manual transmission

noun

: a system for changing gears that has to be operated by the driver

I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.

Examples of manual transmission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photo : Mecum Auctions The interior is loosely based on that of a 2011 Mustang and comprises ubiquitous black leather, an aftermarket steering wheel, and a cue-ball-style shifter knob for the six-speed manual transmission. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025

The Hennessey version can be ordered directly from Ford dealers with a 10-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. —Trinity Francis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Also, the 428-cubic-inch V-8 was rebuilt along with the four-speed manual transmission, and new 15-inch Magstar wheels were installed. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025

Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's This Viper is fit with a 450 hp, 8.0-liter V-10 engine, which is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025

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