Re: Slightly OT: Where have all the manual trannies gone?

From: Droo (03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net)
Date: Sun Jul 20 2003 - 14:15:03 EDT

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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 13:16:54 -0400, andy levy <andy-dml@levyclan.us> wrote:

>
> Prius (the hybrid gas/electric) - you can only get an auto in it because
> the whole car is one integrated system and needs that level of control.

I believe the transmission in the Prius is a CVT which allows an dinfinite
combination of gear ratios. I don't think having that in a manual is
possible or practical. :P

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