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		kevin_thibedeau on Sept 5, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Toyota patents plans for EV with manual transmissi... Three cylinder engines have a flat torque curve. They still benefit from a transmission.

winrid on Sept 6, 2022 | [–]

You're just thinking of small turbocharged engines, which always had a flattish torque curve if the turbo was tiny.

hprotagonist on Sept 5, 2022 | [–]

(street triple checking in) mostly flat.

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