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Originally Posted by ...m...
...props for being the first manual-transmission minivan i've ever seen...
...well, i'm not sure if that's necessarily a good thing, but props nonetheless - i suppose it justifies the hands-free phone controls integrated into the steering wheel?..
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In Europe, you will struggle to find one that isn't, and judging by the license plate frame I would say that's exactly where it is.
I'm guessing they did that because manual transmission has far less drivetrain power loss than an automatic. Not to mention it's cheaper to manufacture, and it's lighter.