We hear over and over again that this idea is dead, at least here in America. The market has spoken: nobody wants manuals anymore. And, while this may appear true, it's not the right way to approach the story.
I decided to do some digging. I wanted to find out for myself just how many cars you can still buy here with the classic three-pedal format. What cars, if you were to walk into a dealership today, could you actually find brand new with a stick?
The results aren't too surprising at face value. It does, however, get interesting when you look at individual manufacturers, and what vehicles they've chosen to leave the option on. Traditionally, manuals are less expensive, so it's more likely to see a manual option on the lowest trim level for a common, small car (take the Honda Accord for example, where a 6-speed manual is available only in trim levels with the less-powerful inline-four). Also, it's more common to see a manual option on cheaper, smaller cars than it is for larger cars, especially SUVs and crossovers. The Nissan Xterra, (discontinued for 2016, but still available in 2015 trims) a mid-sized SUV with a large, six-cylinder engine is available with a manual, a relative oddity for a vehicle of its size. It's still common to see manuals as an option in small pickup trucks, like the Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado. RAM still offers manual transmissions on their heavy duty 2500 and 3500 pickups.
Exotic marques like Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati have ditched traditional manual gearboxes for different reasons. Dual-clutch gearboxes operated by paddles and first seen in Formula 1 racers are now standard, offering much quicker shift times than traditional manuals and single-clutch automatics.
For this list, I'm including both 2015 and 2016 models, as some manufacturers haven't released model information for 2016 yet, while others are already moving forward with orders for 2016s. BMW tops the list, offering manual transmissions in 14 models. Its closest competition in the Stick Shift Games are Nissan and Volkswagen, who each offer 7 models with a manual option.
What follows is a list that details the year, model, transmission, engine capacity, and starting price for each car. Information specific to trim availability is included below these descriptions.
Acura
2015 ILX: 6-speed manual, 2.4L I-4, $27,050
Aston Martin
2015 V8 Vantage: 6-speed manual, 4.7L V8, $123,695
Audi
2015-2016 A4: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $35,900
2015-2016 A5: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $40,500
2015-2016 S4: 6-speed manual, 3.0L V6, $49,200
2015-2016 S5: 6-speed manual, 3.0L V6, $53,100
BMW
2015-2016 228i: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $32,850
2015-2016 M235i: 6-speed manual, 3.0L I-6, $49,745
2015-2016 320i: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $33,150
2015-2016 328i: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $38,350
2015-2016 340i: 6-speed manual, 3.0L I-6, $45,800
2015-2016 M3: 6-speed manual, 3.0L I-6, $63,200
2015-2016 428i: 6-speed manual, 2.0 I-4, $41,850
2015-2016 435i: 6-speed manual, 3.0 I-6, $48,150
2015-2016 M4: 6-speed manual, 3.0 I-6, $65,400
2015-2016 M5: 6-speed manual, 4.4L V8, $94,100
2015-2016 M6: 6-speed manual, 4.4L V8, $112, 400
2015-2016 M6 Gran Coupe 6-speed manual, 4.4L V8, $116,200
2015-2016 Z4: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4 or 3.0L I-6, $49,250
-No diesel BMWs available with manual transmission. Additionally, the M5 and M6 are the only models in the 5 and 6 series lineup to offer manuals.
Buick
2015-2016 Regal: 6-speed manual, 2.0L or 2.4L I-4, $27,065
2015-2016 Verano: 6-speed manual, 2.0L or 2.4L I-4, $21,065
Cadillac
2015-2016 ATS: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $33,215
2015-2016 ATS-V: 6-speed manual, 3.6L V6, $60,465
-Cadillac will no longer offer a manual option with the 2016 CTS-V; strange, considering it shares a lot with the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro, which both offer manual options.
