Schwalbach – The Range Rover Evoque will receive a nine-speed automatic transmission at the end of the year. The transmission developed by the German supplier ZF replaces the six-speed automatic transmission offered so far in the compact SUV and is intended to reduce consumption. However, the British do not yet mention precise data. The Evoque is currently available in three engine versions, two diesels with 150 and 190 hp and a gasoline engine with 240 hp. The technically related Land Rover Freelander will not be able to use the new automatic transmission. ZF-Nine-speed automatic transmission is currently the transmission with the most transmission stages in the passenger car sector. It is based on the eight-speed automatic transmission of the same manufacturer, but is supposed to be particularly economical thanks to a long-translated ninth gear especially at motorway speeds. In addition to Land Rover, Chrysler has already announced the introduction of the transmission for the Jeep Cherokee and Dodge Dart models in the current year.Source: SP-X