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      07-19-2019, 02:54 PM   #85
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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan View Post
FWIW, they don't need that much development for an MT. Hell, they could use one they've already developed, but just tweak the final drive or something. When they built the 1M, for example, they used readily available parts.
Although I think the G8X will have a 6MT available, here are a couple issues with your thought process:

-As this will produce more torque they may not have a tranny appropriately rated
-Even if they do, a 6MT puts much more strain on the drivetrain than a DCT/Auto (per engineers) so then it has to be validated to be able to take those stressed
-A 6MT requires a whole separate homologation in every country where it will be sold which is expensive as hell
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