Driver’s Surprised to Learn What ‘G’ Means on a Manual Stick Shift

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Maximum Torque, Minimum

Speed

The G gear engages an ultra-low gear ratio which is well below what the first gear is capable of reaching. The lower ratio increases torque at the wheels, allowing vehicles to climb steep inclines, tow heavy loads from a standstill, navigate deep mud, cross loose sand, or crawl over rocky surfaces at a fully controlled pace. Operating