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tiptronic

19 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Tiptronic is an automatic gearbox that lets you pick gears yourself, like a manual but easier to use.

Technical Definition

Tiptronic is a type of automatic transmission that allows the driver to manually select gears, combining the convenience of an automatic with the control of a manual.

Hear It Discussed

"Have you ever driven any of the old Volkswagen Tiptronic things where you can slide it into the separate little gate and you can ratchet shift it back and forth?"
"Is it Real?" Bring a Trailer Podcast 03:31

"All of the enthusiasts who complained that the Spider RS was tip-tronic only, now we have a manual only."
Nissan is Back! New Skyline, Xterra and Juke! GT3 Convertible Is Here! THIS CAR POD! EP107 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 01:52

"it's the same thing that Porsche did with Tiptronic a hundred years ago, right?"
What Makes A Restomod Count? — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 237 The Carmudgeon Show 40:52

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Episodes Mentioning "tiptronic"

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What Makes A Restomod Count? — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 237

The Carmudgeon Show

Nathan Merz: Is a 911 Cabriolet the Best Way to Buy Your First Porsche?

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That Car Show

"Is it Real?"

Bring a Trailer Podcast

Nissan is Back! New Skyline, Xterra and Juke! GT3 Convertible Is Here! THIS CAR POD! EP107

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Inside the Dealership: A candid talk with Porsche Hunt Valley's General Manager