Glossary / General

gated manual

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A gated manual is a special kind of manual gearbox that only lets you pick certain gears, making it easier to use in fast cars.

Technical Definition

A gated manual transmission is a type of manual gearbox where the gear selector lever has a physical gate that limits the driver to selecting only certain gears, typically used in high-performance or vintage cars.

Hear It Discussed

"so he's having the gated manual swap done oh that's interesting okay got it by the time this email reaches us everything should be done Matt you should have the car he's got the gated manual f430"
A Big-Budget Garage, An EV Might Be Perfect, Taking The Family | Episode 1,045 Everyday Driver Car Debate 46:06

"yep a little bit i agree i got has a gated manual yeah and i don't think price is going up there no"
Lamborghini Cancels Its EV! Ferrari Manual Comeback? Doug Predicts the Future. THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 12:10

"So it's much more spirited handling, gated manual. But when I spent all day yesterday in this car, I mean, when I say all day,"
This Restomodded Ferrari F355 Just Took On Singer and Won! Spike's Car Radio 15:25