Glossary / Engine

six speed

48 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a type of transmission that lets you pick one of six gears to control how fast the car goes and how hard the engine works.

Technical Definition

A six-speed gearbox has six forward gear ratios, allowing the driver to select a gear that best matches engine speed and road conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"This is 60,000 kilometers manual six-speed Nismo 370. [4085.2s] This is a great car."
VW Chaos, New Dad/Old Motorcycle, Pairing With A Diesel Benz | Episode 1,055 Everyday Driver Car Debate 07:59

"...converting them to six-speed just because they're relatively simple to work on."
"Is it Real?" Bring a Trailer Podcast 02:58

"BMW responded with the E 60 M five with an A V 10 and a six speed from the factory. [1992.1s] Yes. [1992.6s] And then there was a little problematic."
Ferrari Returns to Manual? The New Hummer, Ram Rumble Bee! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 33:01