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Angel Sergeev

Mitsubishi Had A Manual Trans With More Than Six Gears Way Before It Was Cool

Toyota is making waves with its recent patent for a simulated manual transmission in electric vehicles with up to 14 ratios. While this innovation is turning heads and is promising to deliver engagement behind the wheel, it's worth noting that Mitsubishi had a manual transmission with more than six gears way before it became cool. Enter the Super Shift transmission, developed by Mitsubishi in the late 1970s, featuring an eight-speed manual with a 4x2 arrangement.

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