7 speed manual

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Blitz
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Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:06 pm

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Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:01 pm

Pft,used to drive a Scania truck with a 16 speed 'box!
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Alex
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Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:06 pm

wouldnt be supprised if manufactures start fitting a really long ratio 7 speed imagine doing 70-80mph doing barely more than tickover. would be excellent on the juice :D
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Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:24 pm

Why are manufacturers fitting more and more gears?

Is it purely for marketing?

Lexus IS F has an 8-speed.

Funny that in the E92 M3 you either choose 6-speed manual/7-speed DCT wheras in the E46 M3 you either choose 6-speed manual/6-speed SMGII which is the same gearbox just hydraulically operated.
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Blitz
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Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:48 am

Its for economy so when you on the motorway the engines spinning at a lower RPM. A bit like what overdrive was.
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