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.
Also known as a millenial theft prevention device.
We can scratch the Corvette off the list now - the C8 only comes with a DCT.
My 16 Tacoma is a manual box.
My 16 Tacoma is a manual box.
So the word “stickshift” has been scratched from Car and Driver’s lexicon, replaced with the European term “manual gearbox”? Looks like they want the stickshift to be killed.
The only good EV is one in a car compactor.
When sitting next to one at a stop light rev your engine.
there’s no substitute for a stick shift...
automatic transmissions are for womyn.
Looking at the Jeep Gladiator....manual.
The 5 speed in my 2000 Civic works fine, thanks.
18 years ago I taught my daughter to drive it. She used to embarass boys who would just look and wonder what the heck it is. Great fun!
Teslas can respond with fart mode but I think only for the interior.
I still have my Civic ricer’ and Corvette in manual. Funny. My buds owns and runs a used car place and he literally sees teenagers staring at the stick shift for 10 minutes and figuring out how to start the car..
All my kids learned to drive my 5 speed focus. They are the rarity that is for sure.
i have a rubicon with the automatic. Love my gladiator!
Put 140K on my BMW 325i clutch and 120K on my Honda CRX Si clutch.
The car that I want has to be diesel and stick. Only Germans offer this and they are very rare. I am looking at a two door,Golf TDI,6 Speed.
I’ll only be happy with “three on the tree”.
My first 3 cars were 5 speed Fords, and every single damn one of them had problems with the idler gears. I couldn’t even get the Mustang into 2nd gear by the time I sold it. Straight from 1st to 3rd!
I had nissan 350z that had the same problem starting to occur, so I sold tnat too. I’m glad to have an automatic, and slap shift autos are really quick, you don’t really need a manual transmission anymore.
Before you accuse me of tearing up transmissions, I bought all my cars quite used. I consider myself proficient at the skill. I never could afford transmission repairs.
Cool. What model did you get?
Yup. ALL my DMV tests were on stick, same as being taught. Saw the shock on the face of the DMV dude when I backed up at parking in 1 motion.
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