Can't comment on long term use, because I'd never own one. Daughter has had it in two successive Muranos, I drove one in a Altima loaner when my Touareg was in for the 10k service. The higher engine RPMs while going through the gears (in either direction) just plain sucks. I can't quite figure how that equates to lower fuel consumption. While we're at it, the Murano can't get more than 26mpg, and I never saw more than 28 out of the Altima.

Those trade types promoting 6 or fewer gears are clearly ignoring the Euro-segment. Seven and eight speeds are becoming the norm. The 8-speed in my Touareg is probably the smoothest tranny I've ever owned. It's got three modes; economy, sport, manual. Then - with the flip of a switch - it reconfigures for off-road, again selectable between economy/sport/manual modes. So literally I guess, that actually makes it a six mode transmission. Plus, I've gotten over 33 mpg with it.

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