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Old 08-04-2017, 12:56 AM   #53 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ar5boosted View Post
The jump in the number of gears from the typical 4 in the '90s to 6/7/8 that you get now also make it harder for the comeback of the Manual.
Even in countries where manuals outnumber automatics on new car sales, sometimes it seems like a 4-speed with a wider ratio would actually fare better than the 5-speed and 6-speed ones that became prevalent. And even though the decrease on weight and internal frictions could seem negligible at first, every little effort sums up for better fuel-efficiency (and lower purchase cost )
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