manual transmission
noun
: a system for changing gears that has to be operated by the driver
I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.
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Twenty years ago, a competent driver had to know how to use a manual transmission.
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David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
The convertible is the first open-top version of the high-performance model and will come standard with a manual transmission.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
That manual transmission will be the 6-speed out of the Z as well, probably.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
The BN2s had improved suspension, braking and a four-speed manual transmission over the former three-speed gearbox, allowing the stylish two-seater to reach a top speed of 109 mph.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
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David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
The convertible is the first open-top version of the high-performance model and will come standard with a manual transmission.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
That manual transmission will be the 6-speed out of the Z as well, probably.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
The BN2s had improved suspension, braking and a four-speed manual transmission over the former three-speed gearbox, allowing the stylish two-seater to reach a top speed of 109 mph.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manual transmission
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“Manual transmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manual%20transmission. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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