How to Use manual transmission in a Sentence

manual transmission

noun

• The team can even equip it with a five-speed manual transmission.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023
• The brawny mill generates around 300 hp, all of which is sent to the rear axle via a five-speed manual transmission.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
• Photo : Mecum Auctions A close-up of the gear shifter for the six-speed manual transmission.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
• The famous mill was mated to a four-speed manual transmission that sent all of its 425 horses to the rear wheels.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
• That power and torque gets sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
• The standard six-speed manual transmission is estimated to earn 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway.
  — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
• On the face of it, an electric vehicle with a manual transmission makes no sense.
  — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
• Mini added the manual transmission back to the lineup last year, but only on the three-door hardtop models.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 Feb. 2023
• And the four-speed manual transmission and factory roll bar are reminders that this car was meant for motoring purists.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023
• The mill was considered the car’s Achilles’ heel upon its initial release, but at least here it’s mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2023
• Whereas the Supra with this same engine now can be had with a six-speed manual transmission, the Z4 still comes only with an eight-speed automatic.
  — Andi Hedrick, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
• All come with the eight-speed PDK transmission, as there's no option for a manual transmission with the new hybrid powertrain.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
• At the time, F1 cars still used a manual transmission, somewhat like a motorcycle where the driver would click up and down the gear range rather than moving a lever on a manual car.
  — Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
• That’s because the car will likely have a manual transmission available as an option.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 June 2023
• If your car has a manual transmission, depress the clutch pedal before starting the engine.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
• While a manual transmission is offered with the turbo four in the G70 sedan, the GV70 sticks with an eight-speed automatic as standard equipment; all-wheel drive is also standard.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 21 July 2023
• Think of it as an EV that brings all the hands-on enjoyment of a manual transmission—despite lacking a manual transmission.
  — Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
• According to Subaru, 71 percent of current BRZ customers opt for the coupe's six-speed manual transmission.
  — Steven Ewing, Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2023
• To be clear, a manual transmission on an electric car would serve absolutely no purpose.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 16 June 2023
• The electric motor is integrated into the eight-speed manual transmission and gets power from a 14.8-kWh battery housed in the vehicle floor.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
• The manual transmission will die with the current generation of Mini Cooper, the company's boss told Top Gear at the launch of the next-generation hatchback.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023
• For the first 11 years of production, the Range Rover was only available as a two-door, with very few luxury appointments, a four-speed manual transmission, and an interior made of durable vinyl and plastics.
  — Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
• According to a sales brochure Volkswagen received with the vehicle itself, the T1 car is powered by a four-stroke petrol boxer engine and four-speed manual transmission with reverse gear.
  — New Atlas, 31 July 2024
• And for those who would consider the price and/or lack of a manual transmission to be deal-breakers, the aftermarket is brimming with upgrades for the standard Z—including some offered by Nismo itself.
  — Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 9 Nov. 2023
• The manual transmission is experiencing something of a relative resurgence over the last couple of years.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
• To fix those issues, Aston gave the Valiant a manual transmission and started throwing exotic materials at it like a full carbon body and magnesium wheels.
  — Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
• That decision would coincide with picking the standard manual transmission, of course.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 24 Mar. 2023
• According to Arlington police, the three men seemed confused by the vehicle's manual transmission.
  — Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2023
• Changing the pitch would optimize aircraft performance, comparable to lower and higher gears on a manual transmission car.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
• An increase of 13 horses and 15 pound-feet versus its predecessor, the output is routed to the front wheels through either a standard six-speed manual transmission or an optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
  — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 19 Oct 2024