Chevrolet
2015-2016 Camaro: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, 3.6L V6, 6.2L V8, $25,700 ($33,505 for V8)
2015-2016 Corvette: 7-speed manual, 6.2L V8, $55,400
2015-2016 Colorado: 6-speed manual, 2.8L I-4 (diesel), 2.5L I-4, 3.6L V6, $20,100
2015-2016 Sonic: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 1.4L and 1.8L I-4, $14,345
2015-2016 Spark: 5-speed manual, 1.4L I-4, $12,660
2015 SS: 6-speed manual, 6.2L V8, $45,745
Dodge
2015-2016 Viper: 6-speed manual, 8.4L V10, $87,895
2015-2016 Challenger: 6-speed manual, 5.7L, 6.2L, 6.4L V8, $31,995
2015-2016 Dart: 6-speed manual, 1.4L, 2.0L, 2.4L I-4, $16,995
-Dodge hits two opposite ends of the spectrum. Their fire-spitting Viper is only available with a manual transmission, while the Hellcat trim Charger, or any Charger for that matter, can only be had with an automatic.
Fiat
2015-2016 500: 5-speed manual, 1.4L I-4, $16,995
2015-2016 500L: 6-speed manual, 1.4L I-4, $19,495
2016 500X: 6-speed manual, 1.4L and 2.4L I-4, $20,000
Ford
2015-2016 Fiesta: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 1.0L I-3 and 1.6L I-4, $14,580
2015-2016 Focus: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 1.0L I-3 and 1.6L I-4, $17,225
2016 Focus RS: 6-speed manual, 2.3L I-4, $36,605
2015-2016 Focus ST: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $24,425
2015-2016 Mustang: 6-speed manual, 2.3L I-4, 3.7L V6, 5.0L V8, $23,895
2015-2016 Shelby GT350: 6-speed manual, 5.2L V8, $47,795
Honda
2015-2016 Accord: 6-speed manual, 2.4L I-4, $25,480 (only in EX, LX, and Sport trims)
2015-2016 Fit: 6-speed manual, 1.5L I-4, $15,790
2016 HR-V: 6-speed manual, 1.8L I-4, $19,115
2015 Civic: 6-speed manual, 1.8L and 2.4L I-4, $18,290
2016 Civic: 6-speed manual, 1.5L or 2.0L I-4, $19,575
2015 CR-Z: 6-speed manual, 1.5L I-4, $20,145
-The 2016 Civic, the first with a turbocharged engine, keeps its manual. The HR-V crossover is a newcomer, and also packs a manual.
Hyundai
2015-2016 Accent: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $14,745
2015-2016 Elantra: 6-speed manual, 1.8L and 2.0L I-4, $17,250 (only in SE, Sport, and Value trims)
2015-2016 Elantra GT: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $18,800
2015-2016 Veloster: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $18,000
2015 Genesis Coupe: 6-speed manual, 3.8L V6, $26,750
Infiniti
2015 Q60: 6-speed manual, 3.7L V6, $40,950
-Many of the 2016 Infinitis have not yet been released. Interestingly, and unfortunately, the IPL-tuned Q60 does not come with a manual option.
Jaguar
2016 F-Type: 6-speed manual, 3.0L V6 and 5.0L V8, $65,000
-The F-Type is the only remaining big cat to sport three pedals. And no manual option was offered in 2015
Jeep
2015-2016 Compass: 5-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $19,4995 (only in Sport trim)
2015-2016 Patriot: 5-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $17,495 (only in Sport trim)
2015-2016 Renegade: 6-speed manual, 1.4L and 2.4L I-4, $17,995 (only in Latitude, Sport, and Trailhawk trims)
2015-2016 Wrangler: 6-speed manual, 3.6L V6, $23,495
Kia
2015-2016 Forte: 6-speed manual, 1.8L I-4, $15,990 (only in LX trim)
2015-2016 Rio: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $14,165 (only in LX trim)
2015-2016 Soul: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $15,690 (only in LX trim)
Mazda
2015-2016 CX-5: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $21,795 (only in Sport trim)
2015-2016 Mazda3: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $17,845 (only in Sport trim)
2015-2016 Mazda6: 6-speed manual, 2.5L I-4, $21,495 (only in Sport trim)
2015-2016 MX-5 Miata: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $24,915
