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Drivetrain DRIVETRAIN The SVT Contour uses the MTX-75 5-speed manual transaxle with a short-throw shifter. This includes a shift-link design that offers smooth and accurate shifting. The clutch is a high performance special design. All transaxle gears and shafts run in needle bearings to reduce drivetrain friction. Item Transaxle Final drive ratio Gear ratios Description 5-speed manual (MTX-75) 4.06:1 Gear 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Reverse Ratio 3.42 2.14 1.45 1.03 0.77 3.42 Speed 56 km/h (35 mph) 90 km/h (56 mph) 132 km/h (82 mph) 188 km/h (117 mph) 230 km/h (143 mph) - 9

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DRIVETRAIN
The SVT Contour uses the MTX-75 5–speed manual transaxle with a
short-throw shifter. This includes a shift-link design that offers smooth
and accurate shifting. The clutch is a high performance special design.
All transaxle gears and shafts run in needle bearings to reduce drivetrain
friction.
Item
Description
Transaxle
5-speed manual (MTX-75)
Final drive
ratio
4.06:1
Gear ratios
Gear
Ratio
Speed
1st
3.42
56 km/h
(35 mph)
2nd
2.14
90 km/h
(56 mph)
3rd
1.45
132 km/h
(82 mph)
4th
1.03
188 km/h
(117 mph)
5th
0.77
230 km/h
(143 mph)
Reverse
3.42
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Drivetrain
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