Gearbox with wide ratio and multiple ratios

A multi-speed transmission comprising: a drive shaft; an output shaft; a first, second and third gear sets each having first, second and third members; wherein the drive shaft is continuously connected with at least one member of said gear sets, and the output shaft is continuously connected with another member of said gear sets; a first connecting member connecting the first element of the first gear set with said first member of said second gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said second gear set with said first member of said third gear set; a third interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said first gear set with said second member of said third gear set; a first torque transfer mechanism connecting the first interconnecting member with a stationary member; a second torque transmitting mechanism selectively connects a member of said first gear set with said stationary member; a third torque transmitting mechanism selectively a member of said third gear set ...