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Power is transferred to the back wheel via a shaft drive and six-speed gearbox.
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
However, smoke began to emit from the car's gearbox, hinting at mechanical problems.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The gearbox felt cumbrous and at the end of a trip, the economy meter would show three stars out of three for driving efficiency.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tugging the stick rearward triggers manual upshifts, with a forward flick for downshifts, akin to motorsport gearboxes.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
However, smoke began to emit from the car's gearbox, hinting at mechanical problems.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The gearbox felt cumbrous and at the end of a trip, the economy meter would show three stars out of three for driving efficiency.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tugging the stick rearward triggers manual upshifts, with a forward flick for downshifts, akin to motorsport gearboxes.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gearbox
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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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gearbox
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gear·box
ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks 
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