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New Volkswagen MQ281 manual gearbox shaves up to 5g CO2/km

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shaft concept and boasts a high gear spread of maximum 7.89. To further reduce friction, a bearing concept adapted to the gearbox was developed. The MQ281 is based on a 2.5 —Helmut Göbbels. The design used friction-minimized bearings with low-contact seals.