When the clutch broke, the car was locked into second gear.

离合器损坏了后,那辆轿车被锁在了二档。

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It has always been hard to get this car into first gear, and now the clutch seems to be slipping.

这辆车一直很难换到第一档，现在离合器也好像要打滑了。

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A manual gear shift and clutch are not essential to the task of driving, so they are removed to achieve simplicity.

所以手动变速杆和离合器对驾驶而言是不必要的，我们可以删掉该装置以达到简约。

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The M6 with the TwinTurbo V8's mesa-flat torque curve (500 pound-feet from 1, 500-5, 750 rpm) and multiplicity of gear ratios (seven-speed dual clutch transmission, the M-DCT) adds an uncanny effortlessness to the experience.

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The combination of the free-revving V6, a feather-light clutch and precise gear feel makes the IPL a rocket to drive.

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With the car transferring power to the ground through a single-clutch mid-rear transaxle, the Vanquish doesn't cycle through gear ratios with quite as much impact as a car with a dual-clutch automatic manual transmission, the Ferrari V12, for instance, which also enjoys a 165-hp advantage.

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