Balance adventure and relaxation this season. 😌
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— MINI (@MINI) November 9, 2022
In Europe, the manual transmission is still very common, even if over the years it starts to decline dramatically in favor of the automatic transmission. Few people know this, but THE UNITED STATES, the culture of the manual box does not take root in the same way. In fact, many American motorists don’t even know how to operate a gear lever, which may be surprising. And yet, many manufacturers offer models equipped with such a mechanism in this market, which does not really like it. This is especially true for Mini, which has stopped selling manual transmissions here but continues to offer them across the Atlantic. Amazing strategy.
This is what makes us MINI. 🫶
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— MINI (@MINI) November 8, 2022
Special courses
Problem, American drivers have trouble driving with this type of transmission. Shifting really isn’t for everyone because you have to know how to synchronize your movements to shift and shift at the same time. Suffice it to say, it’s not always easy, even with us! However, Mini categorically does not want to give up, especially since mechanical box is still very popular among sports fans. That’s why the brand decided to take matters into its own hands and educate its customers on the ins and outs of manual driving.
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Time test
Therefore, the British manufacturer launched Mini manual driving school in Thermal, California for their clients. The latter will then be entitled to theoretical and practical lessons to learn how to drive well with a manual transmission. At the end, a small timed test will complete this crash course. It remains to be seen if other states will also be able to take advantage of this somewhat special driving school!
Sign it. 🎈
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— MINI (@MINI) November 7, 2022
Source: Auto Plus
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