Porsche Is Making Gearbox that Switches Between Automatic and Manual

Porsche patents transmission with auto or stickshift modes

It’s no secret to anyone paying attention that the presence of a manual transmission doesn’t, unlike in the old days, necessarily guarantee a quicker acceleration time, or saving money at the pumps. Some modern automatics can snap off gear changes more rapidly than just about any human, while others manage to return better fuel economy than the same vehicle equipped with three pedals.

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Porsche Files Patent For A Gearbox That Is Both An Automatic And A Manual

Porsche is making gearbox that switches between automatic and manual

New Delhi: Porsche has filed a new patent for a transmission gear selector that can operate like a manual or an automatic, depending on what the driver prefers. The carmaker filed for the patent back in August 2024 with the German Patent and Trademark Office, but it wasn’t published until the start of March. The patent, which was first discovered by CarBuzz, describes a shift-by-wire gear selector that can operate like a standard automatic. The …

Porsche Has A Crazy Idea To Keep The Manual Alive, But It's Not That Simple

Porsche may blend manual feel with automatic ease in one setup. Koenigsegg first explored this idea with its CC850 hypercar. Whether the company can justify such a gearbox is unclear. The writing has been on the wall for manual transmissions for well over a decade. Indeed, it’s been 13 years since Porsche made the controversial decision to drop the six-speed from the 991-generation 911 GT3, offering it only with a seven-speed PDK instead. The ba…

Porsche Patents Gear Shifter That Can Simulate Both Manual and Automatic Driving

New Porsche patent reveals smart gear selector designed to replicate manual shifting feel in modern vehicles.

Porsche Is Developing A Gearbox That Switches Between Manual And Automatic

A new Porsche patent filing shows a transmission gear selector device that can operate like a manual or an automatic, regardless of the underlying gearbox.