Next Generation Porsche to have 7 speed Manual
May 31, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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| Kenyan
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Next Generation Porsche to have 7 speed Manual 
Report: Next-gen Porsche 911 to get seven-speed manual transmission?
Autoblog.com reports if you were thinking about buying the next-generation Porsche 911, you'd better start working out your shifting arm. Car and Driver has managed to extract a bit of information about the upcoming German sports car, and it appears a seven-speed manual transmission will be offered. You will be able to row-row-row-row-row-row-row your own boat gears.
Why the additional cog? Porsche reportedly wanted to supply the next 911 with a taller final gear in order to improve fuel efficiency. Hopefully we'll get to see the all-new shift pattern in the flesh when we head to Europe for the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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May 31, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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This is actually a good thing, because unlike most of the other sportscar manufacturers who just drop the manual all together, Porsche is actually trying to improve it and make it better and more efficient. That shows they truly care about the enthusiasts.
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