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      01-26-2012, 09:22 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by 宝马.e90 View Post
We're beginning to see that a manual transmission really has no benefit in terms of fuel efficiency anymore, only offers the fun factor.




Correct.... not much fun factor in a seven speed manual gearbox...or 8... do I hear 9.. maybe 11 speed? Lexus has to have one coming..

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Originally Posted by USC2000 View Post
Would an 8 speed manual produce better mpg?
It probably would... but then you would have to go to a double tree setup like the big rigs..

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