Mini
2015-2016 Countryman: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $21,700
2015-2016 Mini Hardtop: 6-speed manual, 1.5L and 2.0L I-4, $20,000
2016 Paceman: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $23,550
2015 Coupe and Convertible: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $22,000
Mitsubishi
2015 Lancer: 5-speed manual, 2.0L and 2.4L I-4, $17,395
2015 Lancer Evolution: 5-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $34,495
2015 Mirage: 5-speed manual, 1.2L I-3, $12,995
2015 Outlander Sport: 5-speed manual, 2.0L and 2.4L I-4, $19,595
Nissan
2015-2016 370Z: 6-speed manual, 3.7L V6, $29,900
2015-2016 Frontier: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 2.5L I-4, 4.0L V6, $18,090
2015-2016 Juke: 6-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $24,830 (only in NISMO and NISMO RS)
2015-2016 Versa: 5-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $11,900
2015-2016 Versa Note: 5-speed manual, 1.6L I-4, $14,180
2015 Sentra: 6-speed manual, 1.8L I-4, $16,480
2015 Xterra: 6-speed manual, 4.0L V6, $23,660
Porsche
2015-2016 911: 7-speed manual, 3.4L, 3.8L, 4.0L H-6, $84,300 (no 4.0L option in 2015)
2015-2016 Boxster: 6-speed manual, 2.7L, 3.4L, 3.8L H-6, $52,100 (no 3.8L in 2015)
2015-2016 Cayman: 6-speed manual, 2.7L, 3.4L, 3.8L H-6, $52,600 (no 3.8L in 2015)
RAM
2015-2016 2500: 6-speed manual, 5.7L V8, 6.4L V8, 6.7L I-6 (diesel), $32,980
2015-2016 3500: 6-speed manual, 5.7L V8, 6.4L V8, 6.7L I-6 (diesel), $32,090
Scion
2015-2016 FR-S: 6-speed manual, 2.0L H-4, $25,305
2015-2016 iA: 6-speed manual, 1.5L I-4, $15,700
2015-2016 iM: 6-speed manual, 1.8L I-4, $18,460
2015-2016 tC: 6-speed manual, 2.5L I-4, $19,385
2015 xB: 5-speed manual, 2.4L I-4, $17,120
Subaru
2015-2016 BRZ: 6-speed manual, 2.0L H-4, $25,395
2015-2016 CrossTrek: 5-speed manual, 2.0L H-4, $21,595
2015-2016 Forester: 6-speed manual, 2.0L and 2.5L H-4, $22,395
2015-2016 Impreza: 5-speed manual, 2.0L H-4, $18,295
2015-2016 WRX: 6-speed manual, 2.0L H-4, $26,595
2015-2016 WRX STI: 6-speed manual, 2.0L H-4, $34,695
Toyota
2015-2016 Corolla: 6-speed manual, 1.8L I-4, $17,230
2015-2016 Tacoma: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 2.7L I-4 and 3.7L V6, $23,300
2015 Yaris: 5-speed manual, 1.5L I-4, $14,845
Volkswagen
2015-2016 Beetle: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 1.8L and 2.4L I-4, $19,795
2015-2016 CC: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $31,570
2015-2016 Golf: 5-speed manual, 1.8L I-4, $18,495
2015-2016 Golf GTI: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $24,995
2015-2016 Golf R: 6-speed manual, 2.0L I-4, $35,650
2015-2016 Golf SportWagen: 5-speed manual, 1.8L I-4, $21,625
2015-2016 Jetta: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 1.4L, 1.6L, 2.0L I-4, $17,680
-The SportWagen is the only wagon on this list. Former manual wagons include the Cadillac CTS-V wagon from several years ago, and.. well, that's about it.
And there you have it. This list is representative of any three-pedal car you could walk into a dealership right now and buy brand new. It doesn't include factory speed shop stuff, like the Caterham Seven or a Morgan Three-Wheeler, but most of those cars are waiting-list-only anyways.
All-in-all, that's 105 cars ranging from the downright dreary to trucks with the towing capacity of small planets. Pretty impressive in an age dominated by dual-clutch gearboxes with fancy names.
All-in-all, that's 105 cars ranging from the downright dreary to trucks with the towing capacity of small planets. Pretty impressive in an age dominated by dual-clutch gearboxes with fancy names.
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