2025 cars with manual transmissions: the stick shift lives
2025 cars that still come with a manual transmission
2025 cars with manual transmissions: the stick shift lives
Explore nearly 30 2025 models with manual transmissions—from the Civic Type R and MX-5 Miata to Bronco, Wrangler and BMW M—why the stick shift still matters.
2025-11-17T08:52:49+03:00
2025-11-17T08:52:49+03:00
2025-11-17T08:52:49+03:00
Not long ago, the manual gearbox was the default and automatics felt like a luxury. In 2025, the script has flipped: the stick shift is a rarity and a badge of the enthusiast. As automatics grow smarter and quicker, manuals are vanishing from price lists, yet it’s too early to write the obituary—nearly 30 new 2025 models still come with a clutch pedal.At the entry point, budget-friendly picks like the Nissan Versa—the most affordable car in the U.S. with a five-speed manual—sit alongside the Mazda3 and the evergreen Mazda MX-5 Miata, still a benchmark for accessible fun. Among the compact firecrackers are the Honda Civic Si and Civic Type R, Hyundai Elantra N, Toyota GR86, and Subaru BRZ: each serves the classic recipe of a manual gearbox, a gasoline engine, and maximum engagement.The sports-sedan field is held up by the Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing with muscular V6 and V8 engines, as well as the BMW M2, M3, and M4—the Germans currently offer one of the broadest manual lineups. Fans of rear-drive tradition will gravitate to the Toyota GR Supra with its inline-six and six-speed transmission.There are SUVs too: the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler still offer a manual, and the Toyota Tacoma remains the last pickup with a stick among new 2025 models. At the other extreme sits the Hennessey Venom F5-M, a hypercar with 1,817 hp and a signature six-speed manual priced at $2.65 million—a machine that reads more like a manifesto than mere transport.By the numbers, manuals account for less than 1% of the U.S. market, which is precisely why each one lands as a car for the soul rather than just a way to get around. The more the world leans into automatics and software, the more precious that split-second becomes when you nail a shift—and that’s the feeling that will keep devotees hanging on to the lever for a long time yet.
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2025 cars that still come with a manual transmission
Explore nearly 30 2025 models with manual transmissions—from the Civic Type R and MX-5 Miata to Bronco, Wrangler and BMW M—why the stick shift still matters.
Michael Powers, Editor
Not long ago, the manual gearbox was the default and automatics felt like a luxury. In 2025, the script has flipped: the stick shift is a rarity and a badge of the enthusiast. As automatics grow smarter and quicker, manuals are vanishing from price lists, yet it’s too early to write the obituary—nearly 30 new 2025 models still come with a clutch pedal.
At the entry point, budget-friendly picks like the Nissan Versa—the most affordable car in the U.S. with a five-speed manual—sit alongside the Mazda3 and the evergreen Mazda MX-5 Miata, still a benchmark for accessible fun. Among the compact firecrackers are the Honda Civic Si and Civic Type R, Hyundai Elantra N, Toyota GR86, and Subaru BRZ: each serves the classic recipe of a manual gearbox, a gasoline engine, and maximum engagement.
The sports-sedan field is held up by the Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing with muscular V6 and V8 engines, as well as the BMW M2, M3, and M4—the Germans currently offer one of the broadest manual lineups. Fans of rear-drive tradition will gravitate to the Toyota GR Supra with its inline-six and six-speed transmission.
There are SUVs too: the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler still offer a manual, and the Toyota Tacoma remains the last pickup with a stick among new 2025 models. At the other extreme sits the Hennessey Venom F5-M, a hypercar with 1,817 hp and a signature six-speed manual priced at $2.65 million—a machine that reads more like a manifesto than mere transport.
By the numbers, manuals account for less than 1% of the U.S. market, which is precisely why each one lands as a car for the soul rather than just a way to get around. The more the world leans into automatics and software, the more precious that split-second becomes when you nail a shift—and that’s the feeling that will keep devotees hanging on to the lever for a long time yet.
