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Engines pair to five- or six-speed gearboxes sourced by Hewland, which are designed as equivalent replacements to the coveted G50 transmissions found in vintage 911s.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s paired with a four-speed manual gearbox that offers good low-rpm torque.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, the punchy boxer keeps the gearbox from constantly hunting for the ideal ratio.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s paired with a four-speed manual gearbox that offers good low-rpm torque.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, the punchy boxer keeps the gearbox from constantly hunting for the ideal ratio.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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gearbox
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gear·box
ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks 
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