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3 speed manuals were used for years. Now I have a 10 speed automatic in my F150 with a turbo charged 2.7 L. For its size and weight it is pretty dang fast due to torque multiplication. Soon we won’t have transmissions since electrics make equal torque from 1 to infinity rpm.