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We’ve written about the

lamentable decline

of the

manual transmission

, but a new report suggests

Ford

may be heroically reviving the three pedals when it debuts its highly anticipated

2020 Bronco

small

SUV

.

What’s more,

Jalopnik’s

Bozi Tatarevic reports that Ford has

tapped German auto supplier Getrag

to develop a seven-speed gearbox for the Bronco and will likely pair it with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, which features in the likes of the

2019 Edge ST

and as an option in the

F-150

and is rated at 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. Seven-speed manuals currently feature in only a handful of cars, including the

Chevrolet Corvette

, the

Porsche 911

and the ultra-exclusive

Aston Martin V12 Vantage V600

.

Tatarevic, who cites unnamed sources, says the new transmission will be dubbed the MT-88. He notes that Ford already sources the MT-82 six-speed manual for the

Mustang

from Getrag, which is owned by Canadian auto supplier Magna International. None of the involved parties, of course, are commenting about unannounced future product plans.

Ford confirmed the long-rumored return of the venerable Bronco

nameplate, along with the

Ranger

pickup, way back in January 2017, saying that the two would be built at its assembly plant in Wayne, Mich., on a shared body-on-frame platform. The last Bronco built was for the 1996 model year and was based on the

F-150

pickup. It’s reportedly being engineered in

Australia

, where Ford also has worked on the

Ranger

and the Everest SUV, with which it shares a platform.

With 2019 approaching, we should start learning more about Ford’s plans for the revived Bronco soon.

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