Posted on 05/06/2020 11:10:55 AM PDT by NRx
Think the manual transmission is a dying breed? Guess what? You're right. Sales of electric cars recently surpassed those with three pedals. And since earlier this year, when we last revised this list, several stick-shift-equipped models have been dropped from the U.S. market, either because the option or the entire model line has been discontinued. Most notably, the Cadillac ATS-V is gone, and Jaguar no longer offers a six-speed for its rowdy F-type.
But here's the good news. There are more than 30 cars available in the U.S. that come with a manual gearbox. (A handful of sport-utes come with them, too, but we covered those in a separate list.)
If it's a row-it-yourself new car you're after, this list will help you find it. Here's hoping the next time we have to update this story, we’ll be adding entries.
I love the JK Wrangler six speed but hate the engine. Chrysler ditched the AMC 242 engine, so 2007 models onward use that crap V-6 minivan engine with absolutely no torque.
My Wrangler is an '05 TJ so I have the AMC straight six. Lots of torque.
;-) Thanks! Yup, almost bit off more than I could chew. Great thing was, my first car was a four on the floor and I drove manuals for many a year, until my wife said she was getting too old to mess with a manual and wanted auto’s from now own. My last was a Jeep Rubicon. That was a nice jeep.
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