A twin-clutch manual gearbox has a first input shaft and a second input
shaft to which engine rotation is selectively input via individual
clutches. The second input shaft is rotatably fitted onto the first input
shaft so that the first input shaft protrudes from an end of the second
input shaft farthest from the engine. First gearsets are located between
the protruding end of the first input shaft and a layshaft located
between the first and second input shafts. Second gearsets are located
between the second input shaft and the layshaft. The second gearsets are
positioned such that the gearset of the lowest gearbox speed which is
capable of providing a bearing retaining space between the first input
shaft and the second input shaft is positioned farthest from the engine,
and the gearset of the highest gearbox speed is positioned closest to the
engine.