Porsche has patented a special selector that allows an automatic transmission to be controlled through a lever moving according to the traditional “H-pattern” typical of manual gearboxes In November 2024, Porsche filed a patent relating to a new gear selector system that only became publicly known in early 2026. To clarify, Porsche did not patent a new transmission, but rather a lever combined with a shift-by-wire system that controls gear engagement electronically. If the driver leaves the lever in the “Drive” position, the transmission operates as a conventional automatic, with…
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