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four-speed manual

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A four‑speed manual means the car has four gears you can choose by moving a lever. You need to use the clutch when changing gears.

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A four‑speed manual transmission has four forward gears, requiring the driver to manually shift using a clutch and gear stick. It was common in older sports cars.

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