automatic transmission.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...nsmission.html
The patent was filed at the end of '13, so who knows how far development is (or isn't) on an 11-speed.
Some people think it's overkill, but it's not like it'll be 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 every time. Modern trans have the ability to skip gears of theres no need for some. Its allowing tthe programming the larger range of gears to choose from where the benefits are seen.
What do you guys think?