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For the first time in the so-far 16 year history of the smart fortwo there hasn't been a single manual transmission available, but that is apparently about to change with the third generation of the tiny city car.
Set to be launched in 2014, with a larger forfour brother to follow suit at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the upcoming this smart fortwo has been developed together with Renault, from which it will borrow the 0.9-liter, three-cylinder TCe engine in various stages of power.
Just like its first two generations, the new model will be rear-engined and rear-wheel drive, but one of its biggest surprises will be the standard fitment of a six-speed manual transmission, while only the higher specced models will get a seven speed dual-clutch transmission made by Getrag.
The above information is not yet confirmed by official sources, but if it is it would be quite an interesting development, considering the first generation of the car was using a six-speed sequential gearbox exclusively on all versions, while the second one switched to a five-speed transmission of the same variety.
Story via Automotive News
Just like its first two generations, the new model will be rear-engined and rear-wheel drive, but one of its biggest surprises will be the standard fitment of a six-speed manual transmission, while only the higher specced models will get a seven speed dual-clutch transmission made by Getrag.
The above information is not yet confirmed by official sources, but if it is it would be quite an interesting development, considering the first generation of the car was using a six-speed sequential gearbox exclusively on all versions, while the second one switched to a five-speed transmission of the same variety.
Story via Automotive News
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