September 1, 2022 7:39am EDT
Someone reinvented the manual transmission. Here's how
Koeniggsegg reveals new technology
By Gary Gastelu | Fox News
Now you really can have it all, if you are willing to pay for it.
Swedish supercar builder Koenigsegg is using cutting edge technology to give its customers a very old-fashioned driving experience.
The company is known for its multi-million cars that are capable of reaching speeds in excess of 275 mph, but also breakthrough automotive innovations.
Its designed modern internal combustion engines that do not use camshafts and is a hybrid car with a single-speed transmission.
Now it has a nine-speed gearbox that can either work like an automatic transmission or a six-speed manual with a clutch pedal, depending on your mood.
It is similar to what is known as a dual-clutch automatic transmission, which typically does not have a clutch pedal and uses computers to switch between gears up or down almost instantaneously.
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