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Old 06-03-2015, 02:44 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by worthrj View Post
The Chevrolet Cruze diesel has a shiftable 6 speed automatic. Seems like a rich mans manual transmission. How does an automatic transmission become shiftable? I'd wonder if the tranny is even reliable?
That is nothing new, every automatic is shiftable. Some have the up and down gear selection mode. What would be more modern is a manual with a computer controlled clutch. I bet the Cruise uses a plain old automatic.
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