ORIGINAL: BadStratRT
oh..ok..we were probably reading the same thing...
when i worked for dodge, we got something from DCX saying that there was some intention to go with all 5 speed autos and all 6 speed manuals, but that was about a year ago...
The 6-speed manual part I believe is accurate. I read at allpar.com that they were planning on making all manuals 6-speeds, the Jeep Liberty and Wrangler are a sign of that happening, but as for the all 5-speed autos, I don't think so. The 41TE is supposed to be changed into the 62TE very soon making it a 6-speed and the 48RE is supposed to be changed into the 68RE which also makes it a 6-speed instead of a 5-speed. So I doubt that one. If the 5-speed was supposed to be true, it would only apply to Chrysler group vehicles and not Mercedes since they have a 7-speed automatic. Don't take what I have said the wrong way. I'm not saying your wrong but it doesn't appear that what they told you is accurate as far as the automatics are concerned or maybe they changed their minds.