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.
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Photo : Ryan Merrill, courtesy of RM Sotheby's This car features a four-speed manual transmission with a Hurst shifter.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The base car has a 1.85-liter twin-cam engine producing 185 horsepower and connected to a four-speed manual transmission – seemingly plenty for a car with a target weight of just 800 kg (1,764 lbs).
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
More expensive than a garden-variety, base Camaro by $400, the Z/28 Camaro was developed with a focus on speed and handling, featuring a four-speed manual transmission and front-wheel power disc brakes, while power steering and air conditioning were left behind at the factory.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
And the Turbo undoubtedly serves as a legitimate option for true driving enthusiasts, despite the deplorable lack of a manual transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The base car has a 1.85-liter twin-cam engine producing 185 horsepower and connected to a four-speed manual transmission – seemingly plenty for a car with a target weight of just 800 kg (1,764 lbs).
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
More expensive than a garden-variety, base Camaro by $400, the Z/28 Camaro was developed with a focus on speed and handling, featuring a four-speed manual transmission and front-wheel power disc brakes, while power steering and air conditioning were left behind at the factory.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
And the Turbo undoubtedly serves as a legitimate option for true driving enthusiasts, despite the deplorable lack of a manual transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Manual transmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manual%20transmission. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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